Parasait (en. Suck)

/parasaˈit/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

An action describing the absorption of a liquid or substance from something.

The plant's roots suck water from the soil.

Ang mga ugat ng halaman ay parasait ng tubig mula sa lupa.

The process of obtaining energy from another organism.

Mosquitoes suck blood from humans and animals.

Ang mga lamok ay parasait ng dugo mula sa mga tao at hayop.

Tagalog term

suck blood

to take blood from a person or animal

sumipsip ng dugo

sipsip

A common word used to describe the same process of liquid absorption.

sipsip

parasite, relying on others

My friend is like a parasite, relying on us for all his expenses.

Yung kaibigan ko, parang parasait na lang, lahat ng gastos niya umaasa sa amin.

suck-up, always treating others but expecting favors

Do you know Mark? He's the parasite of the group, always sucking up to us.

Kilala mo si Mark? Alam mo, siyang parasait sa grupo, palaging taga-sipsip.

freeloader, relying on others' support

Sometimes I get annoyed with the parasites at work; freeloaders are a trend.

Minsan naiinitan ako sa mga parasait sa trabaho, uso 'yung taga-damayan.