German-English translations for stachel

spike
us
The trap was lined with spikes.oil of spiketo spike down planks
spineOr look at a sea urchin' s spine under the microscope. Oder schauen Sie sich mal den Stachel eines Seeigels unter dem Mikroskop an.

prickI felt a sharp prick as the nurse took a sample of blood.John hardly felt the needle prick his arm when the adept nurse drew blood.to prick holes in paper
prickle
pricklyThe prickly pear is a cactus; you have to peel it before eating it to remove the spines and the tough skin.He has a prickly personality. He doesnt get along with people because he is easily set off.It was a prickly situation.
pronga pitchfork with four prongsthe two prongs of a river
quill
us
He picked up his quill and wrote a poem.
sting
us
Mrs Lulling wishes to provide the sting in the tail. Frau Lulling hat noch einen letzten Stachel parat. Right so came out an adder of a little heathbush, and it stung a knight in the foot.Still, it stung when a slightly older acquaintance asked me why I couldnt do any better.

stinger
studa collar with studsShes wearing studs in her ears.
thorn
uk
us
The economic and political situation has deteriorated sharply over recent months and the Lebanese thorn is proving increasingly painful. Die wirtschaftliche und politische Lage hat sich in den letzten Monaten dramatisch zugespitzt, und der libanesische Stachel im Fleische Israels bereitet immer stärkere Schmerzen. the white thornthe cockspur thorn