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вредитель — meaning in English

vreditel

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English meaning

  • blight noun A plant disease, often caused by fungus, that causes rapid browning and death of leaves or stems.
  • pest noun An insect or animal that damages crops, spreads disease, or is otherwise harmful.
  • saboteur noun Someone who deliberately damages or disrupts property, plans, or operations to harm an opponent.
  • varmint noun A wild animal considered a pest, especially one that threatens crops or livestock.
  • vermin noun Small animals, especially rodents or insects, considered pests because they damage crops, spread disease, or cause a nuisance.
  • wrecker noun A person or company that dismantles damaged vehicles or salvages usable parts from wrecks.

Senses

вредитель is used for these senses in English:

  • blight Something that impedes development or growth, or spoils any other aspect of life.
  • pest An annoying person, a nuisance.
  • saboteur A person who intentionally causes the destruction of property in order to hinder the efforts of their enemy.
  • varmint A pestilent or predatory ground-borne animal, especially one that kills or harasses a farmer's animals or crops.
  • vermin Any of various common types of small insects or other animals which cause harm and annoyance. [from c. 1300]
  • wrecker One who breaks up situations or events.

blight — full definition

  1. noun A plant disease, often caused by fungus, that causes rapid browning and death of leaves or stems.
  2. noun Something that damages or holds back growth, development, or quality of life.
  3. verb To damage or spoil the growth or development of something.

pest — full definition

  1. noun An insect or animal that damages crops, spreads disease, or is otherwise harmful.
  2. noun An annoying person, especially one who keeps bothering others.

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