smarting

ˈsmɑːtɪŋ
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Translation of smarting into German,

Adjective

1.

pain

feeling sharp physical pain or discomfort
  • His smarting wound needed immediate attention.Seine brennende Wunde benötigte sofortige Aufmerksamkeit.
2.

emotional pain

feeling emotional distress or humiliation
  • She was still smarting from the harsh criticism.Sie war immer noch gekränkt von der harten Kritik.

Noun

1.

pain

sensation of sharp, stinging pain
Brennen n
  • After the fall, he felt a smarting in his knee..Nach dem Sturz spürte er ein Brennen im Knie.
2.

emotion

feeling of emotional pain or embarrassment
  • He felt a smarting after the harsh criticism.Er verspürte Schmerz nach der harten Kritik.
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Synonyms and analogies of smarting in English

Examples of smarting in a sentence

  • Her smarting eyes needed some rest.
  • He was still smarting from the public embarrassment.
  • They were smarting after the unexpected defeat.
  • The smarting in his hand was unbearable.
  • She felt a smarting after touching the hot pan.
  • The smarting from the insult lingered for days.
smart
smɑrt
Adjective
1.

intelligent

showing intelligence or quick thinking
  • She is a smart student who excels in math.Sie ist eine kluge Schülerin, die in Mathe hervorragend ist.
2.

stylish

UK
neat and well-dressed
UK
  • He looked very smart in his new suit..Er sah in seinem neuen Anzug sehr schick aus
3.

technology

equipped with advanced technology
  • The smart phone has many useful features.Das intelligente Telefon hat viele nützliche Funktionen.
4.

painful

causing a sharp stinging pain
  • The smart slap left a red mark.Die brennende Ohrfeige hinterließ einen roten Abdruck.
Noun
1.

intelligence

sharp, quick intelligence
  • Her smart was evident in her quick problem-solving skills..Ihre Intelligenz war offensichtlich in ihren schnellen Problemlösungsfähigkeiten
2.

fashion

DatedUK
fashionable and stylish person
DatedUK
Modebewusste Stilbewusste Trendsetter m
  • He was known as the smart of the group.Er war als der Modebewusste der Gruppe bekannt.
Verb
1.

emotional hurt

intr.UK
feel pain or distress, especially from something bad happening
intr.UK
  • He smarted after hearing the harsh criticism.Es tat ihm weh, nachdem er die harte Kritik gehört hatte.
2.

sharp sting

tr.UK
cause a stinging pain
tr.UK
  • The slap smarted his cheek.Der Schlag schmerzte auf seiner Wange.

Expressions with smart: examples in English and translations in German

schick aussehen
He always tries to look smart for meetings.
Klugscheißer
Besserwisser
Don't be such a smart alec in class.
freche Klappe
Frechdachs
He got in trouble for being a smart mouth in class.
Schlauberger
Besserwisser
The smart aleck couldn't resist a snide comment.
blitzgescheit
She solved the puzzle quickly, proving she's smart as a whip.
heller Kopf
She figured out the puzzle in no time, she's a smart cookie.

Translations of "smarting" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dasBrennennn.

I tried to ignore the smarting on my back from the sunburn.

Ich versuchte, das Brennen auf meinem Rücken vom Sonnenbrand zu ignorieren.

derSchmerznm.

The deep wounds caused by the division of Europe are smarting still.

Noch schmerzen die tiefen Wunden, die die Spaltung Europas schlug.

Adjective
brennendadj.

The smarting sensation from the cold air made her shiver.

Das brennende Gefühl in der kalten Luft ließ sie erschaudern.

schmerzlicheadj.

Even days later, the smarting embarrassment lingered from his public blunder.

Selbst Tage später blieb die schmerzliche Verlegenheit aufgrund seiner öffentlichen Panne.

Verb
schmerzenv.

The deep wounds caused by the division of Europe are smarting still.

Noch schmerzen die tiefen Wunden, die die Spaltung Europas schlug.

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smarting: Examples and translations in context

In winter, the chilling smarting of frostbite left a lasting reminder.

Im Winter hinterließ das stechende Brennen von Erfrierungen eine bleibende Erinnerung.

She felt a sudden smarting when the ice pack slipped off her knee.

Sie fühlte ein plötzliches Brennen, als das Eispack von ihrem Knie rutschte.

With every step, the smarting from his scraped knee reminded him of the fall.

Bei jedem Schritt erinnerte ihn das Brennen an seinem aufgeschürften Knie an den Sturz.

His face was red from the sun, smarting with every gentle breeze.

Sein Gesicht war rot von der Sonne, und jeder sanfte Windstoß ließ es brennen.

The smarting in her eyes signaled the need for new contact lenses.

Das Brennen in ihren Augen deutete darauf hin, dass sie neue Kontaktlinsen brauchte.

That day, a smarting in his foot made him rethink his shoe choice.

An diesem Tag brachte ihn ein Brennen in seinem Fuß dazu, seine Schuhwahl zu überdenken.

The wind brought a smarting to her cheeks, a reminder of the cold.

Der Wind brachte ein Brennen auf ihre Wangen, eine Erinnerung an die Kälte.

The cold wind left her cheeks smarting from the chill.

Der kalte Wind ließ ihre Wangen vor Kälte brennen.

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