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leech

/liːtʃ/

leechsubstantiv

leeches

Pl.

/liːtʃ/

Übersetzungen

пиявка

The leech attached itself to the swimmer's leg.

Пиявка присосалась к ноге пловца.

Definitionen

A type of worm that is known for sucking blood from other animals, often used in medical treatments to draw blood.

The doctor used a leech to help reduce the swelling in the patient's leg.

A person who extorts profit from or sponges on others; a parasite.

He was considered a leech by his friends because he always borrowed money and never paid it back.

The trailing edge of a sail, especially the portion between the head and the clew.

The leech of the mainsail needed reinforcing before the voyage.

(Archaic) A physician or healer.

The village leech concocted an herbal remedy for the feverish child.

Synonyme

leechverb

leeched

Präteritum

leeched

Partizip Perfekt

leeching

Gerundium

/liːtʃ/

/litʃ/

Übersetzungen

паразитировать

He tends to leech off his friends without contributing anything.

Он склонен паразитировать на своих друзьях, ничего не внося в ответ.

Definitionen

To habitually exploit or rely on someone else for support or resources.

He tends to leech off his friends, always expecting them to pay for his meals.

To treat or bleed (a person or animal) by applying leeches.

In the 18th century, doctors often leeched patients to reduce blood pressure.

Synonyme