🪱parasite (párásait)

noun
/ˈpærəsaɪt/
parásito (parasito)

Meaning

An organism that lives in or on another organism and benefits at the host’s expense.
an organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits at its expense; a person who depends on others
Traducción del significado
Un organismo que vive en o sobre otro organismo y se beneficia a expensas del huésped.
Un organismo que vive en o sobre otro organismo y se beneficia a expensas del huésped.

Oraciones de ejemplo

The parasite weakened the tree by feeding on its nutrients.

El parásito debilitó el árbol al alimentarse de sus nutrientes.
El parasito debilito el arbol al alimentarse de sus nutrientes

The dog was treated for intestinal parasites.

El perro fue tratado para parásitos intestinales.
El perro fue tratado para parásitos intestinales.

Expresiones de ejemplo

social parasite
parásito social
parasito social

Synonyms

freeloader, leech, sponger, hanger-on, bloodsucker, dependent
Entrada 1
freeloader, leech, sponger, hanger-on
Entrada 2
bloodsucker, leech, freeloader, dependent

Antonyms

host, benefactor, provider, supporter
Entrada 1
host, benefactor
Entrada 2
host, provider, benefactor, supporter

Colocaciones

intestinal parasite, deadly parasite, social parasite, blood parasite, remove parasite
Entrada 1
intestinal parasite, deadly parasite, social parasite
Entrada 2
intestinal parasite, blood parasite, remove parasite

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