plāga — meaning in English
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English meaning
- blow verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
- injury noun Physical damage or harm done to the body.
- net noun A mesh of woven cord, string, or rope used for catching or trapping things, or as a barrier.
- quarter noun One of four equal parts into which something is divided.
- region noun A large area of land or space treated as a unit because of its geography, its climate, its culture or the way it is governed.
- strike verb To hit someone or something, often forcefully.
- stroke noun A sudden loss of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause lasting damage or death.
- tract noun A large stretch or area of land.
- wound noun An injury where the skin is cut, pierced, or torn.
- zone noun An area or region marked off by a particular feature, purpose, or restriction.
Senses
plāga is used for these senses in English:
- injury The violation of a person's reputation, rights, property, or interests.
- net A device made from such mesh, used for catching fish, butterflies, etc.
- quarter A division or section of a town or city, especially having a particular character of its own, or associated with a particular group etc. [from 16th c.]
- region Any considerable and connected part of a space or surface; specifically, a tract of land or sea of considerable but indefinite extent; a country; a district; in a broad sense, a place without special reference to location or extent but viewed as an entity for geographical, social or cultural reasons.
- strike A blow or application of physical force against something.
- stroke An act of hitting; a blow, a hit.
- tract An area or expanse.
- zone A given area distinguished on the basis of a particular characteristic, use, restriction, etc.
blow — full definition
- verb To produce a current of air, especially by expelling breath through the mouth.
- verb To explode or shatter suddenly, or to cause something to do so.
- verb (informal) To waste or squander, especially money or an opportunity.
- noun A hard hit or strike.
- noun A sudden shock or setback.
injury — full definition
- noun Physical damage or harm done to the body.
- noun Harm done to someone's rights, reputation, or interests.