plaag

Meaning

Noun

plague

Verb

1. (first-person, form-of, indicative, present, singular) inflection of plagen:
2. (form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular) inflection of plagen:
3. (form-of, imperative) inflection of plagen:

Concepts

plague

scourge

infestation

pest

calamity

torment

flail

nuisance

annoyance

Synonyms

pest

dorsvlegel

epidemie

gesel

kwelling

onreinheid

ramp

schrik

⚡

vlegel

vuil

zweep

boze geest

verwildering

Pronounced as (IPA)

/plaːx/

Etymology

Cognate with Middle Dutch: plaghe

Cognate with Middle Low German: plāge

Cognate with Middle High German: plāge

In summary

From Middle Dutch plāghe, plāghen (> Dutch plagen), Middle Low German plāge, pflāge, vlāge, Middle High German plāge (> German Plage), plāgen (> German plagen), Swedish plåga, French plaie.

Sentences

Arbeidsinspecteurs zullen het zwart werken , dat een plaag voor wettige arbeid is , kunnen aanpakken .

Labour inspectorates will be able to deal with unregistered labour, which is the scourge of legitimate employment.