See also: jelly roll (US)
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Definition of sponge roll - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
foodUK light cake rolled with jam or cream fillingUK
- She served a delicious sponge roll for dessert.
- The bakery specializes in sponge roll with various fillings.
- For the party, she made a chocolate sponge roll.
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light cake rolled with jam or cream filling
Expressions with sponge
clean a surface using a damp sponge
She sponged down the kitchen counter after cooking.
absorb liquid or moisture
He used a cloth to sponge up the spilled milk.
clean a surface using a sponge
She sponged off the table after dinner.
take advantage of someone else's generosity
He tends to sponge on his friends for meals.
easily absorbing information or liquids
She learns new languages like a sponge.
obtain money by exploiting someone's generosity
He always tries to sponge money from his friends.
handheld sponge for cleaning the body while bathing
She used a bath sponge to scrub her back.
porous marine skeleton used as a household scrubber
She used a sea sponge to scrub the dishes.
light, airy cake made with eggs, sugar, and flour
She baked a sponge cake for the party.
absorbent fabric used for cleaning, often with a honeycomb weave
Wipe the table with a sponge cloth.
cleaning tool with a sponge attached to a long handle
She used a sponge mop to clean the kitchen floor..
bag for carrying toiletries when travelling
She packed her sponge bag for the weekend trip.
washing a person's body with a wet sponge or cloth
The nurse gave the patient a gentle sponge bath in the hospital bed..
British cake with jam and cream filling
Victoria sponge is a classic at afternoon teas.
take in liquid quickly and completely
The towel can absorb like a sponge.
admit defeat or give up in a situation
After hours of trying, he chucked up the sponge.
light airy candy with a honeycomb texture
She loves the crunch of sponge toffee.
fibrous skeleton of certain fruits used as a sponge
She cleaned the dishes using a vegetable sponge from a luffa fruit..
soft sponge with spermicide placed in vagina to stop pregnancy
She used a contraceptive sponge for protection.
plant with fibrous interior used as a sponge
The sponge gourd is often used in bathrooms.
sponge of class Hexactinellida with glassy spicules
Scientists studied the glass sponge's unique structure.
porous, grayish-black form of platinum used in catalysis
Platinum sponge is used in catalytic converters.
admit defeat or give up on something
After hours of trying, he decided to throw in the sponge.
Expressions with roll
make a rolling motion or turn
The dog learned to roll over.
move around on the ground playfully
The puppies roll about in the grass.
move on the ground while rotating body
The dog loves to roll around in the grass.
lower something flexible by unrolling it
She decided to roll down the car window..
to move by turning over and over on a surface
The ball started to roll off the table..
continue to move forward
The car rolled on despite the flat tire.
move the tongue into a curved or tube shape
She can roll her tongue easily.
extend or spread out from a rolled-up state
She helped her grandmother roll out the dough on the table..
fold sleeves to keep them out of the way
He rolled his sleeves up before washing the dishes.
throw dice in a game
It's your turn to roll the dice and move your piece.
continue without stopping
The meeting will roll through lunch.
make something into a cylinder by wrapping it around itself
She began to roll up the poster to put it away..
people will be fired for big mistakes
After the product recall, heads will roll at the factory.
have fun or enjoy life fully without stopping
Let's let the good times roll at the party tonight!
prepared to start or begin something
The team is ready to roll for the big game.
return something to a previous state
The company decided to roll back the software update.
arrive in large numbers or in a steady flow
Donations roll in after the disaster.
have so much money you live in great comfort
They roll in wealth and travel the world in style.
be easy to say or pronounce
Her name just rolls off the tongue.
move eyes upward to show annoyance, disapproval, impatience, or frustration
Teenagers often roll their eyes when parents repeat the same advice.
extend utmost hospitality, treat as honored guest, welcome extravagantly
They rolled out the red carpet for the visiting dignitaries.
prepare to work hard or tackle a task
It's time to roll up your sleeves and start cleaning the house.
adapt or accept changes or challenges without resistance
Sometimes you just have to roll with the changes.
laugh very hard and uncontrollably
The comedian had everyone rolling in the aisles.
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- French:gâteau roulé, ...
- German:Biskuitrolle, ...
- Italian:rotolo dolce, ...
- Spanish:brazo de gitano, ...
- Portuguese:rocambole, ...
- Chinese:蛋糕卷, ...
- Japanese:ロールケーキ, ...
- Arabic:سويسرول, ...
- Hebrew:רוֹלָדָה, ...
- Russian:бисквитный рулет, ...
- Ukrainian:бісквітний рулет, ...
- Hindi:स्पंज रोल, ...
- Bengali:স্পঞ্জ রোল, ...
- Catalan:braç de gitano, ...
- Czech:roláda, ...
- Danish:roulade, ...
- Dutch:opgerolde cake, ...
- Greek:ρολό παντεσπάνι, ...
- Hungarian:piskótatekercs, ...
- Khmer:នំស្ប៉ុងរមូរ, ...
- Korean:스펀지 롤, ...
- Persian:رولت, ...
- Polish:rolada biszkoptowa, ...
- Portuguese (BR):rocambole, ...
- Romanian:ruladă, ...
- Swedish:rulltårta, ...
- Thai:สปันจ์โรล, ...
- Turkish:rulo pasta, ...
- Vietnamese:cuộn bánh bông lan, ...
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