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How to Say "blight" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “blight” is “enfermedad” — use 'enfermedad' when 'blight' refers to a destructive disease that spoils or damages something, especially plants or crops, or metaphorically, a social ill.

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enfermedad

en-fer-meh-DATHen.feɾ.meˈðað

nounB2general
Use 'enfermedad' when 'blight' refers to a destructive disease that spoils or damages something, especially plants or crops, or metaphorically, a social ill.
A storybook illustration showing a large, tangled, dark root system aggressively spreading beneath a bright, healthy patch of green grass, symbolizing a deep-rooted problem.

Examples

La sequía causó una plaga que actuó como una enfermedad en los cultivos.

The drought caused a plague that acted like a blight on the crops.

La desigualdad es la enfermedad de nuestra sociedad.

Inequality is the social ill of our society.

El escritor describió la corrupción como una enfermedad que consume al gobierno.

The writer described corruption as a blight consuming the government.

úlcera

nounB1figurative
Use 'úlcera' figuratively when 'blight' signifies a deep-seated, persistent problem, corruption, or a source of suffering.

Examples

La corrupción es una úlcera que corroe los cimientos de la nación.

Corruption is a blight that corrodes the foundations of the nation.

Enfermedad vs. Úlcera

Learners often confuse 'enfermedad' and 'úlcera' when translating 'blight'. Remember that 'enfermedad' is closer to a destructive disease or pestilence, while 'úlcera' is a more figurative term for a deep, festering problem or source of pain.

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