Punta pequeña y afilada, como una espina o una púa.
A small sharp point, like a thorn or spine.
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Me pinché el dedo con una espina del rosal. — I felt a prickle on my finger from the rose bush.
El viento frío empezó a picarme en la piel. — The cold wind began to prickle my skin.
Noté un hormigueo en el brazo después de que se posara el bicho. — I felt a prickle on my arm after the bug landed.
Cuidado con las púas al tocar los cactus. — Be careful of the prickle when handling cacti.
¿Notaste ese cosquilleo cuando te toqué? — Did you feel that prickle when I touched you?
Durante la película de miedo me recorrió un escalofrío por la espalda. — A prickle ran down my spine during the scary movie.
La espina de esta planta puede doler bastante. — The prickle on this plant can be quite painful.
Se pinchó el dedo y le empezó a escocer. — She pricked her finger, and it made her prickle.
Antes del discurso sintió un repentino pellizco de ansiedad. — He had a sudden prickle of anxiety before his speech.
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