to nettle
01
reta, irritera
to annoy or disturb someone, particularly through minor irritations
Transitive: to nettle sb
Exempel
His persistent interruptions nettled the teacher during the lesson.
Hans ihärdiga avbrott retade läraren under lektionen.
His habit of tapping his foot repeatedly nettled her during the meeting.
Hans vana att upprepade gånger knacka med foten irriterade henne under mötet.
02
stinga, irritera
to strike or sting someone with a plant with stinging hairs
Transitive: to nettle a person or body part
Exempel
He accidentally nettled his arm while walking through the thick bushes.
Han råkade stinga sin arm medan han gick genom de täta buskarna.
She nettled him with a few quick swipes of the plant when he would n’t leave.
Hon brände honom med några snabba slag av växten när han inte ville lämna.
Nettle
01
brännässla, nässla
any of various plants, especially of the genus Urtica, that have stinging hairs which cause skin irritation upon contact
Exempel
She brushed against the nettles and felt an instant sting.
Hon snuddade vid brännässlor och kände en omedelbar stickning.
Nettles grow wild along the edge of the forest.
Nässlor växer vilt längs skogsbrynet.
Lexikalt Träd
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