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parasite

/ˈpɛrəˌsaɪt/ /ˈpærəˌsaɪt/
noun
GeneralMedical
  1. 1 parazit countable

Definition (English)

A small organism that lives on or inside another living thing and harms it.

Example Sentences

  1. Mosquitoes can carry parasites.
    Sivrisinekler parazit taşıyabilir.
  2. The child had a parasite in his stomach.
    Çocuğun midesinde bir parazit vardı.
General
  1. 1 asalak, beleşçi, otlakçı countable

Definition (English)

A person who takes advantage of others without giving anything back.

Example Sentences

  1. He's a parasite living off his parents.
    Ailesinin sırtından geçinen bir asalak o.
  2. Some people saw him as a parasite who never paid for anything.
    Bazıları onu hiçbir şeyin parasını ödemeyen bir beleşçi olarak görüyordu.

Synonyms

leechfreeloaderspongerbloodsucker

Collocations

intestinal parasiteexternal parasiteinternal parasite

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