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sponger / freeloader

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noun [col.loq]
paràsit??

There is almost certainly a better Catalan equivalent than 'paràsit' I just don't happen to know what it is.

A 'sponger' or a 'freeloader' is someone who lives off the generosity of others without reciprocating.

According to the Oxford Advanced Learners' Dictionary:

freeloader
a person who is always accepting free food and accommodation from other people without giving them anything in exchange

sponger
a person who gets money, food, etc. from other people without doing anything for them or offering to pay

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Jaume Ortolà i Font added a comment -

It could be "gorrer" or "gorrista", that come from the expression "de gorra".

2 fig 1 de gorra A despeses d'altri, especialment abusant-ne. Només ve a casa per poder menjar de gorra.

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Jaume Ortolà i Font added a comment - It could be "gorrer" or "gorrista", that come from the expression "de gorra". 2 fig 1 de gorra A despeses d'altri, especialment abusant-ne. Només ve a casa per poder menjar de gorra.

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    Linda Oxnard
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