Meaning 1neutral; also many idioms and specialized meanings · 82%
A painful puncture made by a stinger, thorn, or pointed weapon.
Natural examples
Der Stich der Biene tat nur kurz weh.
The bee sting hurt only briefly.
Nach dem Stich wurde die Haut rot und warm.
After the sting, the skin became red and warm.
Nach der Gartenarbeit behandelte sie den Stich einer Brennnessel.
After gardening, she treated a nettle sting.
Usage note
Stich is masculine and forms Stiche. It can also mean a sewing stitch; the idiom jemanden im Stich lassen means to abandon someone in need.
Mini-lesson: Stich
A painful puncture made by a stinger, thorn, or pointed weapon. Stich is masculine and forms Stiche. It can also mean a sewing stitch; the idiom jemanden im Stich lassen means to abandon someone in need.
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