sting1, s.1aCealg f (beiche). bGoineog f (neantóige). cGa m (nathair nimhe). 2aCealgadh m (beiche); dó m (neantóige). bThe sting of remorse, snáthaid f na haithrí. Sting of jealousy, daigh f éada. cGoimh m, nimh f (cneá); loscadh m (laisce). dDíocas m, brí f (ionsaí).
sting2 .1v.tr.aCealgann; (of nettle) dónn. The bee stung him, chuir an bheach cealg ann. His conscience stings him, tá a choinsias á phriocadh. That reply stung him, ghoill an freagra sin air. Nothing stings like the truth, bíonn an fhírinne searbh. Smoke that stings the eyes, toit a chuireas greadfach sna súile. bTo sting s.o. for sth., duine a shailleadh; a dhá luach a bhaint de dhuine ar rud. 2v.i.Tá greadfach i. My eyes were stinging, bhí greadfach i mo shúile.