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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
noun
A bump left on the skin after having been stung.
Stich
noun
A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.
Bienenstich
noun
A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.
Biss
noun
A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.
Insektenbiss
noun
A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.
Insektenstich
noun
A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.
Skorpionstich
noun
A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.
verdeckte Operation
noun
(law enforcement) A police operation in which the police pretend to engage in criminal activity in order to catch a criminal.
stechen
verb

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."

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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Frequently asked questions

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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