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
- noun A creature, such as a leech or mosquito, that feeds by sucking blood.
- noun (informal) A person who exploits or drains others for personal gain.
deadbeat — full definition
- noun A person who avoids responsibility, especially someone who fails to pay debts or support their family.
- adj Failing to meet financial or family obligations.