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leeching

/ˈliːtʃɪŋ/

/ˈlitʃɪŋ/

leechingсуществительное

leechings

множ.

Переводы

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.

Определения

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.

Синонимы

leechingгерундий или причастие настоящего времени

/ˈliːtʃɪŋ/

/ˈlitʃɪŋ/

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

Переводы

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.

Дополнительные переводы

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

Определения

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

The leeching fees gradually drained the project’s budget.

Синонимы

leechглагол

leeching

Герундий

leeched

Прошедшее простое время

leeched

Причастие прошедшего времени

leeching

Герундий

/liːtʃ/

/litʃ/

Переводы

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.

Дополнительные переводы

sangsuerSens médical ou historique : traiter par application de sangsues.

Определения

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.

Синонимы

leechсуществительное

Определения

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.