peste — meaning in English
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English meaning
- 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.
- pungency noun The state of being pungent.
- reek noun A strong, unpleasant smell.
- stench noun A strong, unpleasant smell.
- stink verb To give off a strong, unpleasant smell.
Senses
peste is used for these senses in English:
- pest (now, _, rare) A pestilence, i.e. a deadly epidemic, a deadly plague.
- plague (often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.
- plague (pathology) An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease.
- pungency A foul odor.
- reek A strong unpleasant smell.
- stench a strong foul smell; a stink.
- stink A strong bad smell.
pest — full definition
- noun An insect or animal that damages crops, spreads disease, or is otherwise harmful.
- noun An annoying person, especially one who keeps bothering others.
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.