sting
[stɪŋ]( pt & pp stung [stʌŋ])transitive verb
1. | [subj: insect, nettle, scorpion] piquer [subj: smoke] piquer, brûler [subj: vinegar, acid, disinfectant] brûler [subj: whip, rain] cingler |
2. | [subj: remark, joke, criticism] piquer (au vif), blesser to sting somebody into action inciter or pousser quelqu'un à agir |
3. | (informal) [cheat] arnaquer they stung me for £20 ils m'ont arnaqué de 20 livres |
sting
[stɪŋ]( pt & pp stung [stʌŋ])intransitive verb
1. | [insect, nettle, scorpion] piquer [vinegar, acid, disinfectant] brûler, piquer [whip, rain] cingler |
2. | [eyes, skin] piquer, brûler my eyes are stinging j'ai les yeux qui piquent |
sting
[stɪŋ]noun
1. | [organ - of bee, wasp, scorpion] aiguillon m, dard m [ - of nettle] poil m (urticant) there's a sting in the tail (UK) il y a une mauvaise surprise à la fin his remarks often have a sting in the tail ses remarques sont rarement innocentes to take the sting out of something rendre quelque chose moins douloureux, adoucir quelque chose |
2. | [wound, pain, mark - from insect, nettle, scorpion] piqûre f [ - from vinegar, acid, disinfectant] brûlure f [ - from whip] douleur f cinglante |
3. | (informal) [trick] arnaque f sting (operation) coup m monté (où les policiers se font passer pour des complices) |
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