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I . plague [pleɪg] N

plague

peste f

the plague HISTORY

a Peste

to avoid sb like the plague

fugir de alguém como o diabo (foge) da cruz

II . plague [pleɪg] VB trans

to plague sb for sth

atormentar alguém com a. c.

Usage examples with plague

the plague HISTORY

to plague sb for sth

atormentar alguém com a. c.

to avoid sb like the plague

fugir de alguém como o diabo (foge) da cruz

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Over the past few years the suburb has been plagued by a number of fires, including in 2013. en.wikipedia.org

Plague doctors also gave advice to their patients about their conduct before death. en.wikipedia.org

Despite these efforts, plague remained an enzootic disease in the region up until 1957. en.wikipedia.org

A series of political problems and natural disasters continued to plague the economy in 1991 and 1992. en.wikipedia.org

After she successfully fights the plague a second time, she becomes revered in the whole town. en.wikipedia.org

It was first thought to be related to the plague and typhus, and was attributed to several species of bacteria. en.wikipedia.org

Set in the near future, a plague is making humans extinct. en.wikipedia.org

In the first half of the 19th century plagues fell upon the residents of the region. en.wikipedia.org

Poor ticket sales plagued the tour, and some of the larger venues had to be cancelled. en.wikipedia.org

However, he was plagued by a virus and was unable to compete. en.wikipedia.org

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