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be plagued by

[bi ˈpleɪɡd baɪ]
verb phrase
ser atormentado por; ser assolado por
1. to be continuously troubled or bothered by something unpleasant or harmful
The city has been plagued by crime for years.
A cidade tem sido assolada pelo crime durante anos.
2. to be persistently affected by problems or difficulties
He has been plagued by injuries throughout his career.
Ele tem sido atormentado por lesões durante toda a sua carreira.
3. to be frequently visited or affected by something negative (like diseases, disasters)
The region was plagued by locusts.
A região foi assolada por gafanhotos.
NYC Slang
be hassled by; be dogged by
Synonyms
be troubled bybe beset bybe harassed bysuffer frombe afflicted by
Antonyms
be blessed withbe favored bybe spared from

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser atormentado por; ser assolado por
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ser atormentado por
commonly used in informal speech
São Paulo
ser assolado por; ser acossado por
alternative: 'ser acossado por' is also frequently used
Portugal
ser flagelado por; ser assolado por
'ser flagelado por' is more common in Portuguese European usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

be a thorn in one's side
be a cross to bear
have one's plate full
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