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Stinger
UK
/ˈstɪŋə/
US
/ˈstɪŋɚ/
Translation of "stinger" into Russian
Definitions
stinger
Noun
UK
/ˈstɪŋə/
US
/ˈstɪŋɚ/
A sharp organ or part of an animal, such as a bee or wasp, capable of inflicting a wound by injecting venom.
The bee's stinger was left in my arm after it stung me.
A cocktail made with brandy and white crème de menthe.
She ordered a stinger to enjoy after dinner.
A sharp, pointed remark or criticism intended to hurt someone.
His comment about her work was a real stinger.
A man-portable surface-to-air missile, especially the FIM-92 model.
The soldier shouldered a stinger to defend the position against low-flying aircraft.
A spike strip laid across a roadway by police to puncture the tyres of a fleeing vehicle.
Officers deployed a stinger on the motorway to stop the getaway car.
A short bonus scene shown during or after the closing credits of a film, television show, or video game, typically teasing future events.
Marvel movies often include a stinger that hints at the next instalment after the credits roll.
A short additional scene, image, or sound that appears after the end credits of a film, television episode, or video game.
Marvel movies often include a stinger that hints at the next installment.
stinger
Adjective
UK
/ˈstɪŋə/
US
/ˈstɪŋɚ/
Attributive: relating to or involving a stinger (sense 1) or something named ‘Stinger’.
The base stored several stinger missiles in reinforced bunkers.
Idioms and phrases
bee stinger
Be careful around the bee stinger.
жало пчелы
Будь осторожен рядом с жалом пчелы.
scorpion stinger
The scorpion stinger can be quite dangerous.
жало скорпиона
Жало скорпиона может быть довольно опасным.
wasp stinger
I got stung by a wasp stinger.
жало осы
Меня ужалила оса.
fearsome stinger
The creature has a fearsome stinger.
страшное жало
У существа есть страшное жало.
venomous stinger
The venomous stinger can cause severe pain.
ядовитое жало
Ядовитое жало может вызвать сильную боль.