plague
Translation
plague, epidemic, scourge, nuisance
Examples
The city was struck by a deadly plague.
The city was struck by a deadly plague.
A plague of locusts destroyed the crops.
A plague of locusts destroyed the crops.
He was plagued by constant worries.
He was plagued by constant worries.
Grammar Patterns
[noun] a plague of (sth.) a large number of harmful things. A plague of locusts destroyed the crops.
[verb] to be plagued by (sth.) to be caused continual trouble or distress by (sth.). He was plagued by constant worries.
Similar Words
Synonyms: [noun] epidemic, scourge; [verb] torment, trouble
Etymology
From Latin 'plaga' meaning 'stroke, wound'. The idea is of a disease or disaster 'striking' people down.
Memory Tips
Connect the noun, a disease ('plague'), with the verb, to trouble someone ('to plague').