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bloodsucker in Portuguese

bloodsucker in Portuguese is sugador/chupador de sangue, sanguessuga, parasita — bloodsucker means a creature, such as a leech or mosquito, that feeds by sucking blood.

bloodsucker in Portuguese

sugador/chupador de sangue
noun
An animal that drinks the blood of others, especially by sucking blood through a puncture wound; a hemovore.
sanguessuga
noun
(figurative, derogatory) One who attempts to take as much from others as possible; a leech.
parasita
noun
(figurative, derogatory) One who attempts to take as much from others as possible; a leech.
chulo
noun
(figurative, derogatory) One who attempts to take as much from others as possible; a leech.
chupista
noun
(figurative, derogatory) One who attempts to take as much from others as possible; a leech.

What does "bloodsucker" mean?

  1. noun A creature, such as a leech or mosquito, that feeds by sucking blood.
    "Leeches are famous bloodsuckers used in old medical treatments."
  2. noun (informal) A person who exploits or drains others for personal gain.
    "He called his landlord a bloodsucker for raising the rent so often."
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bloodsucker in a sentence

  • Leeches are famous bloodsuckers used in old medical treatments.
  • He called his landlord a bloodsucker for raising the rent so often.

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What is "bloodsucker" in Portuguese?

"bloodsucker" in Portuguese is sugador/chupador de sangue, sanguessuga, parasita. bloodsucker means: A creature, such as a leech or mosquito, that feeds by sucking blood.

How do you use "bloodsucker" in a sentence?

Example: "Leeches are famous bloodsuckers used in old medical treatments." In Portuguese, "bloodsucker" is sugador/chupador de sangue, sanguessuga, parasita.

Are there other ways to say "bloodsucker" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "bloodsucker": sugador/chupador de sangue, sanguessuga, parasita, chulo, chupista.

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