pox

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/pɒks/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/pɑks/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(poks)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
pox,
the pox n		 historical (plague)plaga nf
  calamidad nf
  catástrofe nf
pox,
the pox n		 dated (syphilis)sífilis nf
 The child, stricken with pox, lay sick in bed for days.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
A pox on [sb/sth]! interj dated or humorous (curse [sb/sth])¡maldito sea...! loc interj
  ¡que [te, los, os...] parta un rayo!, ¡que [te, los, os...] lleve el diablo! loc interj
 A pox on anyone who listens to their music without headphones on public transport!
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
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chickenpox,
also US: chicken pox n		 colloquial (viral disease)varicela nf
  (VE)lechina nf
 Chickenpox can be far more severe if you catch it in adulthood.
 La varicela puede ser mucho más severa si te la agarras de adulto.
smallpox,
the pox n		 (contagious disease)viruela nf
 Smallpox was eradicated in the US in the 20th century.
 La viruela se erradicó de los Estados Unidos en el siglo XX.
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'pox' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
poxy
Spanish:
varicela - viruela loca


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