sting in Italian
sting in Italian is bozzo, escrescenza, gonfiore — sting means a sharp pain, or the puncture and injection of venom by an insect or animal.
sting in Italian
bozzo
A bump left on the skin after having been stung.
escrescenza
A bump left on the skin after having been stung.
gonfiore
A bump left on the skin after having been stung.
protuberanza
A bump left on the skin after having been stung.
rigonfiamento
A bump left on the skin after having been stung.
puntura
A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.
pungere
(transitive, of an insect or arachnid) To puncture with the stinger.
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.
- 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 Italian?
"sting" in Italian is bozzo, escrescenza, gonfiore. 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 Italian, "sting" is bozzo, escrescenza, gonfiore.
Are there other ways to say "sting" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 7 translations listed for "sting": bozzo, escrescenza, gonfiore, protuberanza, rigonfiamento, puntura.
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