noun🔗ShareEgelAn aquatic blood-sucking annelid of class Hirudinea, especially Hirudo medicinalis."While swimming in the lake, I felt a leech attach itself to my leg. "Während ich im See schwamm, spürte ich, wie sich ein Egel an meinem Bein festbiss.animalmedicinebiologyanatomyorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchmarotzer, ParasitA person who derives profit from others in a parasitic fashion."He never pays for lunch; he's a leech who always expects his friends to cover his bill. "Er zahlt nie für das Mittagessen; er ist ein Schmarotzer, der immer erwartet, dass seine Freunde seine Rechnung bezahlen.personnegativecharactereconomymoralbusinesshumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlutegelA glass tube designed for drawing blood from damaged tissue by means of a vacuum."The doctor used a leech to draw out the fluid from the swelling on her injured ankle. "Der Arzt benutzte einen Blutegel, um die Flüssigkeit aus der Schwellung an ihrem verletzten Knöchel zu ziehen.medicineutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEgel ansetzenTo apply a leech medicinally, so that it sucks blood from the patient."The doctor leeched the patient to help reduce swelling. "Der Arzt setzte dem Patienten einen Egel an, um die Schwellung zu reduzieren.medicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAussaugen, ausbeutenTo drain (resources) without giving back."Bert leeched hundreds of files from the BBS, but never uploaded anything in return."Bert saugte Hunderte von Dateien aus dem BBS ab, lud aber nie etwas hoch.economybusinessfinancevaluemoralinhumannegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareArztA physician."The leech prescribed antibiotics for the student's infected finger. "Der Arzt verschrieb dem Studenten Antibiotika für seinen infizierten Finger.medicinepersonjobhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHeiler(Heathenry) A healer."In the Viking village, the villagers trusted Astrid, the leech, to mend their wounds and ease their ailments. "Im Wikingerdorf vertrauten die Dorfbewohner Astrid, der Heilerin, um ihre Wunden zu heilen und ihre Beschwerden zu lindern.religionmythologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBehandeln, heilenTo treat, cure or heal."The doctor will leech the infection from the wound. "Der Arzt wird die Infektion aus der Wunde behandeln.medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAchterliekThe vertical edge of a square sail."The sailor adjusted the tension on the leech of the square sail to catch more wind. "Der Seemann justierte die Spannung am Achterliek des Gaffelsegels, um mehr Wind zu fangen.nauticalsailingtechnicalpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAchterliekThe aft edge of a triangular sail."The sailor carefully adjusted the leech of the triangular sail to catch the wind. "Der Seemann justierte sorgfältig das Achterliek des dreieckigen Segels, um den Wind zu fangen.nauticalsailingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
