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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /pɛst/ · UK /pest/
Forms: pests
pest means: An insect that harms plants, spreads illness, or causes problems for people.
noun
An insect that harms plants, spreads illness, or causes problems for people.
- This insect is a common garden pest.
- We called pest control when we found cockroaches.
- These pests can damage the whole crop.
Someone who annoys other people, especially by repeatedly bothering them.
- Stop being a pest!
- My little brother was a real pest yesterday.
- He became a pest by calling her every hour.
Questions about pest
What does pest mean?
An insect that harms plants, spreads illness, or causes problems for people.
What is pest in other languages?
Türkçe: zararlı böcek · Español: plaga · Français: insecte nuisible · Deutsch: Schädling · Italiano: insetto nocivo · 日本語: 害虫
How do you pronounce pest?
In American English /pɛst/; in British English /pest/.
How do you use pest in a sentence?
This insect is a common garden pest. We called pest control when we found cockroaches.
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