No. 13,005 in Spanish

pica

"Pica" in Spanish can mean "sting," "bite," "pickaxe," "small portion of food," or a "mark/scratch," depending on the context.

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Juan se rasca porque le pica la piel.
Juan scratches himself because his skin itches.
The word 'pica' is used here in the context of an itching sensation experienced on the skin.
La abeja pica si te acercas demasiado.
The bee stings if you get too close.
The word 'pica' is used here to indicate the act of the bee stinging.
Me gusta el sabor de la salsa porque pica un poco.
I like the taste of the sauce because it is mildly spicy.
The word 'pica' is used here to describe the spicy characteristic of the sauce.

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