leech

liːtʃ
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Translation of leech into German,

Noun

1.

exploiter

person who exploits others for personal gain
  • He was a leech, always borrowing money without repaying.Er war ein Blutsauger, der sich immer Geld lieh, ohne es zurückzuzahlen.
2.

parasite

aquatic worm that sucks blood from animals
  • A leech attached itself to his leg in the river.Ein Blutegel hat sich im Fluss an seinem Bein festgesaugt.
3.

sailing

TECH.
vertical edge of a square sail
TECH.
Liek Segelliek
  • The sailor adjusted the leech to catch the wind.Der Segler stellte die Lieks ein, um den Wind zu fangen.

Verb

tr.
1.

exploitative behavior

attach to someone to take advantage or drain resources
  • He tends to leech off his friends for money.Er schmarotzt bei seinen Freunden, um an Geld zu kommen.
2.

medical

Dated
use leeches to draw blood from a patient
Dated
bluten lassen entbluten
  • Doctors used to leech patients to treat illnesses.Ärzte setzten früher Blutegel ein, um Patienten zu behandeln.
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Expressions with leech: examples in English and translations in German

wie eine Klette hängen
sich wie eine Klette festhalten
She clings like a leech to her best friend at parties.
sich an jemanden hängen
He leeched onto his classmates, hoping they would carry him through exams.
medizinischer Blutegel
The medicinal leech was applied to the patient's skin.

Images of leech

  • leech: aquatic worm that sucks blood from animals
    (parasite) Blutegel

Synonyms and analogies of leech in English

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.

Translations of "leech" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derBlutegelnm.

In herbal medicine, a leech is sometimes used alongside other treatments for healing.

In der Kräutermedizin wird ein Blutegel manchmal neben anderen Behandlungen zur Heilung eingesetzt.

Achterliekn.

With this cut, the breadths run horizontally from leech to luff.

Bei diesem Schnitt verlaufen die Bahnen horizontal vom Achterliek zum Vorliek.

derBlutsaugernm.

This seedy den pays for your lifestyle, you leech.

Der Laden finanziert deinen Lebensstil, Blutsauger.

derEgelnm.

A mechanical removal of the leech is possible with pincers.

Eine mechanische Entfernung der Egel ist mit einer Pinzette möglich.

dieKlettenf.

The eager student clung like a leech to the professor after every lecture.

Der eifrige Student hing nach jeder Vorlesung wie eine Klette am Professor.

Verb
saugenv.

The constant demands of the project leech his energy, leaving him exhausted.

Die ständigen Anforderungen des Projekts saugen seine Energie aus und lassen ihn erschöpft zurück.

schmarotzenv.

Large amounts of chemicals leech into our groundwater polluting our water supply.

Große Mengen Chemikalien schmarotzen in unser Grundwasser, das unsere Wasserversorgung beschmutzt.

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leech: Examples and translations in context

Remove the leech's body and immediately wash the area.

Entferne den Körper des Blutegels und wasche die Stelle sofort.

In some treatments, a leech can effectively reduce swelling after an injury.

Bei einigen Behandlungen kann ein Blutegel effektiv die Schwellung nach einer Verletzung reduzieren.

To treat some conditions, a leech might be the best option available.

Zur Behandlung bestimmter Erkrankungen könnte ein Blutegel die beste verfügbare Option sein.

The veterinarian explained how a leech helps treat wounds in animal patients.

Der Tierarzt erklärte, wie ein Blutegel bei der Behandlung von Wunden bei Tieren hilft.

A trained professional must supervise the application of a medicinal leech.

Ein ausgebildeter Fachmann muss die Anwendung eines medizinischen Blutegels überwachen.

A leech can help with blood flow, making it useful in specific therapies.

Ein Blutegel kann den Blutfluss unterstützen und ist somit in bestimmten Therapien nützlich.

Medical professionals occasionally use a leech to aid in reconstructive surgeries.

Medizinische Fachleute verwenden gelegentlich einen Blutegel, um bei rekonstruktiven Operationen zu helfen.

After the surgery, a leech was used to help remove excess blood clots.

Nach der Operation wurde ein Blutegel eingesetzt, um überschüssige Blutgerinnsel zu entfernen.

See also:

medicinal leechleech onto
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