stinging
жалящий
living beings insects adjective
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stinging with Russian translation
stinging usage examples
Будь осторожен — возле бака есть жалящие осы.
Be careful — there are stinging wasps near the bin.
Растение привлекает жалящих мелких насекомых
The plant attracts stinging insects
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stinging belongs to the topic "Insects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
stinging synonyms
Related words worth learning together
refers to causing bites or a sharply penetrating sensation (e.g., biting insects or biting cold); not the same as a sting.
Biting midges left itchy bites on my arms.
contains poison that can harm if eaten or touched; refers to toxins rather than the action of stinging.
Some mushrooms are poisonous, but they do not sting.
having thorns or prickles that poke or prick; emphasizes physical spines rather than a sting.
Be careful—the bush is prickly and will scratch you.
often means causing irritation like nettles (stinging/itching) or figuratively 'annoying'; less common as a direct synonym for 'stinging'.
The nettling hairs on the stem caused a burning rash.
injects venom via bite or sting (e.g., snakes, some insects); emphasizes delivery of venom rather than the painful sensation alone.
A venomous wasp injects venom when it stings its target.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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stinging meaning: what does it mean?
living beings insects adjective
stinging pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
stinging is pronounced as /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
stinging 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 stinging part of Insects vocabulary?
Yes, stinging (жалящий) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is stinging part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, stinging (жалящий) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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