Модел на употреба:
blight [someone]'s [plans/hopes/chances/life/career]
The scandal blighted his chances of being elected.
A botrány tönkretette a megválasztási esélyeit.
Repeated delays blighted the project from the start.
Az ismétlődő késések már a kezdetektől tönkretették a projektet.
A serious injury blighted her promising career.
Примери за учащи
The accident blighted his plans.
A baleset tönkretette a terveit.
The new rules blighted our chances.
Az új szabályok tönkretették az esélyeinket.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this with "bright" or use it for small problems; "blight" suggests serious harm.
Значение
ruin or spoil something
Колокации
blight hopes
|blight chances
|blight prospects
|blight a career
|blight a life
|blight the future
|blight development
|blight progress
|blight efforts
|blight recovery
Синоними
ruin (More general; "blight" often implies lasting harm.)
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spoil (Often less severe than "blight.")
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mar (Suggests damaging something otherwise good, sometimes less completely.)
Антоними
improve (Makes something better rather than worse.)
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revive (Brings something back to health or success.)
Теми
daily_life
|emotions
|work
|society
Определение
to make something fail or become much worse
To seriously spoil, damage, or prevent the success of something such as plans, hopes, chances, or a period of time.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
C1
FORMAL
2
Модел на употреба:
a blight on [something]
Many residents see gang violence as a blight on the area.
Sok helybeli a bandák erőszakát a környék rákfenéjének tartja.
Illegal dumping became a blight on the shoreline.
Az illegális hulladéklerakás a partszakasz rákfenéjévé vált.
He considered the empty, broken buildings a blight on the town.
Примери за учащи
Litter is a blight on the beach.
A szemét a strand rákfenéje.
Честа грешка:
Often used with "on" ("a blight on the community"), not *"a blight for".
Значение
thing that causes serious harm
Колокации
a blight on society
|a blight on the community
|a blight on the neighborhood
|a blight on their reputation
|a blight on his legacy
|a blight on the landscape
|a growing blight
|a persistent blight
|remove a blight
|fight a blight
Синоними
curse (More emotional and dramatic; can sound less formal.)
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scourge (Often used for widespread social problems; stronger and more formal.)
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plague (Suggests something that repeatedly troubles or afflicts.)
Антоними
blessing (Something that brings benefit rather than harm.)
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asset (Something helpful or valuable instead of damaging.)
Теми
society
|problems
|emotions
Определение
a serious problem that harms something
A person, thing, or situation that causes persistent damage, misery, or failure.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Модел на употреба:
[crop/plant] blight
Farmers lost much of the crop to blight after weeks of wet weather.
A hetekig tartó nedves idő után a gazdák a termés nagy részét a ragya miatt veszítették el.
The extension office warned gardeners about blight in tomatoes this season.
A szaktanácsadó szolgálat ebben a szezonban a paradicsom ragyájára figyelmeztette a kertészeket.
They planted blight-resistant varieties to reduce losses.
Примери за учащи
Blight can kill plants.
A ragya elpusztíthatja a növényeket.
Честа грешка:
In this sense, "blight" is a disease name; it does not mean any small spot or insect damage.
Значение
plant disease causing damage
Колокации
potato blight
|tomato blight
|chestnut blight
|fire blight
|late blight
|early blight
|a blight outbreak
|blight-resistant
|blight spreads
|control blight
Синоними
plant disease (A general term; "blight" is a specific type/category name.)
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rot (Focuses on decay; "blight" can include withering and dieback too.)
Антоними
healthy growth (The absence of disease damage in plants.)
Теми
nature
|farming
|science
Определение
a disease that damages plants
A plant disease, typically caused by fungi or bacteria, that makes leaves, stems, or fruit wither, rot, or die.
Модел на употреба:
[disease/weather/pests] blight [plants/crops/leaves/blossoms]
A fungal infection blighted the vines within days.
Egy gombás fertőzés napokon belül tönkretette a szőlőtőkéket.
Late frosts blighted the blossoms and reduced the harvest.
A késői fagyok tönkretették a virágokat, és csökkentették a termést.
The disease can blight entire fields if conditions are right.
Примери за учащи
Frost blighted the flowers.
A fagy tönkretette a virágokat.
Честа грешка:
Do not use for ordinary harvesting or pruning; it means harmful damage, often disease-related.
Значение
damage plants by blight
Колокации
blight crops
|blight potatoes
|blight tomato plants
|blight leaves
|blight blossoms
|blight orchards
|fungus blighted
|drought blighted
|frost blighted
|pests blighted
Синоними
wither (Describes drying/shriveling; "blight" emphasizes harmful cause and broader damage.)
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infect (Focuses on disease entering; "blight" focuses on the resulting damage.)
Антоними
nourish (Helps plants grow rather than harming them.)
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protect (Prevents damage instead of causing it.)
Определение
to make plants wither or die
To damage or kill plants by causing them to wither or rot, especially through disease, pests, or unfavorable weather.
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
C1
FORMAL
5
Модел на употреба:
[urban/city/neighborhood] blight
The city launched a program to address blight and vacant properties.
A város programot indított a leromlás és az üresen álló ingatlanok problémájának kezelésére.
Residents complained that abandoned houses were spreading blight.
A lakosok arra panaszkodtak, hogy az elhagyott házak gyorsítják a leromlást.
New businesses helped reverse blight in the downtown area.
Примери за учащи
The town is trying to stop blight.
A város próbálja megállítani a leromlást.
Честа грешка:
Often used in policy or news contexts; it refers to an area's condition, not just one ugly building.
Значение
urban decay and neglect
Колокации
urban blight
|neighborhood blight
|city blight
|tackle blight
|combat blight
|prevent blight
|blight removal
|blight reduction
|signs of blight
|property blight
Синоними
decay (General decline; "blight" often implies visible neglect and social/economic effects.)
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deterioration (More general and neutral; "blight" is more evaluative.)
Антоними
revitalization (Improving and renewing an area.)
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regeneration (Restoring an area through redevelopment and investment.)
Теми
society
|housing
|cities
Определение
when an area becomes poor and neglected
A condition in which a neighborhood or area becomes run-down, often marked by abandoned buildings, declining services, and reduced investment.