What is 'pungere' called in English?

'pungere' in English is called "Sting". Sting refers to: Produrre un dolore acuto e bruciante, spesso causato da un insetto o una pianta.

How do you pronounce 'Sting' and 'pungere'?

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English: "The bee's sting was very painful." | Italian: "La puntura dell'ape era molto dolorosa."

verb · noun

English to Italian Dictionary

verbpungere

nounpuntura

Sinonimi:pungiglioneferitadolore

pungere in English:sting

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Il significato di sting in italiano è pungere, puntura. (Produrre un dolore acuto e bruciante, spesso causato da un insetto o una pianta.)

1
verb
pungere
To produce a sharp, burning pain, often caused by an insect or plant.
Produrre un dolore acuto e bruciante, spesso causato da un insetto o una pianta.
2
noun
puntura
A small, painful wound or mark caused by an insect, animal, or plant.
Una piccola ferita o segno doloroso causato da un insetto, un animale o una pianta.
3
verb
pungere
To feel a sharp, pricking, or burning pain.
Sentire un dolore acuto, pungente o bruciante.

“The bee's sting was very painful.”

La puntura dell'ape era molto dolorosa.

“His words stung her deeply.”

Le sue parole la ferirono profondamente.

“The antiseptic might sting a little.”

L'antisettico potrebbe pungere un po'.

In Italian:

pungiglioneferitadolore

In English:

In Italian:

lenirecalmare

In English:

past tensestung

present participlestinging

agent nounstinger

sting in the tailidiom

An unpleasant or unwelcome feature that comes at the end of something.

sting operationcollocation

A deceptive operation designed to catch a person committing a crime.

the sting of defeatexpression

The pain or bitterness of losing.