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