Stinging - translation, pronunciation and examples
stinging
living beings insects adjective
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When to use stinging
жалящие насекомые
жалящие пчелы
жалящие осы
жгучая крапива
жалящие гусеницы
stinging usage examples
Будь осторожен — возле бака есть жалящие осы.
Be careful — there are stinging wasps near the bin.
Растение привлекает жалящих мелких насекомых
The plant attracts stinging insects
Similar words
causing a sharp, often burning pain like a sting; used for insects, plants or sensations.
refers to causing bites or a sharply penetrating sensation (e.g., biting insects or biting cold); not the same as a sting.
contains poison that can harm if eaten or touched; refers to toxins rather than the action of stinging.
having thorns or prickles that poke or prick; emphasizes physical spines rather than a sting.
often means causing irritation like nettles (stinging/itching) or figuratively 'annoying'; less common as a direct synonym for 'stinging'.
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stinging synonyms
What's the difference between stinging / biting / poisonous / prickly / nettling / venomous
causing a sharp, often burning pain like a sting; used for insects, plants or sensations.
A stinging bee can cause a sharp pain.
Жалящая пчела может вызвать резкую боль.
refers to causing bites or a sharply penetrating sensation (e.g., biting insects or biting cold); not the same as a sting.
Biting midges left itchy bites on my arms.
Кусающие мошки оставили зудящие укусы на руках.
contains poison that can harm if eaten or touched; refers to toxins rather than the action of stinging.
Some mushrooms are poisonous, but they do not sting.
Некоторые грибы ядовиты, но они не жалят.
having thorns or prickles that poke or prick; emphasizes physical spines rather than a sting.
Be careful—the bush is prickly and will scratch you.
Осторожно — куст колючий и поцарапает вас.
often means causing irritation like nettles (stinging/itching) or figuratively 'annoying'; less common as a direct synonym for 'stinging'.
The nettling hairs on the stem caused a burning rash.
Щетинки на стебле, похожие на крапиву, вызвали жгучую сыпь.
injects venom via bite or sting (e.g., snakes, some insects); emphasizes delivery of venom rather than the painful sensation alone.
A venomous wasp injects venom when it stings its target.
Ядовитая оса впрыскивает яд, когда жалит жертву.
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bite vs chew vs sting vs nip: разница между bite, chew, sting и nip
Разница между bite, chew, sting и nip: когда bite значит кусать, chew жевать, sting жалить, а nip слегка укусить.
carry vs wear vs take vs bring: разница между carry, wear, take и bring
Разница между carry, wear, take и bring: когда carry значит нести, wear носить одежду, take брать с собой, а bring принести.
catch vs make vs take vs board: разница между catch, make, take и board
Разница между catch, make, take и board в теме транспорта: успеть на поезд, сесть на автобус или воспользоваться транспортом.
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stinging translation: жалящий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce stinging
/ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
stinging translation
жалящий
stinging examples
Be careful — there are stinging wasps near the bin.
stinging transcription
/ˈstɪŋɪŋ/, /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
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stinging meaning: what does it mean?
living beings insects adjective
stinging pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
stinging is pronounced as /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
stinging definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Be careful — there are stinging wasps near the bin. Translation: Будь осторожен — возле бака есть жалящие осы.
Is stinging part of Insects vocabulary?
Yes, stinging (жалящий) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is stinging part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, stinging (жалящий) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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