sting

US /stɪŋ/
UK /stɪŋ/
"sting" picture
1.

aguijón, picadura

a small sharp-pointed organ at the end of the abdomen of bees, wasps, ants, and scorpions, capable of inflicting a painful or dangerous wound by injecting poison

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The bee left its sting in my arm.
La abeja dejó su aguijón en mi brazo.
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He developed a rash after a jellyfish sting.
Desarrolló una erupción después de una picadura de medusa.
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pricklethornspinebarbnettle
2.

escozor, picor, ardor

a sharp, tingling, or burning sensation

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There was a sharp sting in his eyes from the smoke.
Había un fuerte escozor en sus ojos por el humo.
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The cold water caused a sudden sting on her skin.
El agua fría le causó un escozor repentino en la piel.
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pricktwingeacheburnsmart
1.

picar, aguijonear

to pierce or wound with a sting

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A wasp stung him on the neck.
Una avispa le picó en el cuello.
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Be careful not to get stung by the nettles.
Ten cuidado de no ser picado por las ortigas.
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prickpiercepuncturewoundnettle
2.

escocer, arder

to cause a sharp, tingling, or burning pain

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The antiseptic will sting a little.
El antiséptico va a escocer un poco.
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His eyes began to sting from the smoke.
Sus ojos empezaron a escocer por el humo.
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smartburnachetingleprick
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take the sting out of