transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpest ]
noun
Etymology: Middle French peste, from Latin pestis
Date: 1513
1. : an epidemic disease associated with high mortality ; specifically : plague
2. : something resembling a pest in destructiveness ; especially : a plant or animal detrimental to humans or human concerns (as agriculture or livestock production)
3. : one that pesters or annoys : nuisance
• pesty ˈpes-tē adjective