parasite
US /ˈper.ə.saɪt/
UK /ˈper.ə.saɪt/
1.
parazit
an organism that lives in or on an organism of another species (its host) and benefits by deriving nutrients at the other's expense
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Fleas are common parasites found on dogs and cats.
Pireler, köpeklerde ve kedilerde bulunan yaygın parazitlerdir.
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Some fungi act as parasites on plants, causing diseases.
Bazı mantarlar bitkiler üzerinde parazit olarak hareket ederek hastalıklara neden olur.
2.
parazit, asalak
a person who habitually relies on or exploits others and gives nothing in return
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He's a real parasite, always living off his parents' money.
O gerçek bir parazit, hep ailesinin parasıyla yaşıyor.
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The community tried to get rid of the social parasites who contributed nothing.
Toplum, hiçbir katkıda bulunmayan sosyal parazitlerden kurtulmaya çalıştı.