CEFR A2

bee sting

noun

Meaning

A painful, localized injury caused by the venomous barb of a bee piercing the skin.

Examples

She applied an ice pack to the bee sting to reduce the swelling on her arm.
Most people experience only minor irritation from a bee sting, but some have life-threatening allergic reactions.

Synonyms: insect bite, venomous prick

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bee sting (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /biː stɪŋ/

Also written: beesting. Same meaning; acceptable spelling variants.

Definition

A painful, localized injury caused by the venomous barb of a bee piercing the skin.

Examples

She applied an ice pack to the bee sting to reduce the swelling on her arm.
Most people experience only minor irritation from a bee sting, but some have life-threatening allergic reactions.

Synonyms of bee sting

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