insect bite / sting
der Insektenstich, die Insektenstiche
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insect bite / sting
The act of an insect piercing the skin of a person or animal, for example with a stinger or a piercing proboscis.
Durch einen Insektenstich können Krankheitserreger in den Körper gelangen.
Pathogens can enter the body through an insect bite or sting.
insect bite / sting
A spot on the skin caused by an insect bite or sting, often red or swollen, that itches or hurts.
Der Insektenstich an meinem Knöchel ist stark geschwollen und juckt.
The insect bite on my ankle is very swollen and itchy.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Insektenstiche |
| genitive | des Insektenstiches |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Insektenstich | die Insektenstiche |
| accusative | den Insektenstich | die Insektenstiche |
| dative | dem Insektenstich | den Insektenstichen |
| genitive | des Insektenstiches des Insektenstichs | der Insektenstiche |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Insektenstich' (insect bite or sting) consists of 'Insekten' (insects) and 'Stich' (sting or puncture). The second part makes clear that it involves piercing the skin; the first identifies what causes it.
Zum Schutz vor Insektenstichen trägt sie im Wald lange Kleidung.
She wears long sleeves and long pants in the woods to protect herself from insect bites and stings.
The phrase 'durch einen Insektenstich' (through an insect bite or sting) often focuses on the event and its consequences. Descriptions such as 'rot' (red) or 'geschwollen' (swollen), along with references to a body part, indicate the affected spot on the skin.
Durch einen Insektenstich wurde bei ihm eine allergische Reaktion ausgelöst.
An insect bite triggered an allergic reaction in him.
Der rote Insektenstich an ihrem Unterarm ist noch deutlich zu sehen.
The red insect bite on her forearm is still clearly visible.
Common phrases include 'einen Insektenstich kühlen' (to cool an insect bite or sting), 'einen Insektenstich behandeln' (to treat an insect bite or sting), and 'einen Insektenstich aufkratzen' (to scratch an insect bite or sting open). With these verbs, 'Insektenstich' (insect bite or sting) is the object in the accusative case.
Sie kühlt den Insektenstich mit einem feuchten Tuch.
She is cooling the insect bite with a damp cloth.
