To cause a sharp pain by piercing the skin.
The bee sting on my arm hurt a lot.
腕のハチの刺し傷がとても痛かった。
To feel or cause a sharp pain.
The smoke made my eyes sting.
煙で目がひりひりした。
To make someone feel upset or angry.
His words had a sting that hurt her feelings.
彼の言葉には彼女の感情を傷つける刺すような痛みがあった。
To charge someone too much money.
The taxi driver tried to sting me with a high fare.
タクシー運転手は高い運賃でぼったくろうとした。
To borrow money from someone.
Can I sting you for some cash until payday?
給料日まで少し現金を貸してもらえますか?
The sharp part of an insect that causes pain.
The wasp's sting can be very painful.
スズメバチの針はとても痛いことがある。
A painful wound from an insect or plant.
I got a nasty sting from a nettle plant.
イラクサの植物にひどく刺された。
A sharp physical or emotional pain.
The sting of his criticism lasted for days.
彼の批判の痛みは何日も続いた。
A police plan to catch criminals.
The police set up a sting to catch the thieves.
警察は泥棒を捕まえるために囮作戦を仕掛けた。
A criminal plan to cheat people out of money.
The con artist ran a sting that tricked many people.
詐欺師は多くの人を騙す罠を仕掛けた。