It's important to note that the word "plague" can have two meanings:
* A deadly epidemic disease: This is the most common meaning of "plague" and is directly translated from "peste" in Romanian.
* A nuisance or annoyance: This meaning is less common but can be used in some contexts. For example, "The children were a plague on their neighbors."
So, when you see "peste" in Romanian, it usually means "plague" in the sense of a disease.