Hornet

Noun CEFR B1

ˈhɔː.nɪt

Definitions

Any large wasp of the genus Vespa, having a brown-and-yellow-striped body and the ability to inflict a serious sting.
someone connected with Watford Football Club, as a fan, player, coach etc.
A person who pesters with petty but ceaseless attacks.

Equivalents

Españolavispón

Françaisfrelon

DeutschHornisse

47 more languages

العربيةالدّبّور دبور زنبور

Беларускаяшэршань

Българскистършел

বাংলাভীমরুল

BosanskiSršen stršljen стршљен

Češtinasršeň

Cymraegcacynen feirch marchgacynen

Danskhveps

Ελληνικάσερσένι σφήκα

Esperantokrabro

Euskaraliztortzar

Suomiherhiläinen

Gaeilgecornfhoiche

Gàidhligceàrd-dubhan ceàrnabhan connspeachseillean-nimh

Galegocarrizo tártago

עבריתצרעה

हिन्दीभिड़

HrvatskiSršen stršljen стршљен

Magyarlódarázs

Հայերենձիաբոռ ձիաստաց

Bahasa Indonesiatabuhan

Íslenskageitungur

Italianocalabrone

日本語スズメバチ蜂雀蜂

ភាសាខ្មែរញាំង តាហ៊រ

한국어말벌 호넷

Latinacrabro

Lietuviųširšė

Latviešusirsenis sirsonis

Македонскистршен

Bahasa Melayutebuan

မြန်မာပျားတူ

Nederlandshoornaar hoorntje

Polskiszerszeń

Portuguêsabelha-pedreira vespão

Românăgărgăun

Русскийшершень

SlovenčinaSršeň

Slovenščinasršen

Shqipgreth

СрпскиSršen stršljen стршљен

Svenskabålgeting

తెలుగుకందిరీగ

ไทยแตน

Türkçeeşek arısı

Українськашершень

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

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See also

hornet fly hornet's nest Hornets hornets' nest Horney hornfels

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