Freeloading Meaning in English

word · lemma: freeload

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Definition

Freeloading means getting things like food, money, or a place to stay without paying for them or doing anything in return, usually by relying on others.

Usage & Nuances

Informal and often disapproving; describes someone who regularly avoids paying or contributing. Common with 'freeloading off' or 'freeloading from.' Not used for temporary help or hospitality among close friends.

• Spanish: aprovecharse - vivir de arriba
• Portuguese (BR): ser folgado - viver às custas
• Portuguese (PT): ser caloteiro - viver à custa dos outros
• Chinese (Simplified): 蹭吃蹭喝 - 吃白食
• Chinese (Traditional): 蹭喫蹭喝 - 喫白食
• Hindi: मुफ्तखोरी
• Arabic: التطفل على الآخرين - العيش على حساب الآخرين
• Bengali: ফ্রি খাওয়া-দাওয়া - ভাওতাবাজি
• Russian: иждивенчество - халява
• Japanese: ただ乗り - タダ飯食い
• Vietnamese: ăn chùa - sống bám
• Korean: 얹혀살기 - 무임승차
• Turkish: bedavacılık - beleşçilik
• Urdu: مفت خوری
• Indonesian: numpang hidup - menumpang tanpa membayar

Example Sentences

He lost his job and started freeloading at his friend's house.

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Freeloading is not fair to people who always help you.

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Some people think college students are always freeloading.

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Stop freeloading off your parents and get a job.

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Everyone knows he's freeloading, but no one says anything.

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The party was full of freeloading guests who didn’t even bring a drink.

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