noun🔗ShareAguijónA pointed portion of an insect or arachnid used for attack."The bee left its stinger in my arm after it stung me. "La abeja dejó su aguijón en mi brazo después de picarme.animalinsectweaponpartbiologyanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAguijón, punzónAnything that is used to sting, as a means of attack."The bee used its stinger to defend itself after the little girl accidentally stepped on it. "La abeja usó su aguijón para defenderse después de que la niña pequeña la pisara accidentalmente.weaponanimalinsectChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOfensa, insultoAnything, such as an insult, that stings mentally or psychologically."Her boss's comment about her presentation being "adequate at best" was a real stinger. "El comentario de su jefe sobre que su presentación era "adecuada en el mejor de los casos" fue una verdadera ofensa.mindcharactercommunicationlanguageemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStingerA cocktail of brandy and crème de menthe."After dinner, he ordered a stinger, enjoying the cool mint and brandy flavors. "Después de la cena, pidió un Stinger, disfrutando de los frescos sabores de menta y brandy.drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClavo de carretera, ponchallantasA portable bed of nails to puncture car tires, used by police and military forces."The police used a stinger to stop the fleeing car by puncturing its tires. "La policía usó un clavo de carretera para detener el coche en fuga pinchando sus neumáticos.weaponpolicemilitaryvehicledeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLesión nerviosa, pinchazoA minor neurological injury of the spine characterized by a shooting or stinging pain down one arm, followed by numbness and weakness."After the football tackle, the player lay on the field complaining of a stinger in his right arm that left it feeling numb. "Después de la tacleada de fútbol, el jugador se tendió en el campo quejándose de una lesión nerviosa en su brazo derecho que lo dejó entumecido.medicinephysiologyanatomysportsensationbodydiseaseChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareIdentificador de estación, cortinillaA station identifier on television or radio played between shows.""After the cartoon ended, a short musical stinger played before the news program began." "Después de que terminó la caricatura, se reprodujo una corta cortinilla musical antes de que comenzara el programa de noticias.mediaentertainmentsoundtechnologycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEscena posterior a los créditosA scene shown on films or television shows after the credits."Many fans stayed until the very end of the movie to see the surprise stinger after the credits. "Muchos fanáticos se quedaron hasta el final de la película para ver la escena sorpresa posterior a los créditos.mediaentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGranada aturdidoraA nonlethal grenade using rubber instead of shrapnel, more commonly called a sting grenade."The riot police used stingers to disperse the crowd peacefully. "La policía antidisturbios usó granadas aturdidoras para dispersar a la multitud pacíficamente.weaponmilitarypolicetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareToque final, señal finalA final note played at the end of a military march."The band director instructed the brass section to emphasize the stinger at the very end of the march, making it sharp and impactful. "El director de la banda instruyó a la sección de metales para que enfatizara el toque final al final de la marcha, haciéndolo agudo e impactante.musicmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAlargador(television and film) An extension cord."The electrician needed a longer stinger to reach the outlet behind the heavy equipment. "El electricista necesitaba un alargador más largo para llegar al enchufe detrás del equipo pesado.electronicsmediaentertainmenttechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOrtigaA stinging nettle."While hiking, I accidentally brushed against a stinger and felt a sharp, burning pain on my leg. "Mientras caminaba, accidentalmente me rozé con una ortiga y sentí un dolor agudo y ardiente en la pierna.plantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAvispón de mar australianoChironex fleckeri, an extremely venomous Australian box jellyfish."Warning signs on the beach cautioned swimmers about the presence of the stinger, a deadly box jellyfish. "Las señales de advertencia en la playa advertían a los nadadores sobre la presencia del avispón de mar australiano, una medusa caja mortal.animalorganismbiologyoceannatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
