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scourge

UK
/skɜːdʒ/
US
/skɜrdʒ/

Translations

scourgenoun
scourges
pl
UK
/skɜːdʒ/
US
/skɜrdʒ/
fouetInstrument de punition ou de châtiment.
The prisoner was punished with a scourge for his disobedience.
Le prisonnier fut puni avec un fouet pour sa désobéissance.
fléauPersonne ou chose qui cause de grands malheurs ou des souffrances.
The disease was a scourge that devastated the population.
La maladie était un fléau qui a dévasté la population.
Synonyms
curse
bane
scourging
pestilence
torment
plague
affliction
scourgeverb
scourged
Past Simple
scourged
Past Participle
scourging
Gerund
UK
/skɜːdʒ/
US
/skɝːdʒ/
ravagerSens figuré : causer de graves souffrances ou des ravages.
The disease continued to scourge the population, leaving many in despair.
La maladie continuait de ravager la population, laissant beaucoup de personnes dans le désespoir.
fouetterSens concret : frapper avec un fouet, notamment comme punition.
The tyrant would scourge the prisoners to instill fear and maintain control.
Le tyran fouettait les prisonniers pour inspirer la peur et maintenir le contrôle.
Additional translations
accablerDans un registre soutenu : critiquer sévèrement.
Synonyms
curse
bother
harass
torment
punish
afflict

Definitions

scourgenoun
A whip used as an instrument of punishment.
The prisoner was punished with a scourge for his disobedience.
A person or thing that causes great trouble or suffering.
The disease was a scourge that devastated the population.
scourgeverb
To whip or lash, especially as a form of punishment.
The tyrant would scourge the prisoners to instill fear and maintain control.
To cause great suffering or devastation.
The disease continued to scourge the population, leaving many in despair.
To subject to severe criticism or verbal chastisement.
The administration was scourged by journalists for its slow response to the disaster.
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