paràsit — meaning in English
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English meaning
- freeloader noun A person who takes advantage of others' generosity without contributing or paying their fair share.
- interference noun The act of interfering with, or disrupting, something.
- parasite noun An organism that lives on or in another species and benefits at that host's expense.
- parasitic adj Relating to or behaving like a parasite, living off another organism or person.
Senses
paràsit is used for these senses in English:
- freeloader (colloquial) One who does not contribute or pay appropriately; one who gets a free ride, etc. without paying a fair share.
- interference A distortion on a broadcast signal due to atmospheric or other effects.
- parasitic Drawing upon another organism for sustenance.
interference — full definition
- noun The act of interfering with, or disrupting, something.
- noun Unwanted noise or distortion affecting a signal, such as radio or TV.
- noun An effect produced when overlapping waves combine, in physics.