blight
gb/blˈaɪt/ us/blˈaɪt/
C1
Engels
tönkretesz, rákfene, ragya, leromlás
WERKWOORD
C1
1
tönkretesz
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The accident blighted his plans.
A baleset tönkretette a terveit.
The new rules blighted our chances.
Az új szabályok tönkretették az esélyeinket.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may confuse this with "bright" or use it for small problems; "blight" suggests serious harm.
Betekenis
ruin or spoil something
Woordcombinaties
blight hopes
|blight chances
|blight prospects
|blight a career
|blight a life
|blight the future
|blight development
|blight progress
|blight efforts
|blight recovery
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
improve (Makes something better rather than worse.)
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revive (Brings something back to health or success.)
Thema's
daily_life
|emotions
|work
|society
Definitie
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.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
C1
FORMAL
2
rákfene
C1
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Litter is a blight on the beach.
A szemét a strand rákfenéje.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Often used with "on" ("a blight on the community"), not *"a blight for".
Betekenis
thing that causes serious harm
Woordcombinaties
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
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
blessing (Something that brings benefit rather than harm.)
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asset (Something helpful or valuable instead of damaging.)
Thema's
society
|problems
|emotions
Definitie
a serious problem that harms something
A person, thing, or situation that causes persistent damage, misery, or failure.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
C1
TECHNICAL
3
ragya
C2
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Blight can kill plants.
A ragya elpusztíthatja a növényeket.
Veelgemaakte fout:
In this sense, "blight" is a disease name; it does not mean any small spot or insect damage.
Betekenis
plant disease causing damage
Woordcombinaties
potato blight
|tomato blight
|chestnut blight
|fire blight
|late blight
|early blight
|a blight outbreak
|blight-resistant
|blight spreads
|control blight
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
healthy growth (The absence of disease damage in plants.)
Thema's
nature
|farming
|science
Definitie
a disease that damages plants
A plant disease, typically caused by fungi or bacteria, that makes leaves, stems, or fruit wither, rot, or die.
WERKWOORD
C1
TECHNICAL
4
tönkretesz
B1
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
Frost blighted the flowers.
A fagy tönkretette a virágokat.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Do not use for ordinary harvesting or pruning; it means harmful damage, often disease-related.
Betekenis
damage plants by blight
Woordcombinaties
blight crops
|blight potatoes
|blight tomato plants
|blight leaves
|blight blossoms
|blight orchards
|fungus blighted
|drought blighted
|frost blighted
|pests blighted
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
nourish (Helps plants grow rather than harming them.)
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protect (Prevents damage instead of causing it.)
Thema's
nature
|farming
Definitie
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.
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
C1
FORMAL
5
leromlás
C1
Gebruikspatroon:
[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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
The town is trying to stop blight.
A város próbálja megállítani a leromlást.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Often used in policy or news contexts; it refers to an area's condition, not just one ugly building.
Betekenis
urban decay and neglect
Woordcombinaties
urban blight
|neighborhood blight
|city blight
|tackle blight
|combat blight
|prevent blight
|blight removal
|blight reduction
|signs of blight
|property blight
Synoniemen
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.)
Antoniemen
revitalization (Improving and renewing an area.)
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regeneration (Restoring an area through redevelopment and investment.)
Thema's
society
|housing
|cities
Definitie
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.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
blight
IPA
GB/blˈaɪt/
US/blˈaɪt/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
blight (1 lettergreep)
Stress on 1st syllable (blight)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: blight
- Plural: blight
Verb
- Base: blight
- 3rd Person Singular: blights
- Present Participle: blighting
- Past: blighted
Woordfamilie
Forms
blights
verb
blighting
verb
blighted
verb
Advanced or less common
blighter
noun
Uitdrukkingen
a blight on [something]
1/ə blˈaɪt ˈɔn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
a serious stain or harm
a serious problem for something
Voorbeelden
- Many people see corruption as a blight on public life.
- The unfinished building has become a blight on the neighborhood.
- He viewed the comments as a blight on the company's reputation.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- Trash is a blight on the park.
late blight
1/lˈeɪt blˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
a destructive plant disease
a plant disease that can destroy crops
Voorbeelden
- Gardeners watched for late blight after several rainy weeks.
- Late blight can spread rapidly across a field.
- They removed infected plants to slow late blight.
potato blight
1/pətˈeɪtoʊ blˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
disease that harms potatoes
a disease that damages potato plants
Voorbeelden
- Potato blight forced several farms to destroy infected plants.
- The region monitors potato blight to protect growers.
- Wet summers increase the risk of potato blight.
urban blight
1/ˈɚbən blˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
formal
decay in a city area
when parts of a city become poor and neglected
Voorbeelden
- The report links urban blight to long-term job losses.
- They bought vacant lots to help fight urban blight.
- Community groups are working to prevent urban blight in the district.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- The city wants to reduce urban blight.