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Blutegel — meaning in English

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English meaning

leech noun A blood-sucking worm that lives in water, sometimes used medicinally.

Senses

Blutegel is used for these senses in English:

leech An aquatic blood-sucking annelid of subclass Hirudinea, especially Hirudo medicinalis.
leech (figuratively) A person who derives advantage from others in a parasitic fashion.

leech — full definition

noun A blood-sucking worm that lives in water, sometimes used medicinally.
noun A person who takes advantage of others without giving anything back.
verb To drain something, such as money or resources, without contributing in return.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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