Translations for „parasitical“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

parasitic(al) [ˌpærəˈsɪtɪk(əl), Am -ˈsɪt̬-] ADJ a. fig

parasitic(al)

pasożytniczy

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English

He also discusses the ritualisation of reproduction and the emancipation of the work of art from its parasitical dependence on ritual.

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They have all joined with the state in living a parasitical existence at our expense.

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Plaits were even categorized in a quite sophisticated way; there were plaits male and female, inner and outer, noble and fake, proper and parasitical.

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Some would say they are parasitical on them.

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The government then uses its army of parasitical thugs to publicly punish the troublemakers.

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Their praises may be sung today by their horde of parasitical hangers-on, but they will not be remembered for good when they are gone.

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From this perspective, adulthood is not simply an affliction to be avoided but actually parasitical on the life of the young.

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To do so would be the action of a parasitical element.

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I think people miss the courageous aspect of immigrating and tend to see it in a more parasitical light.

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This construction of the crime of invisible slavery is parasitical on the tragic legacy of real, historical slavery.

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