parasite

UK
/ˈpær.ə.saɪt/
US
/ˈpær.ə.saɪt/

Переводы

parasiteсуществительное
parasites
множ.
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.
Дополнительные переводы
parasiteглагол
parasited
Прошедшее простое время
parasited
Причастие прошедшего времени
parasiting
Герундий
Синонимы
live at someone's expense
piggyback (on)
feed off
live off
sponge (off)
parasiteприлагательное
UK
/ˈpær.ə.saɪt/
US
/ˈpær.ə.saɪt/
Attributive use before another noun (e.g., "parasite control").

Определения

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