чума

plague, awesome, a blast

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чум plague + а Feminine singular

noun · singular feminine, nominative Rare #29,319

plague In colloquial speech, чума can also describe someone or something as extremely impressive, fun, or troublesome, depending on context.

RU: В Средние века чума унесла жизни многих людей.

EN: In the Middle Ages, the plague took many people's lives.

awesome, a blast Colloquial and context-dependent; it can also mean that someone or something is a lot to deal with.

RU: Этот фильм — просто чума!

EN: This movie is awesome!

Your son is absolutely amazing.

— Цвет шафрана (2006)

Damn both your families!

— What Men Talk About (2010)

Plague!

— Вольт (2008)

Vanya plays like crazy.

— Такси-блюз (1990)

The plague is already here!

— Носферату. Симфония ужаса (1922)

She has the plague.

— Хамнет: История, вдохновившая «Гамлета» (2025)

Plague.

— Radio Day (2008)