la
feminine
/ˈplaɣa/
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Translation
plague, pest
Word origin
From Latin plaga ('blow, wound', and later 'affliction'). The same root gives English 'plague'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- plaga
- English cognates
- plague
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralplagas
Examples
langostas arrasó .
A plague of locusts devastated the fields.
agricultor .
The farmer fought against the pest for months.
mosquitos .
Mosquitoes are a real plague in summer.
tomates.
The blight wiped out the entire tomato crop.
¿ prevenir ?
How can this pest be prevented in the garden?
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