insect bite

• Herida pequeña, hinchazón o irritación en la piel causada por la picadura o el aguijón de un insecto, como un mosquito, una hormiga, una abeja o una araña.

A small wound, swelling, or irritation on the skin caused by the bite or sting of an insect such as a mosquito, ant, bee, or spider.

1. Wound from an insectA2formal

   A small wound or mark on the skin caused by an insect piercing the skin, often resulting in itching, swelling, or pain.

   picadura de insecto

   • She applied cream to soothe the insect bite on her arm.
   • Mosquitoes are the most common cause of insect bites in summer.
   • Some insect bites can cause allergic reactions.

2. Colloquial: minor irritationB2informal

   Used informally to describe a small, annoying problem or inconvenience.

   picadura de insecto (uso figurado)

   • The delay was just an insect bite compared to the overall success of the trip.
   • He treated the criticism like an insect bite, ignoring it quickly.
   • Missing the bus was an insect bite in an otherwise perfect day.