Pest: meaning, definitions and examples

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pest

 

[ pest /pษ›st ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

harmful organism

A pest is any organism that damages crops, livestock, or property. Pests can include insects, rodents, weeds, and fungi. They can cause significant economic losses and health risks.

Synonyms

fungus, insect, rodent, weed

Examples of usage

  • Pests like aphids can destroy entire fields of crops.
  • Exterminators are hired to get rid of pests such as rats and cockroaches.
  • Weeds are considered pests because they compete with crops for nutrients and water.
Context #2 | Noun

annoying person

In informal language, a pest can also refer to a person who is annoying or bothersome. This term is often used to describe someone who is persistent in their actions and causes inconvenience to others.

Synonyms

annoyance, bother, nuisance

Examples of usage

  • My little brother can be such a pest when he won't stop asking questions.
  • The salesperson was a pest, constantly calling and emailing me about their products.

Translations

Translations of the word "pest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น praga

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ€เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schรคdling

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ hama

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัˆะบั–ะดะฝะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ szkodnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎณ่™ซ (ใŒใ„ใกใ‚…ใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท nuisible

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ plaga

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท haลŸere

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ด์ถฉ (ํ•ด์ถฉ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุขูุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลกkลฏdce

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกkodca

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฎณ่™ซ (hร ichรณng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกkodljivec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ meindรฝr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะทะธัะฝะบะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ•แƒœแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zษ™rษ™rverici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ plaga

Etymology

The word 'pest' originated from Middle English 'peste', which came from Latin 'pesta' meaning plague or pestilence. Over time, the term evolved to refer to harmful organisms that cause damage or annoyance.

See also: pester, pesticide, pests.

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Position #8,134 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.