nettle in Portuguese
nettle in Portuguese is urtiga, ortiga, ortigar — nettle means a plant covered in tiny stinging hairs that cause an itchy rash when touched.
nettle in Portuguese
urtiga
Especially, most species of herb genus Urtica, stinging nettles:
ortiga
Especially, most species of herb genus Urtica, stinging nettles:
ortigar
(transitive) Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone.
urticar
(transitive) Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone.
urtigar
(transitive) Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone.
irritar
(transitive, figurative) To pique, irritate, vex or provoke.
provocar
(transitive, figurative) To pique, irritate, vex or provoke.
vexar
(transitive, figurative) To pique, irritate, vex or provoke.
What does "nettle" mean?
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noun A plant covered in tiny stinging hairs that cause an itchy rash when touched.
"He brushed against a nettle and his arm broke out in red bumps."
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verb To irritate or annoy someone.
"Her offhand comment nettled him more than he expected."
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nettle in a sentence
- He brushed against a nettle and his arm broke out in red bumps.
- Her offhand comment nettled him more than he expected.
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What is "nettle" in Portuguese?
"nettle" in Portuguese is urtiga, ortiga, ortigar. nettle means: A plant covered in tiny stinging hairs that cause an itchy rash when touched.
How do you use "nettle" in a sentence?
Example: "He brushed against a nettle and his arm broke out in red bumps." In Portuguese, "nettle" is urtiga, ortiga, ortigar.
Are there other ways to say "nettle" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 8 translations listed for "nettle": urtiga, ortiga, ortigar, urticar, urtigar, irritar.
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