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    Aguijón (en. Stinger)

    [aɣiˈxon]

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Sharp or piercing structure found in some animals, such as scorpions or bees.
    The bee's stinger can be painful and leave a sting.
    El aguijón de la abeja puede ser doloroso y dejar una picadura.
    Any element that causes pain or discomfort.
    I felt hurt by the sting of his words.
    Me sentí herido por el aguijón de sus palabras.
    In botany, it refers to a thorn or spur that some plants may have.
    The plant has thorns that can injure if touched carelessly.
    La planta tiene aguijones que pueden lastimar si se toca sin cuidado.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'aculeus', which means sting or thorn.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    sting of pain
    Sharp and piercing sensation in a part of the body.
    aguijón del dolor
    to have a sting
    To feel that something negatively or painfully affects.
    tener aguijón

    Related Words

    sting
    Wound caused by an insect when it stings.
    picadura
    poison
    Substance that can cause harm or illness when introduced into an organism.
    veneno
    spur
    Sharp prolongation that some birds or animals have.
    espolón

    Slang Meanings

    A tense or uncomfortable situation.
    The argument became a sting between them.
    La discusión se volvió un aguijón entre ellos.
    A biting criticism.
    That criticism was a sting I didn't expect.
    Esa crítica fue un aguijón que no esperaba.