Meanings (ES + gloss)
picadura
A bump left on the skin after having been stung.
Look at this nasty hornet sting: it's turned blue!
picadura
A puncture made by an insect or arachnid in an attack, usually including the injection of venom.
She died from a bee sting.
punzada
A sharp, localized pain primarily on the epidermis.
That plant will give a little sting if you touch it.
operación encubierta • trampa
A police operation in which the police pretend to engage in criminal activity in order to catch a criminal.
Shepard: I'm taking you in, Jax. Turian Bodyguard: It's a sting. Bastard set us up. Jax: What the hell are you playing at?
The criminal gang was caught after a successful sting.
Word forms
Meanings (ES + gloss)
aguijar • aguijonear • picar
To puncture with the stinger.
A mosquito stung me on the arm.