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leeching

/ˈliːtʃɪŋ/

/ˈlitʃɪŋ/

leechingnoun

leechings

Traduzioni

application de sangsuesMédecine, usage historique.

In medieval times, leeching was a common practice to treat various ailments.

Au Moyen Âge, l'application de sangsues était une pratique courante pour traiter divers maux.

parasitismeSens figuré : exploitation d'autrui sans contrepartie.

His constant leeching off his friends eventually led to the end of their friendship.

Son parasitisme constant envers ses amis a fini par mettre fin à leur amitié.

Definizioni

The process of using leeches, especially for medical purposes, to draw blood from a person or animal.

In medieval times, leeching was a common practice to treat various ailments.

The act of exploiting or taking advantage of someone or something without giving anything in return.

His constant leeching off his friends eventually led to the end of their friendship.

Sinonimi

leechinggerund / present participle

/ˈliːtʃɪŋ/

/ˈlitʃɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that draws resources or substance like a leech.

Traduzioni

prédateurSe dit de frais, coûts ou pratiques qui ponctionnent abusivement des ressources.

The leeching fees gradually drained the project’s budget.

Les frais prédateurs ont peu à peu vidé le budget du projet.

Traduzioni aggiuntive

parasitaireSens figuré, plus rare ; insiste sur le caractère exploiteur.

Definizioni

Drawing away or draining resources, fluids, or energy in the manner of a leech.

The leeching fees gradually drained the project’s budget.

Sinonimi

leechverb

leeching

ing-form

leeched

Past Simple

leeched

Past Participle

leeching

ing-form

/liːtʃ/

/litʃ/

Traduzioni

sangsuerSens figuré : exploiter quelqu’un ou vivre à ses dépens.

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

Il a tendance à sangsuer ses amis, s’attendant toujours à ce qu’ils paient ses repas.

Traduzioni aggiuntive

sangsuerSens médical ou historique : traiter par application de sangsues.

Definizioni

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.

Sinonimi

leechnoun

Definizioni

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.