sting in Latin
sting in Latin is īcō, pungō — sting means a sharp pain, or the puncture and injection of venom by an insect or animal.
sting in Latin
īcō
(transitive, of an insect or arachnid) To puncture with the stinger.
pungō
(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 Latin?
"sting" in Latin is īcō, pungō. 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 Latin, "sting" is īcō, pungō.
Are there other ways to say "sting" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "sting": īcō, pungō.
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