plague
US
/pleɪɡ/
UK
/pleɪɡ/
Meaning
To cause someone or something repeated trouble, worry, or suffering over a period of time.
बार-बार परेशान करना या तकलीफ़ देना; किसी समस्या का लगातार सताते रहना।
Examples
“Unreliable internet plagued the team during its online presentation.”
“Doubts about the decision continued to plague her for weeks.”
“The project was plagued by delays and unexpected costs.”
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Not natural: The delays plagued to the project.
Better: The delays plagued the project.
Plague is a transitive verb here, so it takes a direct object without “to.”
यहाँ plague के बाद object सीधे आता है; उसके पहले “to” नहीं लगाते।
Not natural: She was plagued from doubts.
Better: She was plagued by doubts.
Use “plagued by” to name the problem causing persistent worry or trouble.
लगातार परेशान करने वाली चीज़ बताने के लिए “plagued by” कहते हैं, “plagued from” नहीं।
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Learner tip
For ongoing problems, use “be plagued by”; for repeatedly troubling someone, use “plague” plus a direct object.
लगातार समस्या बताने के लिए “be plagued by” बोलें; किसी को बार-बार परेशान करने के लिए “plague” के बाद सीधा object रखें।