C1 noun خنثی

blight

/blaɪt/

A blight refers to a thing that spoils or damages something else, such as a disease that kills plants or a condition that causes urban decay. In a broader academic context, it describes a pervasive negative influence that hinders growth or ruins a reputation.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
1

The abandoned factory has become a blight on the neighborhood, attracting crime and lowering property values.

The derelict building is an eyesore that negatively impacts the local community.

2

Political corruption is a persistent blight on the nation's efforts to establish a stable democracy.

Illegal activities in government act as a destructive force against democratic progress.

3

That rusty old van sitting in the front yard is a total blight.

The decaying vehicle is a very ugly thing to look at.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
blight
Verb
blight
صفت
blighted
مرتبط
blighter
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راهنمای حفظ

Think of 'Bad Light'. If a plant gets 'Bad Light' (blight), it withers and dies, and the whole garden looks ugly.

آزمون سریع

The newly constructed highway was criticized by locals as a ______ on the pristine mountain landscape.

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پاسخ صحیح این است: blight

مثال‌ها

1

The abandoned factory has become a blight on the neighborhood, attracting crime and lowering property values.

everyday

The derelict building is an eyesore that negatively impacts the local community.

2

Political corruption is a persistent blight on the nation's efforts to establish a stable democracy.

formal

Illegal activities in government act as a destructive force against democratic progress.

3

That rusty old van sitting in the front yard is a total blight.

informal

The decaying vehicle is a very ugly thing to look at.

4

Researchers argue that urban blight is a direct consequence of decades of systemic disinvestment.

academic

Scholars suggest that city deterioration results from a lack of financial input over long periods.

5

The environmental scandal proved to be a lasting blight on the corporation's public image.

business

The ecological disaster caused permanent damage to how the public views the company.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
blight
Verb
blight
صفت
blighted
مرتبط
blighter

ترکیب‌های رایج

urban blight the decay and deterioration of part of a city
a blight on the landscape something ugly that spoils the appearance of an area
economic blight a condition of financial stagnation or ruin in a specific region
potato blight a specific plant disease that destroys potato crops
social blight a negative social condition that affects a community

عبارات رایج

a blight on someone's character

a flaw or past action that ruins someone's reputation

to cast a blight on

to spoil or cast a negative shadow over an event or situation

spread like a blight

to damage something quickly and extensively

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

blight vs Blighty

Blighty is an informal British term for Britain or 'home', whereas blight is a source of decay.

blight vs Bright

Bright refers to light or intelligence, while blight refers to darkness, decay, or ruin.

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نکات کاربردی

The word is frequently used in sociological and architectural contexts to discuss 'urban blight.' When used figuratively, it implies a deep-seated problem that is difficult to eradicate.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners often confuse its usage as a noun and a verb; as a noun, it is a thing that ruins, while as a verb, it is the act of ruining. Avoid using it for minor, temporary inconveniences.

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راهنمای حفظ

Think of 'Bad Light'. If a plant gets 'Bad Light' (blight), it withers and dies, and the whole garden looks ugly.

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ریشه کلمه

The word appeared in the mid-16th century, originally referring to atmospheric conditions that caused plants to wither or turn black.

الگوهای دستوری

Countable noun (plural: blights) Often used in the singular preceded by 'a' Commonly followed by the preposition 'on'
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بافت فرهنگی

The term 'urban blight' was a central concept in mid-20th century American urban renewal policies, often used to justify the demolition of entire neighborhoods.

آزمون سریع

The newly constructed highway was criticized by locals as a ______ on the pristine mountain landscape.

درسته!

پاسخ صحیح این است: blight

لغات مرتبط

macromentful

C1

Describing something that is characterized by large-scale, significant, or highly impactful moments that shape a broader context. It is used to qualify events, narratives, or eras that are densely packed with profound importance and long-term consequences.

multiscribate

C1

A multiscribate is a document, manuscript, or text that has been written in several different scripts, handwriting styles, or by multiple distinct scribes. It is primarily used in paleography and archival studies to describe items that lack graphic uniformity due to their collaborative or chronological production.

microacrsion

C1

Describing subtle, indirect, or unintentional actions or comments that communicate bias or hostility toward marginalized groups. It characterizes behaviors that, while seemingly minor, contribute to a pervasive environment of exclusion and psychological distress.

decadment

C1

The state of moral or cultural decline characterized by excessive indulgence in luxury, pleasure, and self-gratification. It typically describes a period of deterioration in a society or individual's values following a peak of achievement or prosperity.

postsectile

C1

Describes a part or region situated behind or following a cut, section, or transverse division. It is primarily used in technical contexts like botany, anatomy, or geometry to denote positioning relative to a sectional line.

adloctude

C1

Describing a person or communicative style characterized by a formal and direct manner of address. It implies a state of being rhetorically accessible while maintaining a sense of authoritative presence.

prevocant

C1

A prevocant is an individual or an initial factor that serves as a preliminary summons or a primary stimulus to action. In specialized or legal contexts, it refers to the entity that 'calls forth' a response or initiates a process before the official proceedings begin.

macrosomnor

C1

To engage in periods of abnormally long or deep sleep, often exceeding the standard eight-hour cycle. This term is typically utilized in technical or research settings to describe a physiological or psychological tendency toward extended rest.

monomutic

C1

A noun referring to an individual who exhibits a specific, singular form of selective silence or mutism in one particular environment or context. This term is often used in clinical, psychological, or behavioral studies to describe a person who is capable of speech but remains consistently silent under specific conditions.

subparsion

C1

The act or process of analyzing a smaller constituent part of a larger linguistic or data structure. It refers to a secondary level of parsing where individual elements are broken down into more granular components after an initial broad analysis.

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