English-Italian dictionary »

plague meaning in Italian

EnglishItalian
plague [plagues] (an epidemic or pandemic caused by any pestilence)
noun
[UK: pleɪɡ]
[US: ˈpleɪɡ]

pestilenzanoun
{f}
The plague occurred that year. = La pestilenza avvenne quell'anno.

plague [plagues] (specific disease "the Plague")
noun
[UK: pleɪɡ]
[US: ˈpleɪɡ]

pestenounThe plague came from the swamp. = La peste venne dalla palude.

plague [plagued, plaguing, plagues] (to afflict with disease or calamity)
verb
[UK: pleɪɡ]
[US: ˈpleɪɡ]

travagliareverb

plague [plagued, plaguing, plagues] (to harass)
verb
[UK: pleɪɡ]
[US: ˈpleɪɡ]

affliggereverbBrazilians are plagued by high prices. = I brasiliani sono afflitti da prezzi elevati.

molestareverb

tormentareverb

plague [plagues] (widespread affliction, calamity)
noun
[UK: pleɪɡ]
[US: ˈpleɪɡ]

calamitànoun
{f}

piaganoun
{f}
Yellowish leafs can be synonym for plagues. = Le foglie giallognole possono essere sinonimo di piaghe.

antiplague adjective

antipestosoadjective

avoid like the plague (to evade or shun)
verb

evitare come la pesteverb