parasitical

Relating to or characteristic of a parasite; describing an organism that lives on or in another organism, deriving nutrients at the host's expense.

ruОтносящийся к паразиту или характерный для него; описывающий организм, который живёт на другом организме или внутри него, получая питательные вещества за счёт хозяина.esRelativo a un parásito o característico de él; dicho de un organismo que vive sobre otro o dentro de él, obteniendo nutrientes a expensas del huésped. También se aplica en sentido figurado a personas o comportamientos que viven a costa de otros.frQui se rapporte à un parasite ou qui en a les caractéristiques ; se dit d'un organisme qui vit sur ou dans un autre organisme, en tirant sa nourriture aux dépens de son hôte. Peut aussi qualifier une personne qui vit aux dépens d'autrui.deZu einem Parasiten gehörend oder für ihn charakteristisch; einen Organismus beschreibend, der auf oder in einem anderen Organismus lebt und sich von dessen Wirt ernährt. Auch übertragen: schmarotzend, andere ausnutzend.ptRelativo a parasita ou próprio dele; que descreve um organismo que vive sobre outro organismo ou dentro dele, obtendo nutrientes às custas do hospedeiro. Em sentido figurado, diz-se de pessoa que vive à custa dos outros.zh指与寄生生物有关的，或具有寄生特性的；描述一种生活在另一生物体表面或体内、从宿主获取营养的生物。也可比喻不劳而获、依赖他人生活的人。arصفة تدل على ما يتصل بالطفيلي أو يتصف به؛ وتوصف بها الكائنات التي تعيش على كائن آخر أو داخله وتستمد غذاءها منه على حسابه. وتُستعمل أيضًا مجازًا لمن يعيش عالة على غيره.

1. Relating to parasites B2 formal scientific

   Of or caused by a parasite; involving an organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits at its host's expense.

   • The parasitical infection was treated with a course of antibiotics.
   • Certain parasitical worms can live in the human intestine for years.
   • The study focused on the parasitical relationship between the fungus and the tree.

   ruПаразитическийesParasitario (relativo a parásitos)frRelatif aux parasitesdeparasitischptParasíticozh寄生的arطفيلي

   Synonyms: parasitic

2. Living off others C1 formal

   Having the nature or habits of a parasite; exploiting others for personal gain without giving anything in return.

   • His parasitical lifestyle drained his family's resources.
   • The corporation was criticized for its parasitical practices in developing countries.
   • She described the relationship as parasitical, with one person always taking and never giving.

   ruПаразитическийesParasitariofrParasitairedeParasitärptParasitáriozh寄生的arطفيلي

   Synonyms: bloodsuckingdependentexploitativeparasitic

   Antonyms: autonomousindependentself-reliantself-sufficient

• more parasitical comparative form
• most parasitical superlative form