wasp
word
Definition
A flying insect with a thin body and a narrow waist, often with yellow and black stripes. Wasps can sting and are commonly seen in gardens or near food outdoors.
Usage & Nuances
A 'wasp' is different from a bee: wasps are usually more slender, aggressive, and can sting multiple times. Not used figuratively in most cases. Collocations: 'wasp nest', 'wasp sting', 'a swarm of wasps'. Sometimes confused with bees or hornets.
Spanish: avispaPortuguese (BR): vespaPortuguese (PT): vespaChinese (Simplified): 黄蜂Chinese (Traditional): 黃蜂Hindi: ततैयाArabic: دبّورBengali: বোলতাRussian: осаJapanese: スズメバチVietnamese: ong bắp càyKorean: 말벌Turkish: yaban arısıUrdu: بھڑIndonesian: tawon
Example Sentences
A wasp is flying near the window.
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He was stung by a wasp in the garden.
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There is a wasp nest in the tree.
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Don't leave your soda open outside, or a wasp might crawl in.
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When I hear a wasp buzzing, I get nervous right away.
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I tried to shoo the wasp away, but it wouldn’t leave.
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