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stinger

stinger

Meaning of stinger

living beings insects noun

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British English/ˈstɪŋə/
American English/ˈstɪŋɚ/
Russian transcription[ˈʐalo]
stinger
stinger - жало
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stinger with Russian translation

stinger usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Пасечник аккуратно вытащил жало пчелы из своей руки.

The beekeeper carefully removed the bee's stinger from his hand.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Он почувствовал жало пчелы, когда случайно задел улей.

He felt the bee's stinger when he accidentally brushed the hive.

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

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🇬🇧English
stinger

Refers specifically to the anatomical organ that stings (the physical structure on an insect or animal).

B1Often

The bee's stinger was left in her arm.

Жало пчелы осталось у неё в руке.

🇬🇧English

Broader and more polysemous: can mean the organ (a sting), the action/result (a sting, the pain), or figurative senses (e.g. a sting operation).

B1Very Often

She felt a sharp sting on her arm after the wasp landed.

Она почувствовала резкую боль в руке от ужаления осы.

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How to pronounce stinger and what this word means

stinger translation: жало. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce stinger

/ˈstɪŋə/

stinger translation

жало

stinger examples

The beekeeper carefully removed the bee's stinger from his hand.

stinger transcription

/ˈstɪŋə/, /ˈstɪŋɚ/

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stinger meaning: what does it mean?

living beings insects noun

stinger pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

stinger is pronounced as /ˈstɪŋə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

stinger definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The beekeeper carefully removed the bee's stinger from his hand. Translation: Пасечник аккуратно вытащил жало пчелы из своей руки.

Is stinger part of Insects vocabulary?

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

Is stinger part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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

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