freeloading

ˈfriːˌləʊdɪŋ
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Translation of freeloading into German,

Noun

taking advantage

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getting things from others without giving anything back
US
  • Freeloading is not allowed in this club.Abstauben ist in diesem Club nicht erlaubt.

Adjective

1.

exploitative behavior

taking advantage of others' generosity without giving back
  • He was known for his freeloading attitude at parties.Er war bekannt für seine schmarotzerhafte Einstellung auf Partys.
2.

business

not contributing or paying
  • Her freeloading behavior annoyed her roommates.Ihr nicht mitzahlend Verhalten ärgerte ihre Mitbewohner.
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Synonyms and analogies of freeloading in English

Examples of freeloading in a sentence

  • Tired of her brother's freeloading, she set new rules.
  • Her freeloading behavior strained their friendship.
  • The freeloading guests never offered to help.
  • His freeloading attitude caused tension among friends.
  • The freeloading guest overstayed their welcome.
freeload
ˈfriːloʊd
Verb
intr.

not paying

Rare
get things from others without giving anything back
Rare
  • He always tries to freeload at restaurants.Er versucht immer, im Restaurant zu schnorren.

Translations of "freeloading" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
Schmarotzertumn.

His freeloading made it difficult for friends to help him without feeling resentful.

Sein Schmarotzertum machte es seinen Freunden schwer, ihm zu helfen, ohne sich selbst dabei schlecht zu fühlen.

However, language can also be an aid to freeloading and other forms of predation.

Die Sprache kann aber auch eine Hilfe für Schmarotzertum und andere Formen der Ausbeutung sein.

Schmarotzenn.

Our aim is, to teach them "freeloading"...

Unser Ziel ist, sie Schmarotzen zu lehren.

So, freeloading is of such importance.

Also Schmarotzen ist von solcher Wichtigkeit.

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Other translations for freeloading:

  • schmarotzenden

freeloading: Examples and translations in context

In a demagogic speech, he described the previous policy of military restraint as moral cowardice and freeloading.

In einer demagogischen Rede beschrieb er die vorangegangene Politik der militärischen Zurückhaltung als moralische Feigheit und Schmarotzertum.

If you say this "freeloading", because all who go there

Wenn ihr dies Schmarotzertum nennt, weil alle, die dahingehen, es wollen.

There is an awful lot of corruption and freeloading involved in running capitalism, and also an awful lot of paperwork, all of which eats up human lives without giving anything back.

Es gibt eine furchtbare Menge von Korruption und Schmarotzertum im Lauf des Kapitalismus und auch einen furchtbaren Haufen Papierkram, die alles menschliche Leben auffressen ohne irgendetwas zurückzugeben.

I call that freeloading.

Ich nenne das Schmarotzertum.

He hopes to avoid freeloading by buying snacks for the next gathering.

Er hofft, das Schmarotzen zu vermeiden, indem er für die nächste Zusammenkunft Snacks kauft.

I see you're still busy freeloading.

Immer noch am Schmarotzen, wie ich sehe.

But they are made to get accustomed to it, to freeloading.

Aber sie sind so weit gekommen, sich daran zu gewöhnen, an's Schmarotzen.

Why would I be freeloading if I am living here where my father is?

Warum Schmarotzen? Ich lebe im gleichen Palast wie mein Vater!

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