Parasite

имя существительное 1) [биология] паразит 2) нахлебник, тунеядец, приживальщик Синоним(ы): hanger-on, leech, sponger, toady Антоним(ы): host

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Parasite

имя существительное 1) биология паразит (организм, использующий в качестве питания и среды обитание другой организм) 2) политология, сов. тунеядец (человек, не имеющий работы несмотря на гарантированное Конституцией права на труд; подлежал преследованию в уголовном порядке)

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Parasite

1) [электротехника, электроника] паразитный элемент 2) паразитный сигнал 3) пассивный элемент (антенны)

Англо-русский политехнический словарь

Parasite

noun Etymology: Middle French, from Latin parasitus, from Greek parasitos, from para- + sitos grain, food 1. a person who exploits the hospitality of the rich and earns welcome by flattery 2. an organism living in, with, or on another organism in parasitism 3. something that resembles a biological parasite in dependence on something else for existence or support without making a useful or adequate return • parasitic also parasitical adjectiveparasitically adverb Synonyms: parasite, sycophant, toady, leech, sponge mean a usually obsequious flatterer or self-seeker. parasite applies to one who clings to a person of wealth, power, or influence or is useless to society Example: a jet-setter with an entourage of parasites. sycophant adds to this a strong suggestion of fawning, flattery, or adulation Example: a powerful prince surrounded by sycophants. toady emphasizes the servility and snobbery of the self-seeker Example: cultivated leaders of society and became their toady. leech stresses persistence in clinging to or bleeding another for one's own advantage Example: a leech living off his family and friends. sponge stresses the parasitic laziness, dependence, and opportunism of the cadger Example: a shiftless sponge, always looking for a handout.

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