жалить
Translation of жалить
sting
Russian word in Latin letters: zhalit
Meaning of жалить
прокалывать кожу жалом, вызывая острую боль или раздражение
to prick or wound with a stinger, causing sharp pain or irritation

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A bee stung my finger.
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Пчела ужалила меня в палец.
A wasp can sting without warning.
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Оса может жалить без предупреждения.
жалить synonyms
What's the difference between жалить and укусить
Colloquial for bees and wasps; for mosquitoes the normal word.
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жалить meaning: what does it mean?
to prick or wound with a stinger, causing sharp pain or irritation
жалить pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
жалить is pronounced as [ˈʐalʲɪtʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
жалить definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A bee stung my finger. Translation: Пчела ужалила меня в палец.
Is жалить part of Insects vocabulary?
Yes, жалить (sting) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is жалить part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, жалить (sting) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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