Parásitos (en. Parasites)

/paˈɾisitos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Organisms that feed on and live in another organism, often causing harm.

Intestinal parasites can cause health problems.

Los parásitos intestinales pueden causar problemas de salud.

A person who benefits from another's resources without contributing anything in return.

That individual is a social parasite who only lives off the work of others.

Ese individuo es un parásito social que solo vive del trabajo ajeno.

Any organism that lives in another organism (host) in a parasitic relationship.

Parasites can be protozoa, helminths, or ectoparasites.

Los parásitos pueden ser protozoos, helmintos o ectoparásitos.

From the Greek 'parasitos', meaning 'one who eats at the table of another'.

to be a parasite

To be a person who lives at the expense of others.

ser un parásito

economic parasites

People or groups that benefit economically without contributing equally.

parásitos económicos

social parasite

Individual who takes advantage of others without giving anything in return.

parásito social

parasitism

Relationship between two organisms where one benefits at the expense of the other.

parasitismo

host

Organism that houses a parasite.

huésped

endoparasite

Parasite that lives inside its host.

endoparásito

ectoparasite

Parasite that lives on the surface of the host.

ectoparásito

Exploiter

He is an exploiter who crashes any gathering uninvited.

Es un aprovechado que se cuela en cualquier reunión sin ser invitado.

Mooch

He is always a mooch who stays at his friends' houses to avoid spending.

Siempre es un gorrón que se queda en casa de sus amigos para no gastar.