rife in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

rife in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for rife in the English»Spanish Dictionary

rife Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be rife with sth
estar plagado, -a de algo
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The police forces are considered to be rife with corruption.
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Vandalism, graffiti, litter, drug-taking, burglaries and car crime were rife, and these problems had contributed to an increasing number of empty properties on the estate.
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Smuggling was rife in the area in the early 19th century.
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No general study seems to exist but the current news is rife with documented examples.
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This meant that large fleet and army had to be sent to a region where tropical diseases were rife.
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Personal and official censorship was rife; criticism of the authorities was regarded as a serious offence.
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Speculative building was rife, with some developers focussing on high speed and low cost.
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From this point differences of opinion are rife.
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Elections were also rife with fraud and violence.
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Not surprisingly, over-crowding is rife and crime has escalated out of all proportion.
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