noun🔗SharePicaduraA bump left on the skin after having been stung."After the bee flew away, a red sting appeared on her arm. "Después de que la abeja se fue volando, apareció una picadura roja en su brazo.bodyappearancesensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePicaduraA bite by an insect."The bee's sting hurt Lily's finger. "La picadura de la abeja le dolió el dedo a Lily.animalinsectsensationbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAguijónA pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack."The bee's sting caused a painful reaction. "El aguijón de la abeja causó una reacción dolorosa.insectanimalweaponpartbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePicadura, escozorA sharp, localised pain primarily on the epidermis"The mosquito bite left a small, itchy sting on my arm. "La picadura del mosquito dejó una pequeña picadura con picazón en mi brazo.sensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAguijónA sharp-pointed hollow hair seated on a gland which secretes an acrid fluid, as in nettles."The stinging nettles grew along the edge of the schoolyard. "Las ortigas que picaban crecían a lo largo del borde del patio de la escuela.biologyplantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePicadura, aguijonazoThe thrust of a sting into the flesh; the act of stinging; a wound inflicted by stinging."The bee's sting hurt my finger. "La picadura de la abeja me dolió en el dedo.organismanimalinsectbodyactionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOperación encubierta(law enforcement) A police operation in which the police pretend to be criminals in order to catch a criminal."The police sting operation caught the art thief red-handed. "La operación encubierta de la policía atrapó al ladrón de arte con las manos en la masa.policelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEfecto de sonido, golpeA short percussive phrase played by a drummer to accent the punchline in a comedy show."The comedian paused, told the joke, and the drummer added a quick sting to emphasize the punchline. "El comediante hizo una pausa, contó el chiste y el baterista añadió un efecto de sonido rápido para enfatizar el remate.musicentertainmentsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJingle, cortinilla musicalA brief sequence of music used in films, TV, and video games as a form of scenic punctuation or to identify the broadcasting station."The game show used a short, dramatic sting to signal when a contestant answered incorrectly. "El programa de juegos usó un jingle corto y dramático para señalar cuándo un concursante respondía incorrectamente.musicentertainmentmediasoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSoporteA support for a wind tunnel model which extends parallel to the air flow."The wind tunnel model's sting was carefully adjusted to ensure accurate airflow readings. "El soporte del modelo del túnel de viento se ajustó cuidadosamente para asegurar lecturas precisas del flujo de aire.technicalsciencephysicsdevicemachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePicadura, aguijónThe harmful or painful part of something."The sting of the criticism made her want to quit the project. "La picadura de la crítica le hizo querer abandonar el proyecto.sensationsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAguijón, incitaciónA goad; incitement."The sting of failing the test motivated her to study harder next time. "El aguijón de suspender el examen la motivó a estudiar más duro la próxima vez.mindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAguijón, puyaThe concluding point of an epigram or other sarcastic saying."Her insult was cleverly disguised as a compliment, but the sting was in the final word: "Bless your heart." "Su insulto estaba inteligentemente disfrazado de cumplido, pero el aguijón estaba en la última palabra: "Que Dios te bendiga".languagewritingliteraturecommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePicar, clavarTo hurt, usually by introducing poison or a sharp point, or both."Right so came out an adder of a little heathbush, and it stung a knight in the foot."Así que salió una víbora de un pequeño brezal y picó a un caballero en el pie.sensationactionorganisminsectanimalbiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePicar(of an insect) To bite."The bee will sting you if you get too close to its hive. "La abeja te picará si te acercas demasiado a su colmena.animalinsectbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDoler, picar(sometimes figurative) To hurt, to be in pain."My hand stings after knocking on the door so long."Me duele la mano después de tocar la puerta tanto tiempo.sensationbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePicar, causar dolorTo cause harm or pain to."I thought I could park in front of the hotel, but they stung me for five pounds!"Pensé que podía aparcar delante del hotel, ¡pero me cobraron cinco libras!sensationactionphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
