Definition of leech - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- He was a leech, always borrowing money without repaying.
2.
parasiteaquatic worm that sucks blood from animals
- A leech attached itself to his leg in the river.
3.
sailingTECH. vertical edge of a square sailTECH.
- The sailor adjusted the leech to catch the wind.
Verb
1.
- He tends to leech off his friends for money.
2.
medicalDated use leeches to draw blood from a patientDated
- Doctors used to leech patients to treat illnesses.
Images of leech
aquatic worm that sucks blood from animals
Expressions with leech
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stay very close to someone
She clings like a leech to her best friend at parties.
fasten to a person or thing, often seeking help or advantage
He leeched onto his classmates, hoping they would carry him through exams.
large European leech used in medical bloodletting
The medicinal leech was applied to the patient's skin.
Origin of leech
Old English, læce (physician)
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Examples of leech in a sentence
She realized he was a leech, draining her resources. The leech was carefully removed after the treatment. In medieval times, a leech was often used for bloodletting. The leech was torn during the storm. He inspected the leech for any signs of wear. He leeched every spare minute of help from his coworkers.
Stop leeched support from others and start contributing yourself. In medieval times, they would leech the sick to balance humors. The healer decided to leech the patient to reduce fever.
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- French:parasite, profiter de, ...
- German:Blutsauger, ausnutzen, ...
- Italian:sanguisuga, sfruttare, ...
- Spanish:parásito, aprovecharse, ...
- Portuguese:sanguessuga, aproveitar-se, ...
- Chinese:吸血鬼, 吸血, ...
- Japanese:ヒル, たかる, ...
- Arabic:مستغِل, تَعَلَّقَ بِـ, ...
- Hebrew:עֲלוּקָה, לְהִתְעַלֵּק, ...
- Russian:паразит, паразитировать, ...
- Ukrainian:експлуататор, сидіти на шиї, ...
- Hindi:जोंक, चिपक कर फायदा उठाना, ...
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