leech
US /liːtʃ/
UK /liːtʃ/
1.
lintah
an aquatic or terrestrial annelid worm with suckers at both ends, living by preying on small invertebrates or by sucking blood from vertebrates.
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The doctor used a leech to reduce swelling.
Doktor menggunakan lintah untuk mengurangkan bengkak.
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He felt something crawling on his leg and realized it was a leech.
Dia merasakan sesuatu merayap di kakinya dan menyedari ia adalah lintah.
2.
penghisap darah, parasit
a person who habitually exploits or sponges on others.
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He's a real leech, always borrowing money and never paying it back.
Dia benar-benar penghisap darah, sentiasa meminjam wang dan tidak pernah membayarnya balik.
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Don't let that leech take advantage of your kindness.
Jangan biarkan penghisap darah itu mengambil kesempatan atas kebaikan anda.