This is the 13600th most frequent Polish word.
plaga
"Plaga" in Polish means "plague" or "scourge" in English, often referring to a widespread calamity or affliction.
The word "plaga" is used here to describe a natural calamity involving a large number of locusts causing devastation.
Plaga szarańczy zniszczyła wszystkie uprawy.
A plague of locusts destroyed all the crops.
Here, "plaga" is utilized metaphorically to signify a widespread and severe occurrence of infectious diseases.
Plaga chorób zakaźnych stała się poważnym problemem dla tej społeczności.
The plague of infectious diseases became a serious problem for this community.
In this sentence, "plaga" refers to an overwhelming infestation of rats, indicating a problem needing resolution.