Peste in english
Plague
pronunciation: pleɪg part of speech: noun
pronunciation: pleɪg part of speech: noun
In gestures
peste = pestilence ; fug ; reeker.
Example: Much of what lies before our eyes today like a tongue of fire -- animal pestilences and the poisoning of our foodstuffs -- was already announced many years ago.Example: Pork scratchings behind the bar, a well-used dartboard in the corner and a fug of smoke hanging over the tables are all hallmarks of the traditional English pub.Example: When the doors opened and she got on, the elevator was empty but the previous occupant left behind a real reeker.more:
» hablar pestes = trash ; call + Nombre + all the names under the sun ; say + nasty things about ; slag + Nombre + off ; cut + Nombre + up ; tear + Nombre + down ; rubbish ; run + Nombre + down ; let + Nombre + have it .
Example: Although many trashed her when she was still alive, her death granted her immortality. Example: They screamed abuse at him and called him all the names under the sun while they kicked and beat him. Example: He is applying for a court order to ban his ex-wife from saying nasty things about him to the media. Example: People constanstly slagging her off for the way she looks is part of her weight problems at the moment. Example: Last week he listed a bunch of really stupid things Harriet had written, totally cutting her up, and then ended saying she was a great lady. Example: His reviews aren't about tearing the author down or praising them to the skies, but sparking the reader's curiosity. Example: The theory of Scandinavian racial purity cherished by Hitler and the Nazis has been rubbished by new scientific research. Example: I have read criticisms of her work which run her down for the very things that make her books popular and effective. Example: When she refused, Sandler let her have it with a stream of expletives and yelled, 'I'm going to rip your throat out!'.» hablar pestes de = talk + shit behind + Posesivo + back ; talk + shit about ; dump on .
Example: If you're talking shit behind her back, how would I know you're not talking shit about me either?. Example: If you're talking shit behind her back, how would I know you're not talking shit about me either?. Example: Not that China is in any way perfect, and it is important to bring out the bad so that things can change, but he dumps on everything.» peste bubónica = bubonic plague .
Example: The decision was made in Britain 300 years ago that an educated populace was best able to deal with serious public health crises, particularly outbreaks of bubonic and pneumonic plague.» peste negra = plague .
Example: Parish registers, wills and inventories will be analysed to discover as much information as possible on the migration of population, the effect of the plague, and the incidence of illegitimacy.» peste negra, la = Black Death, the ; Black Plague, the .
Example: During the 14th century distilled liquors were commonly used as remedies for the Black Death. Example: The black rat can be infected with the Black Plague and spread the disease via fleas.» peste neumónica = pneumonic plague .
Example: The decision was made in Britain 300 years ago that an educated populace was best able to deal with serious public health crises, particularly outbreaks of bubonic and pneumonic plague.