Quälgeist — meaning in English
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English meaning
- gadfly noun Any dipterous (“two-winged”) insect or fly of the family Oestridae (commonly known as a botfly) or Tabanidae (horsefly), noted for irritating animals by buzzing about them, and biting them to suck their blood; a gadbee.
- nag verb To repeatedly pester or criticize someone about something, in an annoying way.
- nuisance noun A minor annoyance or source of inconvenience.
- pest noun An insect or animal that damages crops, spreads disease, or is otherwise harmful.
- plague noun A deadly, fast-spreading disease, especially historically the bubonic plague.
Senses
Quälgeist is used for these senses in English:
gadfly — full definition
- noun Any dipterous (“two-winged”) insect or fly of the family Oestridae (commonly known as a botfly) or Tabanidae (horsefly), noted for irritating animals by buzzing about them, and biting them to suck their blood; a gadbee.
- noun A person or thing that irritates or instigates.
- noun A person who upsets the status quo by posing novel or upsetting questions, or attempts to stimulate innovation by being an irritant.
- noun Synonym of gadabout (“a person who restlessly moves from place to place, seeking amusement or the companionship of others”).
nag — full definition
- verb To repeatedly pester or criticize someone about something, in an annoying way.
- verb To trouble someone persistently, as a worry or doubt does.
- noun An old or worn-out horse.