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Detailed Translations for sponge from English to Spanish

sponge:

sponge [the ~] nom

  1. the sponge
    la esponja
  2. the sponge (parasite; scrounger; leach; sponger)
    el parásito; el gorrón; el buitre

Translation Matrix for sponge:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
buitre leach; parasite; scrounger; sponge; sponger liquid manure; manure
esponja sponge
gorrón leach; parasite; scrounger; sponge; sponger cheapskate; haggler; horse-trader; pincher; shady trader; trafficker
parásito leach; parasite; scrounger; sponge; sponger
- leech; parasite; parazoan; poriferan; quick study; sponger
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- bum; cadge; grub; mooch
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- bath sponge

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Related Definitions for "sponge":

  1. primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies1
  2. a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage1
  3. someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily1
    • she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge1
  4. a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used1
  5. gather sponges, in the ocean1
  6. wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten1
  7. soak up with a sponge1
  8. erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard1
  9. ask for and get free; be a parasite1

Wiktionary Translations for sponge:

sponge
noun
  1. marine invertebrate with a porous skeleton
  2. piece of porous material used for washing
  3. slang: person who takes advantage of the generosity of others
verb
  1. to take advantage of others

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
sponge esponja SchwammTier aus dem Stamm der Schwämme
sponge esponja SchwammBade- oder Putzutensil aus [1] oder aus Gummi, Kunststoff etc.
sponge garronear; virir de gorra schmarotzen — aus Faulheit vom Geld, von der Arbeit anderer leben
sponge gorronear; embestir; pechar schnorrentransitiv, umgangssprachlich: jemanden aus Gewohnheit immer wieder um Kleinigkeiten wie Kleingeld, Zigaretten oder Ähnlichem bitten, ohne selbst eine Gegenleistung erbringen zu wollen
sponge gorronear; embestir; pechar schnorrentransitiv, umgangssprachlich: höflich für sich selbst um Kleinigkeiten wie Kleingeld, Zigaretten oder Ähnlichem bitten, ohne selbst zu einer Gegenleistung bereit zu sein
sponge esponja; bayeta éponge — Objet spongieux
sponge esponjar épongeressuyer avec une éponge.

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