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parasite

/ˈpær.ə.saɪt/

Übersetzungen

parasitesubstantiv

parasites

Pl.

/ˈpær.ə.saɪt/

parasite

The tapeworm is a common parasite found in the intestines of animals.

Le ténia est un parasite courant que l’on trouve dans les intestins des animaux.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

parasiteSens figuré, pour une personne qui vit aux dépens d’autrui.

Synonyme

parasiteverb

parasited

Präteritum

parasited

Partizip Perfekt

parasiting

Gerundium

parasiterAu sens figuré ou biologique : vivre aux dépens de, exploiter.

He had been parasiting off his friends for months without contributing anything.

Il parasitait ses amis depuis des mois sans rien apporter en retour.

Synonyme

parasitize

live at someone's expense

piggyback (on)

feed off

live off

sponge (off)

parasiteadjektiv

/ˈpær.ə.saɪt/

Attributive use before another noun (e.g., "parasite control").

parasitaireEmployé devant un nom pour exprimer le rapport aux parasites.

The laboratory performed a parasite test on the water sample.

Le laboratoire a effectué un test parasitaire sur l’échantillon d’eau.

Synonyme

Definitionen

parasitesubstantiv

An organism that lives on or in a host organism and gets its food from or at the expense of its host.

The tapeworm is a common parasite found in the intestines of animals.

A person who habitually relies on or exploits others and gives nothing in return.

He was considered a social parasite, always borrowing money and never repaying it.

parasiteverb

To live or exploit as a parasite; to habitually depend on or feed off another.

He had been parasiting off his friends for months without contributing anything.

parasiteadjektiv

Relating to, caused by, or involving parasites (used attributively before another noun).

The laboratory performed a parasite test on the water sample.