parasite

parásito

Ser vivo que obtiene alimento de otro al vivir sobre él o dentro de él.

En inglés sencillo: A living thing that gets food from another living thing by living on or inside it.

• This parasite lives inside fish.
• Fleas are parasites that feed on animal blood.
• The doctor found parasites in the patient’s stomach.

Expresiones frecuentes: intestinal parasite, parasite infection

parásito

Persona que vive del dinero o la ayuda de otros sin dar nada a cambio.

En inglés sencillo: Someone who lives on other people’s money or help without giving anything back.

• He called his lazy brother a parasite.
• She refused to support a parasite who never helped anyone.
• The speech accused the wealthy landlords of being parasites.

Sinónimos: freeloader, sponger

Expresiones frecuentes: social parasite, live like a parasite

expositor

Mueble o unidad independiente de una tienda donde se muestran productos a la venta.

En inglés sencillo: A separate unit used in a shop to display goods for sale.

• The shop placed a parasite display beside the checkout.
• Small packets filled the parasite unit near the entrance.
• The supplier sent a parasite for the new promotion.

Sinónimos: display unit

Expresiones frecuentes: parasite display, parasite unit