leech in the PONS Dictionary

leech Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to stick to sb like a leech
залепвам се за нкг като пиявица
stick [or cling] (to sb/sth) like a leech
държа се [o. хващам се] като слепец за тояга
cling [or stick] to sb like a leech limpet
залепвам се като гербова марка за нкг

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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The exact lifespan of a leech-less vampire is unknown.
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He introduced a more modern use for medicinal leech, stating that leech could be used for cleaning the tissues after surgical operations.
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It is not fully understood if these leeches are capable of surviving independently of a turtle host for any extensive period of time.
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Such leeches often are ambush predators that lie in wait till they can strike prey with the proboscises in a spear-like fashion.
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The majority of leeches live in freshwater environments, while some species can be found in terrestrial and marine environments, as well.
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At the end is a small trench full of water and containing leeches so that the victim doesn't stay in the water long.
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The leech wished for the ability to communicate with every living thing, giving it telepathic ability.
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It is effective for catching fish which might be interested in prey items such as leeches.
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It gains its energy by leeching it from surrounding life forms, fossilising them.
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Freshwater jawless leeches are remarkable for their parental care, the most highly developed one among the known annelids.
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