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From the verb sting: (⇒ conjugate)
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
stinging adj(sharp, painful)punzante adj mf
agudo/a adj
I've developed a stinging rash on my back.
Tengo una erupción punzante en toda la espalda.
Tengo una erupción aguda en toda la espalda.
stinging adjfigurative (speech: hurtful)hiriente adj mf
His stinging comments soon had the waitress in tears.
Sus comentarios hirientes pronto hicieron llorar a la camarera.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
sting n(stinger: of insect, etc.)aguijón nm
Bees usually lose their stings and die if they actually sting someone.
Las abejas suelen perder el aguijón y morir si pican a alguien.
sting n(wound from insect)picadura nf
picotazo nm
The bee's sting came as a complete surprise to Susan, who hadn't noticed it crawl inside her shirt.
La picadura de la abeja fue una sorpresa para Susan, que no se había dado cuenta de que la tenía dentro de la camisa.
sting n(painful sensation)punzada nf
pinchazo loc verb
(irritación)ardor, escozor nm
Jason felt a sting on his leg and realised something had hit him.
Jason sintió una punzada en la pierna y se dio cuenta de que algo lo había golpeado.
sting [sb] vtr(insect: cause injury)picar a vtr + prep
The wasp stung Maggie on her foot.
La avispa picó a Maggie en la pierna.
sting vifigurative (cause stinging sensation)pincha vi
picar vi
arder vi
resquemar vtr
Don't touch that plant, it stings.
No toques la planta, pincha.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
sting nslang (swindle)timo nm
engaño nm
estafa nf
trapaza nf
The con men set up a sting to get their hands on the old lady's money.
El estafador hizo un timo para llevarse el dinero de la anciana.
sting n(entrapment of criminal)trampa nf
operación encubierta nf + adj
The police set up a sting to catch the gang's ringleader.
La policía tendió una trampa para atrapar al cabecilla de la pandilla.
sting nfigurative (unpleasantness)dolor nm
Try as he might, Adam couldn't forget the sting of his wife's cruel words.
Por más que trataba, Adam no podía olvidar el dolor de las crueles palabras de su esposa.
sting [sb] vtrfigurative (hurt emotionally) (figurado)herir a vtr + prep
lastimar a vtr + prep
hacer daño a loc verb
Jessica's words stung Dawn.
Las palabras de Jessica hirieron a Dawn.
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Compound Forms:
stinging | sting
InglésEspañol
stinging nettle n(plant that stings)ortiga nf
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