прижива́л — meaning in English

English meaning

• parasite noun An organism that lives on or in another species and benefits at that host's expense.
• sponge noun A simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.

Senses

прижива́л is used for these senses in English:

• parasite (pejorative) A person who lives on other people's efforts or expense and gives little or nothing back. [from 16th c.]
• sponge (slang) A person who takes advantage of the generosity of others (abstractly imagined to absorb or soak up the money or efforts of others like a sponge).

parasite — full definition

1. noun An organism that lives on or in another species and benefits at that host's expense.
2. noun A person who lives off others' effort or generosity without giving anything back.

sponge — full definition

1. noun A simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.
2. noun A light, airy cake.
3. noun A person who lives off other people's generosity without giving anything back.
4. verb To live off, or take advantage of, someone else's money or kindness.

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