flea infestation
- noun
- /fliː ə ˌɪn.fɛsˈteɪ.ʃən/
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infestación de pulgas
- The landlord had to hire a pest control service to deal with the flea infestation that was affecting several apartments in the building.
Examples
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There was a severe flea infestation in the old carpet that needed to be treated.
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Our veterinarian informed us that the dog was suffering from a severe flea infestation that needed immediate treatment.
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After adopting the stray cat, they discovered it had a flea infestation that required professional care.
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If left untreated, a flea infestation can cause serious health problems for your pet.
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The dog has a serious flea infestation.
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Have you noticed a flea infestation in your cat?
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After noticing her cat scratching excessively, she realized that the pet had a flea infestation that required professional extermination.
Synonyms
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A large number of unwanted insects or animals living in a place and causing damage
Antonyms
How Severe
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an invasion of fleas' is directly and predictably derived from combining 'flea' (a blood‑feeding insect) with 'infestation' (a heavy presence of pests). This straightforward noun‑noun composition follows common cross‑linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand the phrase.
Etymology
Flea infestation gives a clear picture: a flea is a tiny, jumping bug and an infestation is when many of them swarm an animal or a carpet. That's why the phrase means 'a large number of fleas on a pet or in a place that cause itching or sickness'.