plåga — meaning in English
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English meaning
- cross noun A shape formed by two intersecting lines, or an upright post with a crossbar, especially as a religious symbol.
- pester verb To bother someone repeatedly or persistently.
- scourge noun A whip, especially one with several lashes, historically used to punish or torture.
- torment noun Severe physical or mental suffering.
Senses
plåga is used for these senses in English:
- cross (figurative, from Christ's bearing of the cross) A difficult situation that must be endured.
- pain in the ass (slang, vulgar, North America) Something or someone that causes discomfort or frustration.
- pester (transitive) To bother, harass, or annoy persistently.
- scourge A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.
- torment Any extreme pain, anguish or misery, either physical or mental.
- torment (transitive) To cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture.)
cross — full definition
- noun A shape formed by two intersecting lines, or an upright post with a crossbar, especially as a religious symbol.
- verb To go from one side of something to the other.
- adj Annoyed or bad-tempered.