blight
gb/blˈaɪt/ us/blˈaɪt/
C1
Anh
tönkretesz, rákfene, ragya, leromlás
ĐỘNG TỪ
C1
1
tönkretesz
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
The accident blighted his plans.
A baleset tönkretette a terveit.
The new rules blighted our chances.
Az új szabályok tönkretették az esélyeinket.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this with "bright" or use it for small problems; "blight" suggests serious harm.
Nghĩa
ruin or spoil something
Cụm từ đi kèm
blight hopes
|blight chances
|blight prospects
|blight a career
|blight a life
|blight the future
|blight development
|blight progress
|blight efforts
|blight recovery
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
improve (Makes something better rather than worse.)
|
revive (Brings something back to health or success.)
Chủ đề
daily_life
|emotions
|work
|society
Định nghĩa
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.
DANH TỪ
C1
FORMAL
2
rákfene
C1
Mẫu sử dụng:
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.
Ví dụ cho người học
Litter is a blight on the beach.
A szemét a strand rákfenéje.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Often used with "on" ("a blight on the community"), not *"a blight for".
Nghĩa
thing that causes serious harm
Cụm từ đi kèm
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
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
blessing (Something that brings benefit rather than harm.)
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asset (Something helpful or valuable instead of damaging.)
Chủ đề
society
|problems
|emotions
Định nghĩa
a serious problem that harms something
A person, thing, or situation that causes persistent damage, misery, or failure.
DANH TỪ
C1
TECHNICAL
3
ragya
C2
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
Blight can kill plants.
A ragya elpusztíthatja a növényeket.
Lỗi thường gặp:
In this sense, "blight" is a disease name; it does not mean any small spot or insect damage.
Nghĩa
plant disease causing damage
Cụm từ đi kèm
potato blight
|tomato blight
|chestnut blight
|fire blight
|late blight
|early blight
|a blight outbreak
|blight-resistant
|blight spreads
|control blight
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
healthy growth (The absence of disease damage in plants.)
Chủ đề
nature
|farming
|science
Định nghĩa
a disease that damages plants
A plant disease, typically caused by fungi or bacteria, that makes leaves, stems, or fruit wither, rot, or die.
ĐỘNG TỪ
C1
TECHNICAL
4
tönkretesz
B1
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
Frost blighted the flowers.
A fagy tönkretette a virágokat.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Do not use for ordinary harvesting or pruning; it means harmful damage, often disease-related.
Nghĩa
damage plants by blight
Cụm từ đi kèm
blight crops
|blight potatoes
|blight tomato plants
|blight leaves
|blight blossoms
|blight orchards
|fungus blighted
|drought blighted
|frost blighted
|pests blighted
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
nourish (Helps plants grow rather than harming them.)
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protect (Prevents damage instead of causing it.)
Chủ đề
nature
|farming
Định nghĩa
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.
DANH TỪ
C1
FORMAL
5
leromlás
C1
Mẫu sử dụng:
[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.
Ví dụ cho người học
The town is trying to stop blight.
A város próbálja megállítani a leromlást.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Often used in policy or news contexts; it refers to an area's condition, not just one ugly building.
Nghĩa
urban decay and neglect
Cụm từ đi kèm
urban blight
|neighborhood blight
|city blight
|tackle blight
|combat blight
|prevent blight
|blight removal
|blight reduction
|signs of blight
|property blight
Từ đồng nghĩa
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.)
Từ trái nghĩa
revitalization (Improving and renewing an area.)
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regeneration (Restoring an area through redevelopment and investment.)
Chủ đề
society
|housing
|cities
Định nghĩa
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.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
blight
IPA
GB/blˈaɪt/
US/blˈaɪt/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
blight (1 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (blight)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: blight
- Plural: blight
Verb
- Base: blight
- 3rd Person Singular: blights
- Present Participle: blighting
- Past: blighted
Họ từ
Forms
blights
verb
blighting
verb
blighted
verb
Advanced or less common
blighter
noun
Cách diễn đạt
a blight on [something]
1/ə blˈaɪt ˈɔn sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
a serious stain or harm
a serious problem for something
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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
Ví dụ
- 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
Ví dụ
- 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
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The city wants to reduce urban blight.