What does "picar" mean in English?

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Spanish

picar

English

to sting

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Alternative translations of "picar"

to chop
to itch
to peck
to sting

Examples of how to use "picar" in Spanish

Spanish
Me picó un mosquito en el brazo.
English
A mosquito bit me on the arm.
Spanish
Yo pico cebolla para la cena
English
I chop onions for dinner.
Spanish
Ayer ella picó la madera vieja
English
Yesterday she chipped the old wood.
Spanish
Cuando éramos niños picábamos frutas juntos
English
When we were children, we used to pick fruits together.
Spanish
Mañana él picará la carne para asar
English
Tomorrow he will chop the meat for grilling.

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Me picó un mosquito en el brazo.

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