sting

  • 11sting — (v.) O.E. stingan to prick with a small point (of weapons, insects, plants, etc.), from P.Gmc. *stenganan (Cf. O.N. stinga, O.H.G. stungen to prick, Goth. us stagg to prick out, O.H.G. stanga, Ger. stange pole, perch, Ger. stengel stalk, stem ),… …

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  • 12sting|er — sting|er1 «STIHNG uhr», noun. 1. the part of an insect or animal that stings. 2. anything that stings: »Keep away from yellow jackets; they are stingers. 3. Informal, Figurative. a stinging blow, remark, or the like. sting|er2 «STIHNG uhr», noun …

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  • 13Sting — (1951 ) a British songwriter, singer, and actor who sang with the group The Policeuntil they separated, and has worked successfully on his own since then. He is also well known for his work to protect the environment …

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  • 14sting — The verb has the past tense and past participle stung …

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  • 15sting — [v] prick, pain bite, burn, electrify, hurt, injure, inspire, needle, pique, poke, prickle, smart, tingle, wound; concepts 220,246,313,728 …

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  • 16Sting — Este artículo o sección necesita referencias que aparezcan en una publicación acreditada, como revistas especializadas, monografías, prensa diaria o páginas de Internet fidedignas. Puedes añadirlas así o avisar al autor princip …

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  • 17Sting —  Pour l’article homonyme, voir Sting (catcheur).  Sting …

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  • 18Sting — A sting is an injection of a poison via stinger by an animal or plant, such as a bee sting. It may also refer to:People*Sting (wrestler), the ring name of Steve Borden, a professional wrestler *Sting (musician), the professional name of British… …

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  • 19Sting — I Sting   [stɪȖ], eigentlich Gordon Matthew Sumner [ sʌmnə], britischer Rockmusiker (Sänger, Gitarrist, Songschreiber) und Schauspieler, * Newcastle upon Tyne 2. 10. 1951; begann 1977 in der Rockgruppe »The Police«, seit 1985 Solokarriere. In… …

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  • 20sting — sting1 [stıŋ] v past tense and past participle stung [stʌŋ] [: Old English; Origin: stingan] 1.) [I and T] if an insect or a plant stings you, it makes a very small hole in your skin and you feel a sharp pain because of a poisonous substance ▪ He …

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