nettle in Spanish
nettle in Spanish is ortiga, urticaria, irritar — nettle means a plant covered in tiny stinging hairs that cause an itchy rash when touched.
nettle in Spanish
ortiga
Especially, most species of herb genus Urtica, stinging nettles:
urticaria
Loosely, anything which causes a similarly stinging rash, such as a jellyfish or sea nettle.
irritar
picar
provocar
urticante
(transitive) Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone.
hostigar
(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 Spanish?
"nettle" in Spanish is ortiga, urticaria, irritar. 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 Spanish, "nettle" is ortiga, urticaria, irritar.
Are there other ways to say "nettle" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 7 translations listed for "nettle": ortiga, urticaria, irritar, picar, provocar, urticante.
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