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жалящий

stinging

Meaning of жалящий

living beings insects adjective

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Russian[ˈʐalʲaɕːij]
stinging
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жалящий with English translation

жалящий usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Be careful — there are stinging wasps near the bin.

Будь осторожен — возле бака есть жалящие осы.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The plant attracts stinging insects

Растение привлекает жалящих мелких насекомых

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жалящий belongs to the topic "Insects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

жалящийstinging
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жалящий synonyms

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What's the difference between жалящий / жалоносный / жгучий / колющий / кусающий / покалывающий

🇷🇺Russian
жалящий

Describes an animal or insect that stings or the sensation caused by a sting

B1Often

Careful: there is a stinging wasp nearby.

Осторожно: жалящая оса рядом.

Ж
🇷🇺Russian
жалоносный

Terminological or descriptive word for animals that possess a stinger; emphasizes the presence of a sting in a species

B1Rarely

This is a stinging (stinger-bearing) species of wasp, well studied by entomologists.

Это жалоносный вид ос, хорошо изученный энтомологами.

Ж
🇷🇺Russian
жгучий

Usually about an intense burning sensation (burn), can refer to taste, pain, or chemical effect

B1Very Often

She has a stinging/burning pain at the bite site.

У неё жгучая боль в месте укуса.

К
🇷🇺Russian
колющий

Describes a sharp, piercing sensation like from a needle; closer to physical pricking than a sting

B1Often

A stabbing/stinging pain in the chest requires examination.

Колющая боль в грудной клетке требует обследования.

К
🇷🇺Russian
кусающий

Means an animal or insect bite; differs from 'stinging' because it implies biting rather than a stinger

B1Often

The biting mosquito left a small red spot.

Кусающий комар оставил маленькую красную точку.

П
🇷🇺Russian
покалывающий

Describes light, tingling sensations or 'pins and needles', less sharp than burning or stabbing

B1Often

After the injection there was a stinging/tingling sensation.

После укола осталась покалывающая боль.

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How to pronounce жалящий and what this word means

жалящий translation: stinging. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce жалящий

[ˈʐalʲaɕːij]

жалящий translation

stinging

жалящий examples

Be careful — there are stinging wasps near the bin.

жалящий transcription

[ˈʐalʲaɕːij]

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жалящий meaning: what does it mean?

Насекомое или животное, способное жалить и причинять боль.

жалящий pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

жалящий is pronounced as [ˈʐalʲaɕːij]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

жалящий 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 жалящий part of Insects vocabulary?

Yes, жалящий (stinging) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is жалящий part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, жалящий (stinging) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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