scourge (skurj)

noun/verb
/skɜːrdʒ/
fléau / malédiction (fleau / malediction)

Signification

A source of great pain or punishment; to whip or inflict suffering on someone.
Traduction de la signification
Une source de grande souffrance ou de châtiment; fouetter ou infliger de la souffrance à quelqu'un.
Une source de grande souffrance ou de châtiment; fouetter ou infliger de la souffrance à quelqu'un.

Phrases d'exemple

Disease and poverty remain a scourge in many regions.

La maladie et la pauvreté restent un fléau dans de nombreuses régions.
La maladie et la pauvreté restent un fléau dans de nombreuses régions.

Expressions d'exemple

scourge of society
fléau de la société
fleau de la societe

Synonymes

plague, curse, affliction, torment, punishment

Antonymes

blessing, benefit, comfort

Collocations

the scourge of, scourge society, scourge war, scourge poverty

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