No. 6,170 in Catalan
maldepesta
A nuisance or a bother.
In a sentence
Aquest matí he tingut un maldepesta terrible.
This morning, I had a terrible headache.
In this sentence, 'maldepesta' is used to refer to a physical condition, specifically a headache.
Li he dit que deixés de parlar-me amb aquell maldepesta.
I told them to stop speaking to me with that annoying tone.
Here, 'maldepesta' takes on a metaphorical meaning, describing an annoying or unpleasant manner of speaking.
Estic fart d'aquest maldepesta constant a la feina.
I'm tired of this constant nuisance at work.
In this instance, 'maldepesta' is used figuratively to refer to a recurring issue or problem that causes discomfort or annoyance.
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