sting
Произношение: [stɪŋ]
Контекст: «physical sensation»
(verb) to feel a sharp, sometimes painful sensation in your skin. It's like when a bee bites you or when something hot touches you and it hurts a little.
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The bee sting was painful, but I didn't cry.
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The ice cube didn't sting my hand at all.
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Did the mosquito sting you when you were outside?
Контекст: «physical sensation»
(noun) the feeling of a sharp pain that comes from something like an insect or a feeling that hurts emotionally. It can also be the area on your skin that hurts because of a bite.
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I could still feel the sting from the jellyfish several hours later.
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There was no sting from that little bug; it didn’t hurt at all.
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Did you feel any sting when that bug landed on you?
Контекст: «emotion»
(verb) to hurt someone’s feelings, often by saying something mean. It’s like when you say something that makes someone feel sad or upset.
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His kind words did not sting her; they made her feel good.
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Her comment stung him, and he felt very upset.
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Did your words sting her feelings when you said that?
Контекст: «emotion»
(noun) the feeling of hurt or sadness that comes from something someone said. It can also refer to that moment when someone feels bad because of words.
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The sting in her heart slowly faded as she forgave him.
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There was no sting from her rude words; he ignored her completely.
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Did you feel a sting in your heart when she said that?