bloodsucking

Describes something that exploits or drains resources from others, often used metaphorically.

ruОписывает то, что эксплуатирует или высасывает ресурсы из других, часто используется метафорически.esDescribe algo que se alimenta de sangre, como ciertos insectos o animales, o, en sentido figurado, algo o alguien que explota o absorbe los recursos de otros de manera parasitaria.frQui se nourrit de sang, en parlant d'un animal ou d'un insecte ; au sens figuré, qui exploite ou épuise les ressources d'autrui de manière abusive.deBezeichnet wörtlich blutsaugende Tiere oder Organismen; im übertragenen Sinne auch Personen oder Systeme, die andere ausbeuten oder ihnen Ressourcen entziehen.ptDescreve algo ou alguém que suga recursos, energia ou sangue de outros, usado literalmente para animais hematófagos e metaforicamente para pessoas ou instituições exploradoras.zh形容剥削或榨取他人资源的人或事物，常作比喻用法；也可指字面意义上吸血的。arيصف الكائن الذي يمتص الدم أو يمتص موارد الآخرين، ويُستعمل غالبًا استعارةً للشخص أو الجهة التي تستغل غيرها وتستنزف ثرواته.

1. Feeding on blood B2 formal

   Drawing blood from the body of another organism, typically for nourishment.

   • Mosquitoes are bloodsucking insects that can transmit diseases.
   • The vampire bat is a bloodsucking mammal found in Central and South America.
   • Leeches are bloodsucking creatures used in some medical treatments.

   ruКровососущийesQue se alimenta de sangrefrqui se nourrit de sangdeblutsaugendpthematófagozh吸血arمصاص الدماء

2. Parasitic or exploitative C1 informal

   Having the nature or habits of a parasite; living off another person or entity, often in a harmful way.

   • The landlord was a bloodsucking tyrant who raised the rent every month.
   • He called his ex-business partner a bloodsucking leech who took all the profits.
   • The company was accused of being a bloodsucking corporation that exploited its workers.

   ruПаразитический или эксплуататорскийesParasitario o explotadorfrparasite, exploiteurdeParasitär oder ausbeuterischptParasitário ou exploradorzh寄生或剥削的arطفيلي أو استغلالي

   Synonyms: exploitativeparasitic

   Antonyms: beneficial

• more bloodsucking comparative form
• most bloodsucking superlative form