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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

  1. noun The act of interfering with, or disrupting, something.
  2. noun Unwanted noise or distortion affecting a signal, such as radio or TV.
  3. noun An effect produced when overlapping waves combine, in physics.

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