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plague noun

  /pleɪɡ/ , /plɛɡ/ , [pʰl̥eɪɡ] , [pʰɫ̥ɛːɡ]
  • (often used with the, sometimes capitalized: the Plague) The bubonic plague, the pestilent disease caused by the virulent bacterium Yersinia pestis.
 peste, praga, peste bubónica, peste bubônica, peste negra
  • (pathology) An epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence, but specifically by the above disease.
 peste, praga
  • A widespread affliction, calamity, or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution.
 praga, peste
  • (figurative) A grave nuisance, whatever greatly irritates.
 incómodo, incômodo, peste

plague verb

  /pleɪɡ/ , /plɛɡ/ , [pʰl̥eɪɡ] , [pʰɫ̥ɛːɡ]
  • (transitive) To harass, pester or annoy someone persistently or incessantly.
 afligir, atormentar, incomodar
bubonic plague
peste bubónica, peste bubônica
avoid like the plague
evitar como uma praga
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