stinging

Describes something that causes a sharp, smarting pain or a biting, critical remark.

ruОписывает то, что вызывает резкую, жгучую боль или язвительное, критическое замечание.esDescribe algo que causa un dolor agudo y punzante, como una picadura, o que es mordaz y hiriente, como un comentario crítico o sarcástico.frDécrit ce qui provoque une douleur vive et brûlante, ou une remarque acerbe et critique.deBezeichnet etwas, das einen scharfen, brennenden Schmerz verursacht, oder eine scharf verurteilende, beißende Bemerkung.ptDescreve algo que causa dor aguda, ardente ou penetrante, como uma ferroada; também se refere a um comentário mordaz, crítico ou sarcástico.zh形容引起剧烈、刺痛般疼痛的事物，或形容言辞尖刻、讽刺、伤人的。arيصف ما يسبب ألمًا حادًا لاذعًا كألم لسعة أو وخزة، أو تعليقًا قارصًا ناقدًا جرح المشاعر.

1. Harsh or hurtful in tone B2 formal

   Describing speech or criticism that is sharp, cutting, and causes emotional pain.

   • She made a stinging remark about his lack of effort.
   • The critic's review was full of stinging comments.
   • His stinging words left her feeling deeply hurt.

   ruРезкий или обидный по тонуesmordazfrMordant, cinglantdeScharf oder verletzend im TonptMordaz ou ferino no tomzh尖刻伤人的arقارِس أو جارِح في اللهجة

   Synonymes: acerbicbittercausticcuttingmordantscathingsharptrenchantvitriolic

   Antonymes: benevolentgentlekindmildpleasantsoothing

• more stinging comparative form
• most stinging superlative form

A noun referring to a sharp, sudden, and often painful sensation or experience, similar to the feeling of being stung by an insect or plant.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее резкое, внезапное и часто болезненное ощущение или переживание, похожее на чувство от укуса насекомого или ожога растения.esSustantivo que designa una sensación o experiencia aguda, repentina y a menudo dolorosa, semejante a la de una picadura de insecto o una quemadura de planta.frNom désignant une sensation ou une expérience vive, soudaine et souvent douloureuse, semblable à celle provoquée par la piqûre d'un insecte ou la brûlure d'une plante.deSubstantiv, das ein scharfes, plötzliches und oft schmerzhaftes Gefühl oder Erlebnis bezeichnet, ähnlich dem Gefühl eines Insektenstichs oder einer Pflanzenverbrennung.ptSubstantivo que designa uma sensação ou experiência aguda, súbita e frequentemente dolorosa, semelhante à de uma picada de inseto ou queimadura de planta.zh指如昆虫叮咬或植物灼伤般的尖锐、突发且常带疼痛的感觉或体验。arاسم يدل على إحساس حاد ومفاجئ ومؤلم غالبًا، شبيه بألم لدغة حشرة أو لسعة نبات، وقد يشير إلى الألم الجسدي أو إلى انفعال نفسي لاذع وقارس.

1. Sharp, sudden pain B2 formal

   A kind of pain that is sudden and sharp, similar to being stung by an insect or nettle.

   • He felt a stinging in his hand after touching the nettle.
   • The stinging from the bee sting lasted for several minutes.
   • She winced at the stinging sensation on her arm.

   ruЖжениеesDolor punzantefrDouleur vive et soudainedeStechenptArdorzh刺痛arلسعة

   Synonymes: bitepangpricksmartstingtwinge

2. Emotional hurt B2 informal

   A sharp, painful feeling caused by an insult, criticism, or betrayal.

   • The stinging of her harsh words stayed with him for days.
   • He felt a stinging of regret after the argument.
   • The stinging from the rejection was hard to ignore.

   ruЖгучая больesEscozor emocionalfrpiqure moraledeStechender SchmerzptDor pungentezh刺痛arوخز مؤلم

   Synonymes: acheburnhurtpangsmartstingtwingewound

   Antonymes: comfortconsolationsolace

• stingings plural form
• stingings' possessive plural form
• stinging's possessive singular form

verbe irrégulier

To pierce or wound with a sharp-pointed organ or part, typically injecting venom, or to cause a sudden, sharp physical or emotional pain.

ruПроцесс причинения резкой боли, обычно жалом насекомого или резким высказыванием.esProducir una sensación aguda y dolorosa, como la causada por el aguijón de un insecto; herir o afectar profundamente en el plano emocional por medio de palabras o acciones.frInfliger une douleur vive et soudaine, généralement avec un dard ou par une remarque acerbe ; provoquer une sensation de brûlure ou une blessure morale.deDer Vorgang, jemandem einen stechenden Schmerz zuzufügen, meist durch den Stich eines Insekts oder eine verletzende Bemerkung. Auch das schmerzhafte Gefühl selbst, das dadurch entsteht.ptAto de causar dor aguda, geralmente com o ferrão de um inseto ou com um comentário ou atitude cortante; também pode se referir à sensação de ardência ou queimação causada por esse ferimento.zh指昆虫或植物用刺或螫针刺入并造成刺痛；也指言语或行为使人感到刺痛、受伤害。arإيلام حاد يحدث عادةً بلسع حشرة أو بطعن إبرة، ويُستعمل مجازًا للإشارة إلى إحداث ألم نفسي أو جرح المشاعر بكلام قارص.

1. Pierce with venom B1 informal scientific

   To wound or pierce the skin with a sharp-pointed organ of an insect or plant, often accompanied by the injection of an irritating substance.

   • Be careful near those bushes, as a wasp might you if disturbed.
   • The child cried out when a large jellyfish his leg in the shallow water.
   • Nettles can your skin quite badly if you walk through them in shorts.
   • I was three times while trying to remove the hive from the porch.
   • The venom from certain scorpions can even if it isn't fatal.

   ruУжалитьesPicar con aguijónfrPiquer (en injectant du venin)deStechenptPicarzh蜇arلسع

   Synonymes: bitepierceprickpuncturestab

2. Sharp physical sensation B2 informal medical

   To feel or cause a sharp, smarting, or burning physical sensation, often in the eyes or on the skin.

   • The cold wind my face as I stepped out into the blizzard.
   • The sweat from my forehead began to my eyes during the marathon.
   • This antiseptic might a little when I apply it to the open cut.
   • Smoke from the campfire was everyone's eyes, making them water.
   • His hands were from the harsh chemicals used in the laboratory.

   ruЩипать или жечьesProducir o sentir escozor/ardorfrpiquerdeBrennen oder StechenptArder ou pinicarzh刺痛或灼痛arاللسع أو الحرقة

   Synonymes: biteburnhurtirritatenippainprickpricklesmarttingle

3. Cause emotional distress C1 informal

   To cause someone to feel sudden mental pain, resentment, or deep emotional hurt through a remark or action.

   • Her sarcastic comment about his failure really him for several days.
   • He felt by the betrayal of his closest friend after years of loyalty.
   • The harsh criticism from the director deeply the young actor's pride.
   • It still to think about how she was rejected for the scholarship.
   • His words with a bitterness that no one expected during the toast.

   ruЗадевать за живоеesHerir emocionalmentefrBlesser moralementdeJemanden verletzenptFerir os sentimentoszh刺痛arيجرح المشاعر

   Synonymes: cuthurtoffendpiercewound

   Antonymes: comfortconsolereassuresoothe

4. Cheat or overcharge C2 slang business

   To trick someone into paying too much money for something or to cheat them in a dishonest transaction.

   • I think that mechanic me for over five hundred dollars for a simple oil change.
   • Don't let those street vendors you into buying fake designer watches.
   • The tourists were for a massive bill at the restaurant near the landmark.
   • He felt he'd been when he discovered the car needed thousands in repairs.
   • Investors were for millions in the latest cryptocurrency scam.

   ruОбобрать или надутьesEstafar, cobrar de másfrescroquer, arnaquerdeAbzocken oder übervorteilenptExplorar ou passar a pernazh宰客arالغش والمبالغة في الثمن

   Synonymes: bilkcheatcondefraudfleecegougeoverchargerip offrookscrewsoakswindle

   Antonymes: dealfair

• stung past participle
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• stinging present participle
• stings third person singular