sponge

spʌndʒ
sponge: piece of porous material for cleaning
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Translation of sponge into German,

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Noun

1.

cleaning tool

piece of porous material for cleaning
  • She used a sponge to wash the dishes.Sie benutzte einen Schwamm, um das Geschirr zu spülen.
2.

marine life

marine animal with a porous body
  • The diver found a colorful sponge on the reef.Der Taucher fand einen bunten Schwamm am Riff.
3.

exploiter

person who takes advantage of others
  • He's such a sponge, always borrowing money.Er ist so ein Schmarotzer, leiht sich ständig Geld.

Verb

1.

absorption

tr./intr.
soak up liquid quickly like a cleaning cloth
tr./intr.
  • The cloth sponged up the spilled milk.Das Tuch saugte die verschüttete Milch auf.
2.

cleaning

tr.
wipe a surface using a wet absorbent pad
tr.
  • She sponged the table to remove the stains.Sie wischte den Tisch ab, um die Flecken zu entfernen.
3.

exploit

intr.
take advantage of others' generosity
intr.
  • He always sponges off his friends for meals.Er schmarotzt immer bei seinen Freunden für Mahlzeiten.
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Expressions with sponge: examples in English and translations in German

abwischen
She sponged down the kitchen counter after cooking.
aufsaugen
He used a cloth to sponge up the spilled milk.
abwischen
abspülen
She sponged off the table after dinner.
ausnutzen
schmarotzen
He tends to sponge on his friends for meals.
wie ein Schwamm
She learns new languages like a sponge.
Geld schnorren
Geld abschwatzen
He always tries to sponge money from his friends.

Images of sponge

  • sponge: piece of porous material for cleaning
    (cleaning tool) Schwamm
  • sponge: marine animal with a porous body
    (marine life) Schwamm
  • sponge: light cake or pudding
    (food) Biskuit

Synonyms and analogies of sponge in English

Examples of sponge in a sentence

  • The sponge absorbed all the spilled juice quickly.
  • Marine biologists study the sponge for its unique properties.
  • A sponge can filter large volumes of water daily.
  • Avoid being a sponge by contributing equally.
  • She realized her friend was a sponge after constant favors.
  • The bakery sells a variety of sponge cakes.

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

Noun
derSchwammnm.

Our baby listens to everything and learns new words like a sponge.

Unser Baby hört allem zu und lernt neue Wörter wie ein Schwamm.

derBiskuitnm.

The cake is made up of layers of sponge, cream, and fruit.

Der Kuchen besteht aus Schichten von Biskuit, Sahne und Früchten.

derBadeschwammnm.

The squishy bathing sponge also can be a toy for your children.

Der matschig Badeschwamm kann auch ein Spielzeug für Ihre Kinder sein.

derSpülschwammnm.

In the kitchen there are dish towels, sponge and soap.

In der Küche gibt es Geschirrtücher, Spülschwamm und Spülmittel.

derVerhütungsschwammnm.

The contraceptive sponge is easy to use and provides protection against pregnancy.

Der Verhütungsschwamm ist einfach zu verwenden und bietet Schutz vor Schwangerschaft.

Verb
aufsaugenv.

You must sponge up that mess before it dries on the surface.

Sie müssen diese Schweinerei aufsaugen, bevor sie auf der Oberfläche antrocknet.

schmarotzenv.

They often sponge off family during holidays for free meals.

Sie schmarotzen oft an Feiertagen bei der Familie für kostenlose Mahlzeiten.

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sponge: Examples and translations in context

She listened to the lecture like a sponge, eager to learn everything.

Sie verfolgte die Vorlesung wie ein Schwamm und wollte alles lernen.

She dropped the sponge, and it disappeared down the plughole.

Sie ließ den Schwamm fallen, und er verschwand im Abfluss.

The sponge sudsed up nicely as she scrubbed the kitchen counter.

Der Schwamm schäumte schön auf, als sie die Küchentheke schrubbte.

She laughed when he tried to chuck the sponge at the wall.

Sie lachte, als er versuchte, den Schwamm an die Wand zu werfen.

He sits in the front row and absorbs every detail like a sponge.

Er sitzt in der ersten Reihe und saugt jedes Detail auf wie ein Schwamm.

His brain was like a sponge during the workshop, absorbing every tip shared.

Sein Gehirn war während des Workshops wie ein Schwamm und nahm jeden Tipp auf.

Kids absorb new languages like a sponge when they're exposed to them daily.

Kinder lernen neue Sprachen wie ein Schwamm, wenn sie ihnen täglich begegnen.

The soil was so dry that it soaked up the rain like a sponge.

Der Boden war so trocken, dass er den Regen wie ein Schwamm aufsog.

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