What is the Spanish word for "scourge"?

Learn how to say "scourge" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

scourge

Spanish

azote

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Alternative translations of "scourge"

plaga
flagelo
castigo
latigazo

Examples of how to use "scourge" in Spanish

English
Poverty is a scourge on society.
Spanish
La pobreza es una plaga en la sociedad.
English
Malaria remains a scourge in many regions.
Spanish
La malaria sigue siendo una plaga en muchas regiones.
English
The new law aimed to stop the scourge.
Spanish
La nueva ley tenía como objetivo detener la plaga.
English
She called corruption the scourge of society.
Spanish
Ella llamó a la corrupción la plaga de la sociedad.
English
Floods became a scourge for the coastal town.
Spanish
Las inundaciones se convirtieron en una plaga para la ciudad costera.

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