stinger

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈstɪŋə/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(stingər)

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En esta página: stinger, burner
'stinger' tiene referencia cruzada con 'burner'. Se encuentra en una o más de las líneas abajo.'stinger' is cross-referenced with 'burner'. It is in one or more of the lines below.

WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
stinger n (sting: part of insect, etc.)aguijón nm
 Is it true that bees lose their stinger after they sting something?
 ¿Es cierto que las abejas pierden el aguijón después de picar algo?
stinger n UK (police device: spike strip)púa nf
 Police laid a stinger across the road, putting an abrupt end to the car thief's getaway.
stinger n (brandy cocktail)cóctel de brandy loc nom m
 The man drank two stingers and a whiskey.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
burner n (hotplate of stove)quemador nm
  fuego nm
  (CU, EC)hornilla nf
  (AR, UY)hornalla nf
 He cooks fantastic gourmet meals on a single burner.
 Cocina fantásticos platos gourmets en un solo quemador.
burner n ([sth] that burns fuel, oil)quemador, hornillo nm
 I've installed a burner for food waste in the cellar.
 Instalé un quemador para la comida en el sótano.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
burner,
burner phone
n
informal (prepaid cell phone)teléfono prepago nm + adj
 George bought a burner from the gas station and called his wife.
 George compró un teléfono prepago en la gasolinera y llamó a su esposa.
burner,
stinger
n
US (injury to brachial plexus)puntada nf
  punzada nf
 The tackle resulted in the player suffering a burner.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
burner | stinger
InglésEspañol
back-burner [sth] vtr US, informal (give low priority to, delay)aplazar vtr
  aparcar vtr
  relegar vtr
  postergar vtr
barn burner,
barnburner,
barn-burner
n
US, informal ([sth] exciting or impressive) (figurado)final en llamas expr
Bunsen burner n (gas burner that produces a flame)mechero Bunsen nm
 We used Bunsen burners almost every day in my high school chemistry class.
 Usábamos los mecheros Bunsen casi a diario en las clases prácticas de química.
CD burner n (CD-copying device)copiadora de CDs loc nom f
  grabadora de CDs loc nom f
charcoal burner n (stove that uses charcoal)estufa de carbón nf + loc adj
  hornillo de carbón nm + loc adj
charcoal burner n ([sb] who makes charcoal) (persona)carbonero, carbonera nm, nf
gas burner n (gas jet on stove)quemador de gas nm + loc adj
  (AmS)hornalla de gas nf + loc adj
 I prefer to cook on a stove with a gas burner.
 Prefiero cocinar en una cocina con quemador de gas.
incense burner n (container in which fragrance is burned)incensario nm
 The altar boy carried the incense burner down the aisle of the church.
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Cuando el monaguillo prendió el incensario el aroma llenó toda la iglesia.
keep [sth] on the back burner v expr figurative (maintain as low priority)mantener algo en segundo plano loc verb
lime burner n (person: makes lime)horno de cal nm + loc adj
  calera nf
oil burner n (furnace that burns oil)quemador de aceite, quemador de petróleo nm + loc adj
on the back burner adv figurative (low priority)a segundo plano loc adv
 That project's on the back burner for now, while I attend to more urgent matters.
 Ese proyecto está en segundo plano, mientras atiendo otros temas urgentes.
on the front burner adv figurative (high priority)en primer plano loc adv
 I'll put that job on the front burner, as it's urgent.
 Voy a poner ese trabajo en primer plano, porque es urgente.
put [sth] on the back burner v expr figurative (make a low priority)dejar en suspenso loc verb
 When he heard the news, everything else was put on the back burner.
wood burner,
wood-burning stove,
log burner
n
(heating appliance fueled by wood)estufa de leña nf + loc adj
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