Infestation: meaning, definitions and examples
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infestation
[ ɪnˈfɛsteɪʃən ]
noun
The presence of an unusually large number of insects or animals in a place, typically causing damage or disease.
Synonyms
influx, invasion, plague, swarm
Examples of usage
- An infestation of cockroaches in the kitchen made it impossible to cook.
- The infestation of mosquitoes in the area led to an increase in cases of malaria.
- The house had to be fumigated to get rid of the termite infestation.
Translations
Translations of the word "infestation" in other languages:
🇵🇹 infestação
🇮🇳 उपद्रव
🇩🇪 Befall
🇮🇩 penyebaran
🇺🇦 нашестя
🇵🇱 plaga
🇯🇵 蔓延
🇫🇷 infestation
🇪🇸 infestación
🇹🇷 istila
🇰🇷 침입
🇸🇦 اجتياح
🇨🇿 napadení
🇸🇰 zamorenie
🇨🇳 侵扰
🇸🇮 zmršitev
🇮🇸 plága
🇰🇿 басып алу
🇬🇪 შეჭრა
🇦🇿 infestasiya
🇲🇽 infestación
Word origin
The word 'infestation' originated from the Latin word 'infestare', which means 'to assail or attack'. Over time, the term came to be used specifically to describe the presence of a large number of pests or unwanted creatures in a particular area. Infestations have been a concern for humans throughout history, leading to the development of various methods of pest control and mitigation.