verb🔗ShareEgel ansetzenTo apply a leech medicinally, so that it sucks blood from the patient."The doctor is leeching the patient's leg to reduce swelling. "Der Arzt setzt dem Bein des Patienten einen Egel an, um die Schwellung zu reduzieren.medicinebiologyorganismphysiologybodyanimalChat 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.economybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBehandeln, heilenTo treat, cure or heal."Doctors were leeching the patient to reduce swelling. "Ärzte behandelten den Patienten, um die Schwellung zu reduzieren.medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBlutegeltherapieA medical treatment using leeches."The doctor recommended leeching to reduce the swelling in her injured finger. "Der Arzt empfahl eine Blutegeltherapie, um die Schwellung in ihrem verletzten Finger zu reduzieren.medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
