🐀infest (in-fest)

verb
/ɪnˈfɛst/
befallen (befallen)

Bedeutung

to overrun in large numbers, especially so as to cause damage or discomfort
Bedeutungsübersetzung
in großen Zahlen überfluten, insbesondere um Schaden oder Unbehagen zu verursachen
in großen zahlen überfluten, insbesondere um schaden oder unbehagen zu verursachen

Beispielsätze

The old house was infested with rats.

Das alte Haus war von Ratten befallen.
Das alte Haus war von Ratten befallen.

Beispielausdrücke

infested with
befallen von
befallen von

Synonyme

overrun, plague, swarm, invade, beset

Antonyme

cleanse, rid, purify

Kollokationen

infested with rats, infested with insects, infested area, heavily infested

Verwandte Vokabulare

to take temporarily with intention to return; to take on loan
to promise or pledge marriage; to formally engage
Render obscure, unclear, or unintelligible.
To suggest or imply an additional meaning beyond the literal one.
Destroy utterly; wipe out completely.
To examine or analyze something deeply.

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