sponger russian
парази́т
parasite, sponger, vermin
тунея́дец
sponger, parasite (doesn't want to work)
иждиве́нец
dependant, dependent
sponger, freeloader, parasite
прижива́лка
dependant, hanger-on, live-in companion
sponger, freeloader, parasite
ба́рич
young barin, nobleman's son, young squire
idler, pampered gentleman, sponger
nobleman, fine gentleman
дармое́дка
parasite, sponger, drone
живодёр
brute, cruel person, torturer, butcher
knacker, flayer
fleecer, extortioner, bloodsucker, skinflint
sponger, freeloader
иждиве́нка
dependant (female), dependent
sponger, freeloader, parasite (female)
нахле́бник
freeloader, sponger, hanger-on, parasite
dependant, person without own income
boarder, lodger (with meals)
нахле́бница
sponger, freeloader, parasite, hanger-on
dependent (female), woman supported by the family, charity case
boarder (female), lodger taking meals
прижива́льщик
hanger-on, sponger, dependent living on charity, freeloader
прихлеба́тель
sponger, hanger-on
халя́вщик
freeloader, sponger, scrounger
трутни́ца
idler, slacker, sponger, parasite (female)
Examples
Она называла свою соседку дармоедкой.
She called her neighbor a sponger.
Не будь дармоедкой, найди работу!
Don't be a sponger—get a job!
Приживальщик жил за счёт богатых родственников.
The sponger lived at the expense of his wealthy relatives.



















