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sting in Spanish

sting in Spanish is picadura, punzada, trampa — sting means a sharp pain, or the puncture and injection of venom by an insect or animal.

sting in Spanish

picadura
noun
punzada
noun
A sharp, localized pain primarily on the epidermis.
trampa
noun
(law enforcement) A police operation in which the police pretend to engage in criminal activity in order to catch a criminal.
aguijonear
verb
(transitive, of an insect or arachnid) To puncture with the stinger.
picar
verb
(transitive, of an insect or arachnid) To puncture with the stinger.
aguijar
verb
(transitive, of an insect or arachnid) To puncture with the stinger.
pinchar
verb
(intransitive, sometimes figurative) To hurt, to be in pain (physically or emotionally).
picar
verb
(intransitive, sometimes figurative) To hurt, to be in pain (physically or emotionally).
arder
verb
(intransitive, sometimes figurative) To hurt, to be in pain (physically or emotionally).

What does "sting" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. noun An undercover police operation designed to catch someone committing a crime.
    "Detectives ran a sting to catch the counterfeiters in the act."
  3. 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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "sting" in Spanish?

"sting" in Spanish is picadura, punzada, trampa. 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 Spanish, "sting" is picadura, punzada, trampa.

Are there other ways to say "sting" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 8 translations listed for "sting": picadura, punzada, trampa, aguijonear, picar, aguijar.

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