parasitic

Describes an organism or entity that lives on or benefits from another, often to the detriment of the host.

ruОписывает организм или сущность, которая живёт за счёт другого или извлекает из него выгоду, часто во вред хозяину.esDescribe un organismo o entidad que vive a expensas de otro o se beneficia de él, a menudo en detrimento del huésped. También se aplica a relaciones o comportamientos que explotan a otros sin dar nada a cambio.frQualifie un organisme ou une entité qui vit aux dépens d'un autre ou en tire profit, souvent au détriment de l'hôte. Peut aussi désigner quelque chose qui profite de manière abusive ou opportuniste d'un système ou d'une personne.deBezeichnet einen Organismus, der auf Kosten eines anderen lebt und ihm Schaden zufügt, oder allgemein eine Person oder Sache, die von anderen profitiert, ohne etwas zurückzugeben.ptDiz-se de organismo que vive às custas de outro, dele extraindo nutrição, ou de pessoa ou entidade que se aproveita de outra, frequentemente causando-lhe prejuízo.zh指依附于其他生物或事物生存、从中获取利益，通常对寄主或他人造成损害的。也比喻自己不劳动而靠他人养活的人。arيصف كائنًا حيًا أو شخصًا يعيش على حساب غيره أو يستفيد من غيره دون مقابل، وغالبًا ما يسبب الضرر للمضيف أو المستغَل.

1. Relating to parasites B2 formal medical

   Relating to or caused by parasites, which are organisms that live on or inside another organism and benefit at the host's expense.

   • The patient was diagnosed with a parasitic infection.
   • Parasitic worms can cause severe health problems in humans.
   • The doctor prescribed medication to treat the parasitic disease.

   ruПаразитическийesparasitariofrParasitaire (relatif aux parasites)deParasitärptParasíticozh寄生的arطفيلي

   同义词: parasitical

2. Linguistic epenthesis C2 formal scientific

   Relating to the insertion of a sound or letter into a word, typically for ease of pronunciation.

   • The parasitic vowel in 'athlete' is often heard in casual speech.
   • Linguists study parasitic sounds in various dialects.
   • The word 'film' sometimes has a parasitic 'u' sound in certain accents.

   ruВставной (звук/буква)esParásito (fonética)frépenthétiquedeEingeschoben (Laut/Buchstabe)ptEpentético (som/letra)zh插音arصوت مُقْحَم

   同义词: epentheticexcrescentintrusive

3. Living off others B2 formal

   Describing a person, plant, or organism that lives off others, often in a way that is exploitative or dependent.

   • He had a parasitic lifestyle, always relying on his friends for money.
   • Parasitic plants like mistletoe draw nutrients from their host trees.
   • The company's parasitic business model drained resources from smaller competitors.

   ruПаразитическийesparasitariofrParasite (vivant aux dépens d'autrui)deParasitischptParasitáriozh寄生的arطُفَيّلِيّ

   同义词: bloodsuckingdependentexploitativeleechlike

   反义词: autotrophicindependentself-reliantself-sufficient

• more parasitic comparative form
• most parasitic superlative form