2 Translation results for sting in Spanish

verb | noun

sting verb

stung, has stung, is stinging, stings

picar (dícese de las abejas, etc.); picar; escocer, arder; hacer escocer (físicamente), herir (emocionalmente)

Bees will not sting unless they are threatened.

Example sentences of
sting verb

•I got stung by a bee.
•The jellyfish stung the swimmer.
•The bees will sting if you bother them.
•The iodine will sting for a few minutes.
•The cold rain stung my eyes.
More examples
•The smoke made our eyes sting.
•She was stung by their harsh criticism.
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Synonyms of
sting verb

hurt, smart

sting noun

stings

picadura (herida), escozor (sensación)

Example sentences of
sting noun

•When you get the shot, you'll feel a little sting.
•His arm was covered with bee stings.
•They were caught in a drug sting.
•a sting operation by police
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Reverse translation for sting

picar (dícese de las abejas, etc.) - to itch, to sting, to bite, to sting, to peck at, to be spicy, to nibble on, to nibble, to prick, to puncture, to punch (a ticket), to grind, to chop, to take the bait, to goad, to incite, to pique, to provoke

picar - to itch, to sting, to bite, to sting, to peck at, to be spicy, to nibble on, to nibble, to prick, to puncture, to punch (a ticket), to grind, to chop, to take the bait, to goad, to incite, to pique, to provoke

escocer - to smart, to sting

arder - to burn, to smart, to sting, to burn

hacer escocer (físicamente)

herir (emocionalmente) - to injure, to wound, to hurt, to offend

picadura (herida) - sting, bite, prick, puncture, decay, cavity

escozor (sensación) - smarting, stinging

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2 Translation results for sting in Spanish