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Leeches
UK
/ˈliːtʃɪz/
US
/ˈliːtʃɪz/
Translation leeches into russian
leech
Nounleeches
pl
leech
leeches pl
The leech attached itself to the swimmer's leg.
Пиявка присосалась к ноге пловца.
leech
Verbleeches
leech
leeches
leeched Past Simple / Past Participle
leeching Gerund
He tends to leech off his friends without contributing anything.
Он склонен паразитировать на своих друзьях, ничего не внося в ответ.
Definitions
leech
Noun
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.
leech
Verb
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.
Idioms and phrases
like a leech
He is clinging to her like a leech.
как пиявка
Он цепляется за неё как пиявка.
bloodsucking leech
The con artist was nothing more than a bloodsucking leech.
кровососущая пиявка
Мошенник был не более чем кровососущая пиявка.
swamp leech
A swamp leech can be found in freshwater environments.
болотный пиявка
Болотный пиявка может быть найден в пресноводных средах.
parasitic leech
The parasitic leech attaches to its host to feed.
паразитический пиявка
Паразитический пиявка прикрепляется к своему хозяину для кормления.
medicinal leech
Medicinal leech therapy is used to reduce blood clots.
медицинская пиявка
Терапия с медицинской пиявкой используется для уменьшения кровяных сгустков.
giant leech
The giant leech can grow up to 18 inches long.
гигантская пиявка
Гигантская пиявка может вырастать до 18 дюймов в длину.
aquatic leech
The aquatic leech is often found in rivers and lakes.
водная пиявка
Водная пиявка часто встречается в реках и озерах.