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to nettle
01
agacer, irriter, énerver
to annoy or disturb someone, particularly through minor irritations
Transitive: to nettle sb
Exemples
His persistent interruptions nettled the teacher during the lesson.
Ses interruptions persistantes ont agaçé le professeur pendant le cours.
His habit of tapping his foot repeatedly nettled her during the meeting.
Son habitude de taper du pied sans arrêt l'a irritée pendant la réunion.
02
piquer, irriter
to strike or sting someone with a plant with stinging hairs
Transitive: to nettle a person or body part
Exemples
He accidentally nettled his arm while walking through the thick bushes.
Il a accidentellement piqué son bras en marchant à travers les buissons épais.
She nettled him with a few quick swipes of the plant when he would n’t leave.
Elle l'a piqué avec quelques coups rapides de la plante quand il ne voulait pas partir.
Nettle
01
ortie, ortie piquante
any of various plants, especially of the genus Urtica, that have stinging hairs which cause skin irritation upon contact
Exemples
She brushed against the nettles and felt an instant sting.
Elle a frôlé les orties et a ressenti une piqûre instantanée.
Nettles grow wild along the edge of the forest.
Les orties poussent à l'état sauvage le long de la lisière de la forêt.
Arbre Lexical
nettled
nettle
