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in the PONS Dictionary

I. leech <pl -es> [li:tʃ] N

1. leech (worm):

leech
Blutegel m

2. leech fig (clingy person):

leech
Klette f <-, -n> fig pej
to cling to sb like a leech
an jdm wie eine Klette hängen

3. leech pej (person who uses others):

leech
Blutsauger(in) m (f) <-s, -> pej

II. leech <pl -es> [li:tʃ] VB intr

to leech on [or off] sb/sth (rely on)
von jdm/etw abhängen
to leech on [or off] sb/sth (exploit)
bei jdm/etw schmarotzen pej
OpenDict entry

leech N

leech NAUT
Liek nt

freshwater leech N

freshwater leech
Süßwasseregel
Present
Ileech
youleech
he/she/itleeches
weleech
youleech
theyleech
Past
Ileeched
youleeched
he/she/itleeched
weleeched
youleeched
theyleeched
Present Perfect
Ihaveleeched
youhaveleeched
he/she/ithasleeched
wehaveleeched
youhaveleeched
theyhaveleeched
Past Perfect
Ihadleeched
youhadleeched
he/she/ithadleeched
wehadleeched
youhadleeched
theyhadleeched
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to cling to sb like a leech
an jdm wie eine Klette hängen
to stick to sb [like a leech]
an jdm kleben inf

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