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nettle
UK
/ˈnɛt.əl/
US
/ˈnɛt.əl/
nettles
pl
UK
/ˈnɛt.əl/
US
/ˈnɛt.əl/
Translations
The nettle can cause a stinging sensation when touched.
Крапива может вызвать жжение при прикосновении.
The nettle in his eyes made him blink.
Жжение в глазах заставило его моргать.
The reform became a political nettle.
Реформа стала политической проблемой.
Additional translations
Definitions
The gardener wore gloves to avoid the sting of the nettle while weeding.
The nettle of his words left her feeling hurt and defensive.
The new minister will have to grasp the nettle of electoral reform.
nettled
Past Simple
nettled
Past Participle
nettling
Gerund
UK
/ˈnɛt.əl/
US
/ˈnɛt̬.əl/
Translations
His constant complaints began to nettle her.
Его постоянные жалобы начали её раздражать.
The rough wool nettled his skin.
Грубая шерсть жгла ему кожу.
Additional translations
Definitions
His constant teasing began to nettle her.
Tiny splinters nettled his fingers as he handled the rough wood.
UK
/ˈnɛt.əl/
US
/ˈnɛt̬.əl/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., nettle tea) to denote relation to the plant.
Translations
She served a pot of nettle soup for lunch.
Она подала на обед кастрюлю крапивного супа.
Definitions
She served a pot of nettle soup for lunch.
Definitions
She was nettled by his dismissive tone.
Definitions
It was a nettling remark that sparked further debate.