parasite

UK
/ˈpær.ə.saɪt/
US
/ˈpær.ə.saɪt/

Traduzioni

parasitenoun
parasites
pl
UK
/ˈpær.ə.saɪt/
US
/ˈpær.ə.saɪt/
The parasite attaches itself to the host and feeds off it.
Паразит прикрепляется к хозяину и питается за его счет.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
parasiteverb
parasited
Past Simple
parasited
Past Participle
parasiting
Gerund
Sinonimi
live at someone's expense
piggyback (on)
feed off
live off
sponge (off)
parasiteadjective
UK
/ˈpær.ə.saɪt/
US
/ˈpær.ə.saɪt/
Attributive use before another noun (e.g., "parasite control").

Definizioni

parasitenoun
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.
parasiteadjective
Relating to, caused by, or involving parasites (used attributively before another noun).
The laboratory performed a parasite test on the water sample.