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parasita — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bloodsucker noun A creature, such as a leech or mosquito, that feeds by sucking blood.
  • deadbeat noun A person who avoids responsibility, especially someone who fails to pay debts or support their family.
  • 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.
  • parasitic adj Relating to or behaving like a parasite, living off another organism or person.

Senses

parasita is used for these senses in English:

  • bloodsucker (figurative, derogatory) One who attempts to take as much from others as possible; a leech.
  • deadbeat (pejorative) A lazy or irresponsible person who is often unemployed, often depending upon wealthy or otherwise financially independent people for support.
  • leech (figuratively) A person who derives advantage from others in a parasitic fashion.
  • parasite (biology) An organism that lives on or in another organism of a different species, deriving benefit from living on or in that other organism, while not contributing towards that other organism sufficiently to cover the cost to that other organism.
  • parasite (pejorative) A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back. [from 16th c.]
  • parasitic Of or pertaining to a biological or symbolic parasite.

bloodsucker — full definition

  1. noun A creature, such as a leech or mosquito, that feeds by sucking blood.
  2. noun (informal) A person who exploits or drains others for personal gain.

deadbeat — full definition

  1. noun A person who avoids responsibility, especially someone who fails to pay debts or support their family.
  2. adj Failing to meet financial or family obligations.
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