pest
(Английский)
- (archaic) A pestilence, i.e. a deadly epidemic, a deadly plague.
- Any destructive insect that attacks crops or livestock; an agricultural pest.
- An annoying person, a nuisance.
- An animal regarded as a nuisance, destructive, or a parasite, vermin.
- An invasive weed.
Частота
Произносится как (IPA)
/pɛst/
Этимология (Английский)
In summary
In the 16th century in the sense of "pestilence" and specifically bubonic plague from Middle French peste (“pestilence”) (whence French peste). The other meanings are recorded soon after. Ultimately from Latin pestis.
Related words
dull person
plant disease
epidemic disease
odious person
troublesome person
destructive insect
injurious insect
insect enemy
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