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Translations for „leech“ in the English » Slovenian Dictionary (Go to Slovenian » English)

I . leech <-es> [li:tʃ] N

1. leech (worm):

leech

pijavka f

2. leech (clingy person):

leech

krvoses m

II . leech <-es> [li:tʃ] VB intr to leech on sb/sth

leech (rely on)

zanašati se na koga/kaj

leech (exploit)

izkoriščati koga/kaj

Usage examples with leech

to stick to sb [like a leech]

držati se koga [kot klop]

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English

Over the next three days, there were more bleedings and a total of 40 more leeches. en.wikipedia.org

She learned how to distribute the prescribed medication to her brother, as well as how to place leeches on his body to bleed him. en.wikipedia.org

Leech continued to reside at the episcopal residence, and later died at, at the age of 94. en.wikipedia.org

His father asks if anyone can cure him, but he says that every leech has tried. en.wikipedia.org

It is not fully understood if these leeches are capable of surviving independently of a turtle host for any extensive period of time. en.wikipedia.org

At the end is a small trench full of water and containing leeches so that the victim doesn't stay in the water long. en.wikipedia.org

The pool then turns silver as the leeches bury themselves under the silver sand. en.wikipedia.org

Broadcasters accused carriers of being leeches, making money off of programming content that they contributed nothing to produce. en.wikipedia.org

It is effective for catching fish which might be interested in prey items such as leeches. en.wikipedia.org

Watch out for leeches and occasional elephant visits. en.wikipedia.org

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