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sting

One entry found.

Main Entry: ¹sting

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): stung, stinging

Language: English

transitive verb

1 : picar <a bee stung him : le picó una abeja>
2 hurt : hacer escocer (físicamente), herir (emocionalmente)

intransitive verb

1 : picar (dícese de las abejas, etc.)
2 smart : escocer, arder

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