piaga — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bane noun A person or thing that causes constant trouble or ruin.
- plague noun A deadly, fast-spreading disease, especially historically the bubonic plague.
- scourge noun A whip, especially one with several lashes, historically used to punish or torture.
- sore adj Painful or tender, especially to the touch.
- wound noun An injury where the skin is cut, pierced, or torn.
Senses
piaga is used for these senses in English:
- bane (countable) A cause of misery or ruin.
- plague A widespread affliction, calamity, or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
- plague (figurative) A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.
- scourge A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.
- sore An injured, infected, inflamed or diseased patch of skin.
plague — full definition
- noun A deadly, fast-spreading disease, especially historically the bubonic plague.
- noun A widespread, serious problem or nuisance.
- verb To trouble or afflict someone persistently.
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