Translation of leech into Russian
Noun
exploiter
person who exploits others for personal gain- He was a leech, always borrowing money without repaying.Он был паразитом, всегда занимал деньги и не возвращал.
parasite
aquatic worm that sucks blood from animals- A leech attached itself to his leg in the river.Пиявка присосалась к его ноге в реке.
sailing
- The sailor adjusted the leech to catch the wind.Моряк отрегулировал шкаторину, чтобы поймать ветер.
Verb
exploitative behavior
attach to someone to take advantage or drain resources- He tends to leech off his friends for money.Он постоянно паразитирует на своих друзьях ради денег.
medical
- Doctors used to leech patients to treat illnesses.Врачи раньше ставили пиявки пациентам для лечения болезней.
Expressions with leech: examples in English and translations in Russian
Images of leech
(parasite) пиявка
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.
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.
Translations of "leech" in Context ordered by category and frequency
Tour guides hate guests who cling like a leech the entire trip.
Гиды ненавидят туристов, которые весь тур прилипают как пиявка.
He is a leech, constantly finding ways to benefit from his friends' generosity.
Он настоящий паразит, постоянно ищущий способы воспользоваться щедростью друзей.
You're a leech, and I want nothing to do with you.
Ты кровопийца, и я не хочу иметь ничего общего с тобой.
He realized it was wrong to leech off his parents' generosity without giving back.
Он понял, что неправильно паразитировать на щедрости родителей, ничего не отдавая взамен.
leech: Examples and translations in context
The new intern would cling like a leech to anyone important in management.
Новый стажёр норовил прилипнуть как пиявка к любому важному менеджеру.
She tends to cling like a leech to friends who support her emotionally.
Она склонна прилипать как пиявка к друзьям, которые её эмоционально поддерживают.
Once he gets drunk, he'll cling like a leech to his closest friend.
Как только он напьётся, сразу прилипает как пиявка к ближайшему другу.
During the conference, that salesman would cling like a leech to potential clients.
Во время конференции тот продавец прилипал как пиявка к потенциальным клиентам.
Some fans cling like a leech to celebrities, never giving them personal space.
Некоторые фанаты прилипают как пиявка к знаменитостям, не давая им личного пространства.
After the breakup, he'd cling like a leech to any woman showing attention.
После расставания он прилипал как пиявка к любой женщине, проявлявшей внимание.
Children often cling like a leech to their parents on the first school day.
Дети часто прилипают как пиявка к родителям в первый день школы.
Some people are scared of a leech, but they provide valuable medical benefits.
Некоторые люди боятся пиявок, но они приносят ценную пользу в медицине.
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