hornet

• Sustantivo que designa un insecto himenóptero de gran tamaño, parecido a una avispa, con aguijón, conocido por su comportamiento agresivo y su picadura dolorosa.

A noun referring to a large, stinging insect, typically a type of wasp, known for its aggressive behavior and painful sting.

1. Large stinging insectB1formal

   A large, social wasp known for its powerful sting and aggressive behavior when threatened.

   Avispón

   • A hornet's nest was discovered in the old tree.
   • The hornet flew angrily around the picnic table.
   • He was stung by a hornet while gardening.

2. Figurative: source of troubleB2informal

   Used metaphorically to describe a situation or person that causes anger, trouble, or conflict.

   avispón (figurado: fuente de problemas)

   • His comments stirred up a hornet's nest of controversy.
   • The new policy opened a hornet's nest of complaints.
   • She walked right into a hornet's nest by criticizing the boss.

   Sinónimosannoyancenuisancepesttroublemaker