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plague
A highly contagious disease that spreads quickly among people and causes many victims; an epidemic or pandemic.
Im Mittelalter wütete die Pest als schreckliche Seuche in ganz Europa.
In the Middle Ages, the plague raged as a terrible disease throughout Europe.
animal disease
A contagious disease in animals that spreads quickly.
Wegen der Vogelgrippe mussten alle Hühner des Hofes getötet werden, um die Seuche einzudämmen.
Because of bird flu, all the chickens on the farm had to be killed in order to contain the disease.
plague / nuisance
Colloquial and derogatory for a phenomenon that spreads quickly and is perceived as very negative or annoying.
Diese neue Challenge in den sozialen Medien ist eine echte Seuche.
This new challenge on social media is a real plague.
The verb 'verseuchen' (to contaminate) is derived from 'Seuche' (plague/disease) and means to contaminate something with pathogens or toxic substances. The related adjective is 'verseucht' (contaminated).
Durch den Chemieunfall wurde der ganze Fluss verseucht.
The chemical accident contaminated the entire river.
In connection with diseases, 'Seuche' (plague/disease) is often used with certain verbs. Typical phrases are 'eine Seuche bricht aus' (a plague breaks out), 'eine Seuche wütet' (a plague rages), or 'eine Seuche bekämpfen' (to fight a plague).
Im 14. Jahrhundert brach in Europa eine schreckliche Seuche aus.
In the 14th century, a terrible plague broke out in Europe.
The figurative meaning of 'Seuche' (plague/nuisance) is colloquial and negative. It is used to describe a phenomenon that spreads quickly and is perceived as very annoying.
Diese lauten E-Roller in der Innenstadt sind eine echte Seuche.
Those loud e-scooters downtown are a real plague.
The context makes it clear whether people or animals are affected. If it is a 'Tierseuche' (animal disease), specific diseases such as 'Vogelgrippe' (bird flu) or 'Schweinepest' (swine fever) are often mentioned.
Wegen einer Tierseuche wurde der Bauernhof unter Quarantäne gestellt.
Because of an animal disease, the farm was placed under quarantine.
furious
For die Pest, the input supports only the colloquial expression „auf jemanden pest sein“, not the name of a disease. By contrast, die Seuche refers to a disease that spreads quickly and causes many victims. The supplied comparison involving diseases therefore cannot be explained by a suitable meaning of Pest.
Die Seuche breitete sich schnell in der ganzen Region aus.
The plague spread quickly throughout the entire region.
Ich bin pest auf meinen Bruder, weil er mein Fahrrad genommen hat.
I’m furious with my brother because he took my bicycle.
