blight
word
Definition
Blight is a disease or condition that destroys plants or crops. It can also refer to something that damages or ruins a place, situation, or hope.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and often used in agriculture for plant disease, but frequently used metaphorically for urban decay or anything that spoils beauty or hope (e.g., 'urban blight'). Common verbs: 'cause blight,' 'suffer blight.' Not used for minor problems.
Spanish: plaga - arruinar (daño)Portuguese (BR): praga - arruinar (danificar)Portuguese (PT): praga - arruinar (danificar)Chinese (Simplified): 枯萎病 - 破坏（影响）Chinese (Traditional): 枯萎病 - 破壞（影響）Hindi: झुलसा - बर्बाद करना (नुकसान)Arabic: آفة - تدمير (إتلاف)
Example Sentences
The city is fighting against urban blight.
basic
The potato crop was destroyed by blight.
basic
Many trees in the forest have blight.
basic
A mysterious blight wiped out the tomato plants in my garden last year.
natural
Abandoned buildings can quickly become a blight on a neighborhood.
natural
Corruption is often seen as a blight on society.
natural