parasite
gb/pˈɛɹəsˌaɪt/ us/pˈɛɹəsˌaɪt/
B2
Inglés
~ 7800
parazita, élősködő, ingyenélő, adjunktum, szabad bővítmény
SUSTANTIVO
B2
1
Patrón de uso:
a parasite on [an animal / a plant / a person]
The disease is caused by a tiny parasite that lives in the bloodstream.
A betegséget egy apró parazita okozza, amely a véráramban él.
Mosquitoes can carry a malaria parasite from one person to another.
A szúnyogok egyik emberről a másikra vihetik át a maláriát okozó parazitát.
The vet found an intestinal parasite in the dog’s stool and prescribed treatment.
Some plants act as parasites, stealing water and nutrients from the trees they grow on.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This fish has a small parasite on its skin.
Ennek a halnak egy apró parazita él a bőrén.
The doctor said a parasite was living in his stomach.
Az orvos azt mondta, hogy egy parazita él a gyomrában.
Some parasites live inside the body, and some live on the skin.
A parasite needs a host to live and grow.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'parasite' to refer to any germ or microbe. In biology, a parasite is specifically an organism that lives on or in a host and gets nutrients from it, while terms like 'bacteria' or 'virus' refer to different kinds of microorganisms, not all of which are parasites.
Significado
organism living on a host
Colocaciones
intestinal parasite
|internal parasite
|external parasite
|parasitic infection
|host and parasite
|blood parasite
Sinónimos
organism (More general; refers to any living thing, not only those that live on a host.)
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pathogen (A disease-causing agent; overlaps when the parasite makes the host sick, but not all parasites are pathogens.)
Antónimos
host (The organism that supports and is used by the parasite, the opposite role in the relationship.)
Temas
biology
|health
|environment
|science
|animals
Definición
A small animal or plant that lives on or inside another living thing and takes food from it, usually hurting it.
An organism that lives on or inside another living organism (its host), taking nutrients from it and usually causing harm.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
2
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is a parasite on [someone/something]
He’s no partner, he’s a parasite who lives off her hard work.
Nem igazi társ, hanem élősködő, aki az ő kemény munkájából él.
Many people see corrupt officials as parasites on the state budget.
Sokan az állami költségvetésen élősködő parazitáknak tartják a korrupt tisztviselőket.
She refused to support what she called 'parasites on society' who never try to find work.
They treated him like a parasite, even though he was trying hard to improve his situation.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
His brother does not work and just takes his money, so he calls him a parasite.
A fiútestvére nem dolgozik, és csak az ő pénzén él, ezért élősködőnek nevezi.
They think the company’s leaders are parasites on the workers.
Úgy gondolják, hogy a cég vezetői a munkásokon élősködő paraziták.
She does not want to be a parasite and always tries to pay her own way.
Some people say rich tax cheats are parasites on society.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'parasite' for any lazy person. In this sense it is usually stronger and more insulting, suggesting someone lives off others over a long time and is seen as morally wrong, not just occasionally lazy.
Significado
person living off others unfairly
Colocaciones
a parasite on society
|social parasite
|financial parasite
|political parasite
|live like a parasite
|treat [someone] like a parasite
Sinónimos
freeloader (Informal; focuses on someone who always lets others pay or do the work.)
|
sponger (Informal, especially British; suggests someone who regularly borrows or takes money or support.)
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leech (Strongly negative; emphasizes that the person drains others emotionally or financially.)
Antónimos
contributor (Positive; describes someone who gives effort, money, or help instead of only taking.)
Temas
social
|insults
|relationships
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Someone who lives from other people’s money or help and does not give anything back, in a way people think is wrong or selfish.
A person who continuously takes money, help, or other benefits from others without giving anything useful back, and is seen as exploiting them.
SUSTANTIVO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
adjunktum
C2
Patrón de uso:
a parasite in [this / that] sentence
In this analysis, the adverbial is treated as a parasite that does not affect the core argument structure.
Ebben az elemzésben a határozói elemet olyan adjunktumként kezelik, amely nem befolyásolja az alapvető argumentumszerkezetet.
Some older grammar theories use the term 'parasite' for elements that attach to a sentence without being selected by the verb.
Egyes régebbi nyelvtani elméletek a „parazita” kifejezést használják azokra az adjunktumokra, amelyek úgy kapcsolódnak a mondathoz, hogy az ige nem vonzza őket.
The author classifies certain parenthetical phrases as parasites rather than as true complements.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The teacher said this extra phrase is a parasite in the sentence.
A tanár azt mondta, hogy ez a plusz kifejezés adjunktum a mondatban.
In this grammar book, a parasite is a word we can remove without breaking the sentence.
Ebben a nyelvtankönyvben az adjunktum olyan szó, amelyet elhagyhatunk anélkül, hogy a mondat nyelvtanilag hibássá válna.
Linguists sometimes call optional parts of a sentence parasites.
Error frecuente:
Most learners never meet this specialized sense. It should not be used in everyday speech to talk about grammar; common terms like 'extra phrase' or 'adjunct' are usually clearer.
Significado
optional but non-core sentence element
Colocaciones
linguistic parasite
|parasitic construction
|classify as a parasite
Sinónimos
adjunct (Technical grammar term; more common than 'parasite' in modern descriptions for optional sentence elements.)
Antónimos
complement (In grammar, a word or phrase that is required by another word to make the sentence structure complete, the opposite of an optional element.)
Temas
linguistics
|grammar
|education
|communication
Definición
In grammar studies, a word or phrase that is not needed for the basic sentence to be correct, but can be added for extra meaning.
In linguistics, a word or phrase in a sentence that is not grammatically required by any other part of the sentence but can be added without breaking grammatical rules.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
parasite
AFI
GB/pˈɛɹəsˌaɪt/
US/pˈɛɹəsˌaɪt/
Sílabas y acento
para - site (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (para)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: parasite
- Plural: parasites
Familia de palabras
Forms
parasites
noun
Core family
parasitic
adjective C1
Related words
parasitism
noun
parasitize
verb
Advanced or less common
parasitically
adverb
parasitology
noun
parasitologist
noun
Expresiones
a parasite on society
1/ə pˈɛɹəsˌaɪt ˈɔn səsˈaɪəti/
idiom
person living off society unfairly
A person or group that takes money or help from society and does not give anything good back.
Ejemplos
- They called the corrupt business owners a parasite on society.
- Many people see large companies that avoid taxes as a parasite on society.
external parasite
1/ɪkstˈɚnəl pˈɛɹəsˌaɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
parasite living on the surface
A parasite that lives on the outside of the body, like on the skin or hair.
Ejemplos
- Fleas and ticks are common external parasites of dogs and cats.
- The textbook explains the difference between internal and external parasites.
intestinal parasite
1/ɪntˈɛstɪnəl pˈɛɹəsˌaɪt/
fixed phrase
technical
parasite living in the intestine
A small animal or germ that lives inside the stomach or intestines of a person or animal and takes food from them.
Ejemplos
- The doctor tested the patient for an intestinal parasite after he reported stomach pain.
- Poor sanitation in the area led to a high rate of intestinal parasites among children.
social parasite
1/sˈoʊʃəl pˈɛɹəsˌaɪt/
fixed phrase
person exploiting others socially
Someone who uses other people or the social system to live, and does not give anything back.
Ejemplos
- He was labeled a social parasite because he refused to work and lived off his relatives.
- In the movie, the main character is a clever social parasite who always finds someone to pay his bills.