der Stachel
Translation
stinger, sting, thorn, spine
Examples
Die Biene hat ihren Stachel verloren.
The bee lost its stinger.
Der Igel schützt sich mit seinen Stacheln.
The hedgehog protects itself with its spines.
Der Stachel der Eifersucht saß tief.
The sting of jealousy ran deep.
Grammar Patterns
einen Stachel haben to have a stinger/spine The wasp has a stinger.
der Stachel ((et2)) the sting of (sth.) The sting of the criticism hit him hard.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Dorn (thorn), die Nadel (needle)
Etymology
Related to the verb 'stechen', which means 'to sting' or 'to prick'.
Memory Tips
A 'Stachel' is something that 'sticht' (stings/pricks). Think of a bee's stinger or a hedgehog's spines.