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Meaning of "pest" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PEST

From Latin pestis plague, of obscure origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PEST

pest  [pɛst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PEST

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pest is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PEST MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of pest in the English dictionary

The first definition of pest in the dictionary is a person or thing that annoys, esp by imposing itself when it is not wanted; nuisance. Other definition of pest is any organism that damages crops, injures or irritates livestock or man, or reduces the fertility of land. Pest is also an epidemic disease or pestilence.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PEST


best
bɛst
breast
brɛst
Budapest
ˌbjuːdəˈpɛst
chest
tʃɛst
contest
ˈkɒntɛst
dressed
drɛst
est
ɛst
fest
fɛst
guest
ɡɛst
invest
ɪnˈvɛst
jest
dʒɛst
northwest
ˌnɔːθˈwɛst
processed
ˈprəʊsɛst
quest
kwɛst
request
rɪˈkwɛst
rest
rɛst
southwest
ˌsaʊθˈwɛst
suggest
səˈdʒɛst
test
tɛst
west
wɛst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PEST

pest control
pest control department
pest control officer
Pestalozzi
pester
pester power
pesterer
pesteringly
pesterment
pesterous
pestful
pesthole
pesthouse
pesticidal
pesticide
pestiferous
pestiferously
pestiferousness
pestilence

WORDS THAT END LIKE PEST

artiest
at the earliest
at the latest
biggest
digest
easiest
finest
for the best
forest
greatest
honest
hottest
interest
latest
on request
the best
the greatest
the latest
the rest
the west

Synonyms and antonyms of pest in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «PEST»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «pest» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of pest

Translation of «pest» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PEST

Find out the translation of pest to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pest from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pest» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

害虫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

plaga
570 millions of speakers

English

pest
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कीट
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

حَشَرَةٌ تَضُرُ الْزِرَاعَةَ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вредитель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pragas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কীটপতঙ্গ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

animal nuisible
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Perosak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Plage
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

害虫
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

귀찮은 사람
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pest
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sâu bọ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பூச்சி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कीटक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

haşere
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

insetto nocivo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

szkodnik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сільськогосподарський шкідник
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

parazit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μάστιγα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

plaag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pest
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

plage
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pest

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PEST»

The term «pest» is very widely used and occupies the 11.298 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PEST» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pest

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7 QUOTES WITH «PEST»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word pest.
1
Princess Anne
You are a pest, by the very nature of that camera in your hand.
2
Jean de la Bruyere
The first day one is a guest, the second a burden, and the third a pest.
3
Shay Carl
I have had almost every job under the sun, it feels like. One of the first jobs I took was as a door-to-door pest control salesman in Raleigh, North Carolina.
4
Bobby Heenan
A friend in need is a pest.
5
Steve Irwin
My dad taught me from my youngest childhood memories through these connections with Aboriginal and tribal people that you must always protect people's sacred status, regardless of the pest.
6
Steve Irwin
Herein lies our problem. If we level that much land to grow rice and whatever, then no other animal could live there except for some insect pest species. Which is very unfortunate.
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Joe E. Lewis
Show me a friend in need and I'll show you a pest.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEST»

Discover the use of pest in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pest and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Ramona the Pest
With gloriously fresh illustrations by Jacqueline Rogers created for this new edition, Ramona the Pest is the perfect tale for the spirited five-year-old in all of us.
Beverly Cleary, 2009
2
Encyclopedia of Pest Management
Containing completely new entries, this volume is designed to be regularly consulted for immediate and precise information.
David Pimentel, Ph.D., 2007
3
Analysis of Vertebrate Pest Control
What is achieved by control of such pests? This 1994 book describes the application of statistics, economics and mathematical modelling to the control of bird and mammal pests.
Jim Hone, 2007
4
Introduction to Insect Pest Management
The pest-management concept; Ecological aspects of pest management; Plant resistance in pest management; Parasitoids and predators in management of Arthopod pests; Insect pathogens as biological control agents; Insecticides in pest ...
Robert L. Metcalf, William H. Luckmann, 1994
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Integrated Pest Management: Volume 1: Innovation-Development ...
The book covers the recognition of the problems of dysfunctional and indirect economic and environmental consequences of pesticide use in agriculture, through research, and development of different IPM tactics.
Rajinder Peshin, A. K. Dhawan, 2009
6
Integrated Pest Management: Potential, Constraints and ...
The topics covered in this book include a range of topics, such as: risk-benefit analysis, transgenic crops in IPM and consumer response to IPM.
Opender Koul, G. S. Dhaliwal, Gerrit W. Cuperus, 2004
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Pest and Vector Control
As such, it is unique; no other book attempts to marry together the fields of pest and vector control. The authors are two of the leading authorities in their respective fields and amongst the best known entomologists of their generation.
H. F. van Emden, M. W. Service, 2004
8
Biodiversity and Pest Management in Agroecosystems
This book provides you with an essential overview of the role of biodiversity in agriculture and then gets specific, with new and updated information on the agroecology of pest management; plant diversity and pest outbreaks within ...
Miguel A. Altieri, 1994
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Heat Treatments for Postharvest Pest Control: Theory and ...
This book provides comprehensive information of these increasingly important treatments, covering temperature measurement, heat transfer, physiological responses of plants, insects and pathogens to heat, and an introduction to current and ...
‎2007
10
Pest and vector management in the tropics: with particular ...
Overview of pest and vector problems in the tropics; Concepts of pests and vectors and their management; Role of insecticides in integrated pest and vector management; Sampling methods for pest and vector management; Quantitative procedures ...
Anthony Youdeowei, M. W. Service, 1983

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEST»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pest is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Diarmuid Gavin gardening... pest patrol
We are right in the middle of the growing season now and, as gardeners, we have definite expectations of beautiful floral displays in our ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
2
An annual battle with the prolific pink pest
They're out in force, bashing, cutting, hacking, uprooting and generally knocking eight bells out of an attractive but unpopular plant. «Yorkshire Post, Jul 15»
3
Sex pest pounced on charity worker as she raised funds in the street
Sex pest David Cassidy grabbed a young charity worker's bottom in the middle of the street and told her: “You've got a lovely bum”. «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
4
MMH: Pest in patent's room was flea, not bed bug
“If we do receive a report of any type of bug or pest in our facility, we call in specialists to provide further cleaning, extermination as well as ... «Midland Reporter-Telegram, Jul 15»
5
Council decides to approve logging ahead of pest fence build
The harvest is being brought forward by four months to accommodate the building of the sanctuary's pest-proof fence, with work on the fence ... «The Nelson Mail, Jul 15»
6
Pest controls cost region $2.5m
The Bay of Plenty Regional Council spent more than $2.5 million on biosecurity in the past financial year, which includes pest control and on ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
7
This emu is an utter sex pest
In other words, the emu is an utter sex pest. If you think the man was never in any real trouble, it is worth noting that emus have some of the ... «Metro, Jul 15»
8
At Home: Eco-friendly pest control in the garden
Floating row covers allow air, light and water through, but prevent insects like bean beetles and cabbage worms from reaching and damaging ... «Topeka Capital Journal, Jul 15»
9
Hunua pest control programme nears start
Auckland Council's planned pest control operation in the Hunua Ranges, surrounding reserve land and some private land, is close to getting ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
10
Pest and weed app helping develop control programs and influence …
Desert Channels Queensland developed Fulcrum about 18 months ago, to have people enter information about a weed or a pest they find and ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Pest [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pest>. Apr 2024 ».
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