stinging in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for stinging in the English»Italian Dictionary

stinging [Brit ˈstɪŋɪŋ, Am ˈstɪŋɪŋ] ADJ

1. stinging criticism, attack, remark:

stinging

pungente

2. stinging:

stinging sensation

di dolore pungente

stinging pain

pungente

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

stinging nettle

ortica f

I.sting [Brit stɪŋ, Am stɪŋ] N

1. sting ZOOL (organ):

sting (of insect)

pungiglione m

sting (of insect)

aculeo m

sting (of scorpion)

pungiglione m

2. sting (wound):

sting (of insect, plant)

puntura f

bee, wasp, nettle sting

puntura d'ape, di vespa, di ortica

3. sting (pain):

sting

fitta f

sting

dolore m acuto

4. sting Am (in law enforcement):

sting

trappola f

5. sting Am (rip-off):

sting inf

truffa f

sting inf

fregatura f

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

1. sting:

sting insect, plant:

pungere

sting antiseptic:

bruciare

2. sting wind, hail:

sting

colpire, sferzare

3. sting fig criticism, rebuke:

sting

pungere sul vivo

4. sting (rip off):

sting inf

truffare

sting inf

fregare

they really sting you in that place

là ti fregano

5. sting (get money from) inf:

to sting sb for £10

fregare 10 sterline a qn

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

sting eyes, antiseptic:

bruciare

sting cut:

bruciare, fare male

it stings!

brucia!

my knee stings

sento delle fitte al ginocchio

IV.sting [Brit stɪŋ, Am stɪŋ]

a sting in the tail

una brutta sorpresa alla fine or in cauda venenum

to take the sting out of remark, criticism

svelenire or rendere meno velenoso

to take the sting out of measure, action

mitigare or attenuare l'effetto di

to sting sb into action

pungolare or spronare qn

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I.also stinging nettle N

also stinging nettle

ortica f

also stinging nettle before n sting

di ortica

also stinging nettle soup

di ortiche

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

nettle

irritare

nettle

infastidire

III.nettle [Brit ˈnɛt(ə)l, Am ˈnɛdl]

to grasp or seize the nettle

prendere il toro per le corna

bee sting [ˈbiːstɪŋ] N

bee sting

puntura f di ape

Translations for stinging in the Italian»English Dictionary

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pelo urticante BOT

sting, stinging hair

pungiglione (di insetto)

sting

pungiglione (di scorpione)

sting

pungente dolore

stinging

pungente critica, battuta, commento, humour

stinging

puntura di vespa

wasp sting

aculeo (di ape, vespa)

sting

stinging in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for stinging in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.sting [stɪŋ] VB trans

1. sting (inject with poison):

sting

pungere

2. sting (cause pain):

sting eyes

far bruciare

sting criticism

pungere sul vivo

3. sting (goad):

sting

incitare

II.sting <stung, stung> [stɪŋ] VB intr

1. sting (injure with poison):

sting insect

pungere

2. sting (be painful):

sting cut, eyes

bruciare

sting criticism

pungere sul vivo

III.sting [stɪŋ] N

1. sting (injury):

sting

puntura f

2. sting (pain):

sting

bruciore m

sting of remorse

rimorso m di coscienza

3. sting BOT:

sting

pelo m urticante

4. sting of animal:

sting

pungiglione m

5. sting sl:

police operation

operazione f di infiltrazione

to conduct a sting

organizzare un'operazione di infiltrazione

Translations for stinging in the Italian»English Dictionary

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orticante

stinging

ortica

stinging nettle

pungente (critica)

stinging

aculeo

sting

morso (di insetto)

sting

bruciore

sting

morsicare

to sting

pungere (insetto, ortica)

to sting

pizzicare

to sting

stinging Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

sting of remorse

rimorso m di coscienza

to conduct a sting

organizzare un'operazione di infiltrazione

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Dermatitis herpetiformis symptoms include itching, stinging and a burning sensation.

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This porcelain crab is usually found within the stinging tentacles of a number of sea anemone species.

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Vascular plants to be found in the forest understorys include several fern varieties (predominantly woodfern and hay-scented), stinging nettle and jewelweed.

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On the court in the WNBA, she was known for her sharp and stinging comments directed at other players.

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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors may cause stinging, burning, and eye discomfort.

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

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When used correctly, it can fight ageing by "stinging" the skin into plumpness.

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The more unguarded and neglected of these buildings are popular hangouts for tropical bees, wasps, and other such excitable stinging creatures.

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One played a trebly, stinging slide guitar; the other sang in an anguished, world-weary voice.

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The larvae feed on stinging nettle.

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