nettle
Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someoneOf the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone.
» The nettle tree gives sweet micocolli.
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2 senses(transitive)Of the nettle plant and similar physical causes, to sting, causing a rash in someone.
The children were badly nettled after playing in the field.
verbrennen, nesseln
обжигатьobžigatʹ
(figuratively, transitive)To pique, irritate, vex or provoke.
ärgern, reizen
раздража́тьrazdražátʹ, уязвлятьujazvljatʹ
- sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
- cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Examples
18 sentencesThe nettle tree gives sweet micocolli.
I like to drink nettle tea.
ruЯ люблю пить чай из крапивы. — Ivanovb
Tom pushed me into the nettles.
I got stung by some nettles.
I'll have to grasp the nettle, then.
deDann muss ich eben in den sauren Apfel beißen. — brunoalbinus
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English netle, netel, from Old English netle, netele, netel, from Proto-West GFrom Middle English netle, netel, from Old English netle, netele, netel, from Proto-West Germanic *natilā (cognate with Old Saxon netila, Middle Dutch netele (modern Dutch netel), German Nessel, Middle Danish nædlæ (“nettle”)), a diminutive of Proto-Germanic *natǭ (of unknown origin, perhaps from the same source as net).
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Forms
nettles, nettling, nettled, nettledSynonyms
13 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle