🪱Leech (lich)

noun
/liːtʃ/
sanguijuela (sanguijuela)

Meaning

an aquatic or terrestrial annelid worm with suckers at both ends; metaphorically, a person who extorts profit from others
a blood-sucking worm that lives in water or moist ground
Traducción del significado
un gusano anélido acuático o terrestre con ventosas en ambos extremos; metafóricamente, una persona que extorsiona ganancias de otros
un gusano anélido acuático o terrestre con ventosas en ambos extremos; metafóricamente, una persona que extorsiona ganancias de otros

Oraciones de ejemplo

The leech attached itself to his leg while swimming.

La sanguijuela se pegó a su pierna mientras nadaba.
La sanguijuela se pegó a su pierna mientras nadaba.

The doctor used a medical leech to reduce swelling after surgery.

El doctor utilizó una sanguijuela médica para reducir la hinchazón después de la cirugía.
El doctor utilizo una sanguijuela medica para reducir la hinchazon despues de la cirugia

Synonyms

bloodsucker, parasite, sponger, worm
Entrada 1
bloodsucker, parasite, sponger
Entrada 2
bloodsucker, parasite, worm

Antonyms

benefactor, giver, host, beneficial organism
Entrada 1
benefactor, giver
Entrada 2
host, beneficial organism

Colocaciones

medical leech, blood leech, leech therapy, pond leech
Entrada 1
medical leech, blood leech, leech therapy
Entrada 2
medical leech, leech therapy, blood leech, pond leech

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