sting in Greek
sting in Greek is κεντρίζω, τσιμπάω — sting means a sharp pain, or the puncture and injection of venom by an insect or animal.
sting in Greek
κεντρίζω
Pronounced: kedrizo
(transitive, of an insect or arachnid) To puncture with the stinger.
τσιμπάω
Pronounced: tsibao
(transitive, of an insect or arachnid) To puncture with the stinger.
τσιμπάω
Pronounced: tsibao
(intransitive, sometimes figurative) To hurt, to be in pain (physically or emotionally).
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 Greek?
"sting" in Greek is κεντρίζω, τσιμπάω. sting means: A sharp pain, or the puncture and injection of venom by an insect or animal.
How do you pronounce κεντρίζω?
"sting" in Greek is κεντρίζω, pronounced "kedrizo".
How do you use "sting" in a sentence?
Example: "The bee sting on his arm swelled up quickly." In Greek, "sting" is κεντρίζω, τσιμπάω.
Are there other ways to say "sting" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 2 translations listed for "sting": κεντρίζω, τσιμπάω.
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