flagelo

Noun masculine B2 #72966 most common

Translations

Can refer to both a physical scourge and metaphorically to something that causes suffering.

El flagelo de la violencia ha afectado a muchas comunidades en todo el mundo.

The scourge of violence has affected many communities around the world.

El flagelo de la pobreza afecta a millones de personas en todo el mundo, y es un problema urgente.

The scourge of poverty affects millions of people around the world, and it is an urgent problem.