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infest

infest

Meaning of infest

English

to be present in large numbers in a place, typically as pests or parasites

Русский

заселять место многочисленными вредителями или паразитами

infest

Pronunciation

British English
/ɪnˈfest/
American English
/ɪnˈfest/

infest with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом infest

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

5 сочетаний

Сочетания и примеры

  • infest homesнаводнять дома
  • infest cropsнаводнять посевы
  • infest gardensнаводнять сады
  • infest buildingsнаводнять здания
  • infest foodзаражать пищу

infest usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Mice infested the old barn.

Мыши заполонили старый сарай.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

Ants infested our kitchen.

Муравьи заполонили нашу кухню.

infest synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between infest, be crawling with, plague, swarm, invade, and be riddled with

B
🇬🇧English
be crawling with

informal: to be full of moving creatures

often

ENThe old shed was crawling with spiders.

🇬🇧English

to trouble repeatedly; broader, also about problems

B2often

ENThe village was plagued by rats for years.

🇬🇧English

to move in a large crowd; focus on motion

B2often

ENLocusts swarmed the fields and stripped the crops.

I
🇬🇧English
invade

to enter in large numbers; focus on entry

B2often

ENTermites invaded the house and damaged the beams.

Advanced: broader words

B
🇬🇧English
be riddled with

to be full of something harmful; more literary

C1rare word

ENThe old ship was riddled with termites.

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What does infest mean?

to be present in large numbers in a place, typically as pests or parasites

How do you pronounce infest?

infest is pronounced [ɪnˈfest].

How is infest used in a sentence?

Мыши заполонили старый сарай. Translation: Mice infested the old barn.

Is infest part of Insects vocabulary?

Yes, infest can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is infest part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, infest can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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