sting in German
sting in German is Stich, Bienenstich, Biss — sting means a sharp pain, or the puncture and injection of venom by an insect or animal.
sting in German
Stich
A bump left on the skin after having been stung.
Stich
A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.
Bienenstich
A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.
Biss
A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.
Insektenbiss
A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.
Insektenstich
A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.
Skorpionstich
A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.
verdeckte Operation
(law enforcement) A police operation in which the police pretend to engage in criminal activity in order to catch a criminal.
stechen
What does "sting" mean?
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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."
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noun An undercover police operation designed to catch someone committing a crime.
"Detectives ran a sting to catch the counterfeiters in the act."
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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.
- The nettle sting made her hand itch for the rest of the afternoon.
- Detectives ran a sting to catch the counterfeiters in the act.
- The sting ended when the suspect handed over cash to an officer pretending to be a buyer.
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What is "sting" in German?
"sting" in German is Stich, Bienenstich, Biss. 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 German, "sting" is Stich, Bienenstich, Biss.
Are there other ways to say "sting" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "sting": Stich, Bienenstich, Biss, Insektenbiss, Insektenstich, Skorpionstich.
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