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sting in Afrikaans

sting in Afrikaans is steek — sting means a sharp pain, or the puncture and injection of venom by an insect or animal.

sting in Afrikaans

steek
verb
to hurt

What does "sting" mean?

  1. noun A sharp pain, or the puncture and injection of venom by an insect or animal.
    "The bee sting on his arm swelled up quickly."
  2. noun An undercover police operation designed to catch someone committing a crime.
    "Detectives ran a sting to catch the counterfeiters in the act."
  3. verb To hurt someone by piercing them with a stinger, or to cause a sharp pain.
    "The jellyfish stung her leg while she was swimming."
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sting in a sentence

  • The bee sting on his arm swelled up quickly.
  • Detectives ran a sting to catch the counterfeiters in the act.
  • The jellyfish stung her leg while she was swimming.
  • His harsh words really stung.

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What is "sting" in Afrikaans?

"sting" in Afrikaans is steek. sting means: A sharp pain, or the puncture and injection of venom by an insect or animal.

How do you use "sting" in a sentence?

Example: "The bee sting on his arm swelled up quickly." In Afrikaans, "sting" is steek.

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