stinging nettle in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for stinging nettle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

stinging nettle [Am ˈˌstɪŋɪŋ ˈˌnɛdl, Brit ˈstɪŋɪŋ ˌnɛt(ə)l] N

stinging nettle

ortiga f

Translations for stinging nettle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

stinging nettle

ortiga f (romana)

Translations for stinging nettle in the Spanish»English Dictionary

ortiga

stinging nettle

Translations for stinging nettle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.nettle [Am ˈnɛdl, Brit ˈnɛt(ə)l] N

nettle

ortiga f

stinging nettle

ortiga f (romana)

to grasp the nettle

agarrar al toro por las astas

to grasp the nettle

coger el toro por los cuernos esp Spain

II.nettle [Am ˈnɛdl, Brit ˈnɛt(ə)l] VB trans

nettle

molestar

nettle

irritar

she was somewhat nettled by my remark

mi comentario le molestó or la irritó un poco

I.sting [Am stɪŋ, Brit stɪŋ] N

1.1. sting C (organ):

sting (of bee)

aguijón m

sting (of bee)

lanceta f And Mex

sting (of scorpion)

aguijón m

sting (of scorpion)

uña f

sting (of nettle)

pelo m urticante

sting (of nettle)

pelo m urente

a sting in the tail Brit their offer had a sting in the tail

su oferta tenía un gran pero

all her stories have a sting in the tail

todos sus cuentos tienen un desenlace inesperado

1.2. sting C (action):

sting

picadura f

1.3. sting C (mark, wound):

sting

picadura f

2.1. sting U (pain):

sting

escozor m

sting

ardor m CSur

the sting of remorse/conscience

el gusanillo de la consciencia

2.2. sting U (hurtfulness):

there was a sting in her words

sus palabras fueron hirientes

3. sting C (confidence game) Am:

sting sl

timo m inf

sting sl

golpe m inf

II.sting <pt & pp stung> [Am stɪŋ, Brit stɪŋ] VB trans

1. sting bee/scorpion/jellyfish/nettle:

sting

picar

2.1. sting (cause pain):

sting

hacer escocer

sting

hacer arder CSur

2.2. sting (mentally, emotionally):

sting reproach/criticism:

herir profundamente

2.3. sting (goad, incite):

to sting sb into sth

incitar a alguien a  +  infin

this stung him into retaliation

esto lo incitó a vengarse

she was stung into defending herself

la provocaron y se defendió

3. sting (cheat, overcharge) sl:

I was stung for $65

me clavaron 65 dólares inf

III.sting <pt & pp stung> [Am stɪŋ, Brit stɪŋ] VB intr

1. sting insect/jellyfish/nettle:

sting

picar

2.1. sting (hurt physically):

sting iodine/ointment:

hacer escocer

sting iodine/ointment:

hacer arder CSur

sting cut:

escocer

sting cut:

arder CSur

sting air:

cortar

sting rain:

azotar

her eyes were stinging

le escocían or le ardían los ojos

2.2. sting (mentally, emotionally):

sting reproach/criticism:

herir (profundamente)

2.3. sting <stinging, pres part > sarcasm/rebuke/criticism:

sting

punzante

sting

hiriente

stinging pain

escozor m

stinging pain

ardor m CSur

stinging nettle in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for stinging nettle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

stinging nettle [ˌstɪŋɪŋˈnetl, Am -ˈnet̬l] N

stinging nettle

ortiga f

Translations for stinging nettle in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.sting [stɪŋ] N

1. sting ZOOL:

sting (organ)

aguijón m

sting (injury)

picada f

2. sting BOT:

sting

pelo m urticante

3. sting (pain):

sting

escozor m

sting of remorse

gusanillo m de la conciencia

4. sting Am inf (swindle):

sting

estafa f

II.sting [stɪŋ] VB intr stung, stung

1. sting (injure with poison):

sting insect

picar

2. sting (be painful):

sting cut

arder

sting eyes

escocer

sting criticism

herir

III.sting [stɪŋ] VB trans stung, stung

1. sting (inject with poison):

sting

picar

2. sting (cause pain):

sting eyes

hacer escocer

sting criticism

herir profundamente

3. sting Brit, Aus (goad):

sting

incitar

4. sting (swindle):

sting

estafar

I.nettle [ˈnetl, Am ˈnet̬-] N

nettle

ortiga f

Phrases:

to grasp the nettle Aus, Brit

coger el toro por los cuernos

II.nettle [ˈnetl, Am ˈnet̬-] VB trans

nettle

provocar

nettle

irritar

to be nettled by sth

estar irritado por algo

stinging ADJ

User Entry

stinging (pain)

punzante

stinging (urticant)

urticante

stinging (insect, spider)

que pica

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The stinging nettle is another perennial herb with stinging hairs.

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It's been likened the painful sensation of stinging nettle.

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The stinging nettle has to go and the foxgloves can no longer occupy the prime spot in front of the veranda.

www.stuff.co.nz

Super-close-ups of garlic, snail fossils, stinging nettle, bat embryos, bone cancer and a ladybug are among the top images this year.

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One of the recent additions to the club of herbal teas is nettle tea, derived from stinging nettle leaves.

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He's had something of a chequered career but has always come through, although at times smelling of stinging nettle.

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Along with the shady trees and brush along the banks, the spring also feeds stinging nettle and poison ivy.

magicvalley.com

Some people break out in hives simply by brushing up against stinging nettle plants.

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Herbs grown for salad dishes include mallow, stinging nettle, dandelions and teasel.

www.telegraph.co.uk

Stinging nettle is particularly found as an understory plant in wetter environments, but it is also found in meadows.

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