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Detailed Translations for leech from English to German

leech:

leech [the ~] noun

  1. the leech (bloodsucker; extortionist; extortioner; capitalist; vampire)
    der Ausbeuter

Translation Matrix for leech:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Ausbeuter bloodsucker; capitalist; extortioner; extortionist; leech; vampire bloodsuckers; capitalists; exploiters; vampires
- bloodsucker; hirudinean; parasite; sponge; sponger
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- bleed; phlebotomise; phlebotomize

Related Words for "leech":

  • leeches

Synonyms for "leech":


Related Definitions for "leech":

  1. carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end1
  2. a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage1
  3. draw blood1

Wiktionary Translations for leech:

leech
verb
  1. to drain resources without giving back
noun
  1. paganism: a healer
  2. person who derives profit from others
  3. annelid
leech
noun
  1. Zoologie: eine Ordnung aus der Klasse der Gürtelwürmer, wissenschaftlich: Hirudinea
  2. Zoologie: im Wasser lebender Ringelwurm (Annelida) mit zwei Saugnapf

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
leech Blutsauger bloedzuiger — een worm die bloed zuigt uit mens en dier
leech Egel; Blutegel sangsue — Annélide aquatique qui suce le sang des parties du corps auxquelles il s’applique