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I . sting [stɪŋ] N

1. sting (organ):

sting

żądło nt

2. sting (injury):

sting

sting of jellyfish, nettle

3. sting (pain):

sting

kłucie nt

4. sting fig (pang):

stings of remorse

wyrzuty mpl sumienia

5. sting AM inf (swindle):

sting

kant m

6. sting AM inf (police operation):

sting

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

1. sting (inject with poison):

sting

żądlić [perf u-]

sting jellyfish, nettle

parzyć [perf o-]

2. sting (cause pain):

sting

kłuć [perf u-]

to sting sb's eyes

szczypać w oczy

3. sting:

sting (be painful)

boleć [perf za-]

(upset) sb was stung by sth

coś kogoś ubodło

4. sting Brit (goad):

to sting sb into action

pobudzać [perf pobudzić] kogoś do działania

5. sting (swindle):

sting

kantować [perf o-]

Usage examples with sting

to sting sb's eyes

szczypać w oczy

to sting sb into action

pobudzać [perf pobudzić] kogoś do działania

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English

Additionally, it is not unusual to find sweating from the welts or hives at the site of the sting. en.wikipedia.org

Animal poisons that are delivered subcutaneously (e.g. by sting or bite) are also called "venom". en.wikipedia.org

Fresh water is not usually used if the sting occurs in salt water, as changes in tonicity can release additional venom. en.wikipedia.org

This was the first story to feature the sting or scream into the end title theme. en.wikipedia.org

The wasp, with its well-developed wings and ability to administer painful stings, epitomizes quick striking power. en.wikipedia.org

Due to their stings' quick acting venom they rely to lesser extent on their slender pinchers (chelae) to hold onto prey. en.wikipedia.org

They are taught how to treat injuries such as fractures, bites and stings and heat/cold related injuries such as heatstroke and frostbite. en.wikipedia.org

When a bee consumes honey the bee's abdomen distends, making it difficult to make the necessary flexes to sting. en.wikipedia.org

A harmless insect to humans without the ability to sting or build nests. en.wikipedia.org

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