sting in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for sting in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

bee-sting therapy <pl bee-sting therapies> N C or U MED

bee-sting therapy

apiterapia f

Translations for sting in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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lanceta And Mex

sting

apiterapia

bee-sting therapy

rejo

sting

tranza

sting Am inf

escocer herida/ojos:

to sting

picada (de abeja)

sting

aguijón

sting

picadura (de abeja)

sting

sting in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sting 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

Translations for sting in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

pincho (erizo)

sting

picada (de avispa)

sting

aguijón

sting

resquemor

sting

espigón

sting

inerme (sin aguijón)

without a sting

picadura (de insecto)

sting

picotada (de insecto)

sting

pegar una picotada (insecto)

to sting

navaja (aguijón)

sting

sting Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

sting of remorse

gusanillo m de la conciencia

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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