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жалить

жалить

Meaning of жалить

Укусить жалом и вызвать острую боль или раздражение

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RU[ʐaˈlʲitʲ]
sting
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жалить with Russian translation

жалить usage examples

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

If you disturb the nest, the wasps may sting quickly.

Если потревожить гнездо, осы могут жалить внезапно.

🇬🇧EN🇷🇺RU

A wasp can sting without warning.

Оса может жалить без предупреждения.

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

жалитьsting
игратьplay
океанocean
группаgroup
параpair
короваcow
яйцоegg

жалить synonyms

Related words worth learning together

ужалить
Perfective of 'жалить', emphasizes the single act of being stung.
укусить
To bite with teeth; can apply to some insects (mosquitoes) but differs from a sting with a stinger.
колоть
Emphasizes a pricking or stabbing action; can describe the sensation of a sting.
жечь
Describes a burning sensation that may occur after a bite or sting.
прокалывать
To pierce with a sharp object; closer to penetration than to a classic sting.
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У
🇷🇺ru
ужалить

Perfective of 'жалить', emphasizes the single act of being stung.

B1Often
У
🇷🇺ru
укусить

To bite with teeth; can apply to some insects (mosquitoes) but differs from a sting with a stinger.

B1Very Often
К
🇷🇺ru
колоть

Emphasizes a pricking or stabbing action; can describe the sensation of a sting.

B1Often
Ж
🇷🇺ru
жечь

Describes a burning sensation that may occur after a bite or sting.

B1Very Often
П
🇷🇺ru
прокалывать

To pierce with a sharp object; closer to penetration than to a classic sting.

B1Often

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жалить значение: what does it mean?

Укусить жалом и вызвать острую боль или раздражение

жалить произношение: how do you pronounce it?

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

жалить определение и примеры предложений: how is it used in a sentence?

If you disturb the nest, the wasps may sting quickly. Translation: Если потревожить гнездо, осы могут жалить внезапно.

Is жалить part of Insects vocabulary?

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

Is жалить part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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