sting in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for sting in the English»French Dictionary

I.sting [Brit stɪŋ, Am stɪŋ] N

1. sting ZOOL (organ):

sting (of insect)

dard m

sting (of insect)

aiguillon m

sting (of scorpion)

aiguillon m

2. sting (wound):

sting (of insect, plant)

piqûre f

bee/wasp/nettle sting

piqûre d'abeille/de guêpe/d'orties

3. sting (pain):

sting

sensation f de brûlure

4. sting Am (in law enforcement):

sting

coup m monté

5. sting Am (rip-off):

sting inf

arnaque f

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

1. sting insect, antiseptic, plant:

sting

piquer

2. sting wind, hail:

sting

cingler

3. sting fig criticism, rebuke:

sting

blesser, piquer [qn] au vif

4. sting (rip off):

sting inf

arnaquer inf

they really sting you in that place

on se fait arnaquer là-bas

5. sting (get money from) inf:

to sting sb for £10

taper dix livres à qn inf

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

sting eyes:

piquer

sting cut:

cuire

sting antiseptic:

piquer

it stings!

ça pique!

my knee stings

mon genou me cuit

IV.sting [Brit stɪŋ, Am stɪŋ]

a sting in the tail

une mauvaise surprise

to sting sb into action

pousser qn à agir en le piquant au vif

to take the sting out of remark, criticism

rendre [qc] moins blessant

to take the sting out of measure, action

atténuer l'effet de

bee sting N

bee sting

piqûre f d'abeille

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nettle attr sting

d'ortie

poisonous ZOOL snake, insect, bite, sting

venimeux/-euse

it feels vaguely like a bee sting

cela fait un peu comme une piqûre d'abeille

Translations for sting in the French»English Dictionary

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dard

sting

aiguillon

sting

cingler

to sting

stylet (aiguillon)

sting

picoter fumée, gaz, vent: yeux, nez

to sting, to make [sth] sting

picoter herbe: peau, membres

to sting

le gaz me picote les yeux

the gas is stinging my eyes ou makes my eyes sting

picoter yeux:

to sting

sting in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sting in the English»French Dictionary

I.sting [stɪŋ] N BIOL, ZOOL

1. sting (part of an insect):

sting

dard m

sting of scorpion

aiguillon m

2. sting (injury by insect, plant):

sting

piqûre

3. sting (pain):

sting

brûlure f

4. sting Am inf (cleverly organised theft):

sting

escroquerie f

5. sting Am inf (police operation):

sting

coup m monté

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

sting

piquer

Translations for sting in the French»English Dictionary

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dard

sting

aiguillon

sting

morsure

sting

cingler le visage à qn

to sting sb's face

piqûre de guêpe

sting

le froid picote/les orties picotent la peau

the cold/nettles sting your skin

les herbes picotent les mollets

the grass makes your legs sting

piquer personne, guêpe, moustique

to sting

piquer yeux, visage

to sting

piquer moustique, aiguille

to sting

piquer fumée, ortie

to sting

fouetter amour-propre, orgueil

to sting

sting Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the grass makes your legs sting

les herbes picotent les mollets

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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

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

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

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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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When a bee consumes honey the bee's abdomen distends, making it difficult to make the necessary flexes to 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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This was the first story to feature the sting or scream into the end title theme.

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