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nettle

/ˈnɛt.əl/

Translations

nettlenoun

nettles

/ˈnɛt.əl/

épineAu sens figuré.

The new minister will have to grasp the nettle of electoral reform.

Le nouveau ministre devra s’attaquer à l’épine de la réforme électorale.

picotement

The nettle of his words left her feeling hurt and defensive.

Le picotement de ses paroles l’a laissée blessée et sur la défensive.

ortie

The gardener wore gloves to avoid the sting of the nettle while weeding.

Le jardinier portait des gants pour éviter la piqûre de l’ortie en désherbant.

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nettleverb

nettled

Past Simple

nettled

Past Participle

nettling

Gerund

/ˈnɛt.əl/

/ˈnɛt̬.əl/

agacer

His constant teasing began to nettle her.

Ses taquineries constantes ont commencé à l’agacer.

Additional translations

piquerAu sens physique.

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nettleadjective

/ˈnɛt.əl/

/ˈnɛt̬.əl/

Used attributively before another noun (e.g., nettle tea) to denote relation to the plant.

d’ortieEmployé avant un nom.

She served a pot of nettle soup for lunch.

Elle a servi une soupe d’ortie pour le déjeuner.

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put out

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Definitions

nettlenoun

A herbaceous plant with jagged leaves covered with stinging hairs.

The gardener wore gloves to avoid the sting of the nettle while weeding.

A stinging or irritating sensation.

The nettle of his words left her feeling hurt and defensive.

A difficult or unpleasant problem that must be dealt with firmly.

The new minister will have to grasp the nettle of electoral reform.

nettleverb

To irritate or annoy someone.

His constant teasing began to nettle her.

To sting or cause a stinging sensation like a nettle.

Tiny splinters nettled his fingers as he handled the rough wood.

nettleadjective

Made from, consisting of, or relating to nettle (the plant), used attributively before another noun.

She served a pot of nettle soup for lunch.