diúgaire — 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.
- leech noun A blood-sucking worm that lives in water, sometimes used medicinally.
- parasite noun An organism that lives on or in another species and benefits at that host's expense.
Senses
diúgaire 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.
- leech (figuratively) A person who derives advantage from others in a parasitic fashion.
- parasite (pejorative) A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back. [from 16th c.]
leech — full definition
- noun A blood-sucking worm that lives in water, sometimes used medicinally.
- noun A person who takes advantage of others without giving anything back.
- verb To drain something, such as money or resources, without contributing in return.