prickling

Present participle ofprickle.

prickle

la espina

picar

prickle(

prih

kuhl

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (of a plant)

a. la espina

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Be careful! The briars have prickles that might cut you.¡Cuidado! Las zarzas tienen espinas que te pueden cortar.

b. el pincho

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The thistle has a purple flower surrounded by sharp prickles.El cardo tiene una flor púrpura rodeada de pinchos agudos.

c. el aguate

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama

(Central America)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

The cactus's prickles serve as a defense mechanism.Los aguates del cacto le sirven de defensa.

2. (of an animal)

a. la púa

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The hedgehog's prickles stand on end when it detects a threat.Las púas del erizo se ponen de punta al detectar una amenaza.

3. (sensation)

a. el picor

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

I got bit by mosquitos all over my back and I can't get rid of the prickle.Los mosquitos me picaron toda la espalda y no me puedo aliviar del picor.

b. el hormigueo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Does it hurt? - No; I just feel a prickle.¿Te duele? - No; solo siento un hormigueo.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

4. (to be itchy)

a. picar

The brush that my dentist uses prickles a little.El cepillo que utiliza mi dentista pica un poco.

b. hormiguear

I banged my elbow and it's still prickling.Me golpeé el codo y me sigue hormigueando.

c. pinchar

Your beard will prickle for a few days if you don't shave it.La barba pinchará por varios días si no te la afeitas.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

5. (to itch)

a. picar

Why are you shivering? - Something prickled me. I think it was just a leaf.¿Qué te dio escalofríos? - Algo me picó. Creo que solo era una hoja.

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Participles

Present:	prickling
Past:	prickled

Indicative of "prickle"

	Present	Past	Future
I	prickle	prickled	will prickle
you	prickle	prickled	will prickle
he/she	prickles	prickled	will prickle
we	prickle	prickled	will prickle
you	prickle	prickled	will prickle
they	prickle	prickled	will prickle