sponge

spʌndʒ
sponge: piece of porous material for cleaning
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Noun

1.

cleaning tool

piece of porous material for cleaning
губка fgubkaмочалка fmochalkaспонж sponzh
  • She used a sponge to wash the dishes.Она использовала губку, чтобы помыть посуду.
2.

marine life

marine animal with a porous body
  • The diver found a colorful sponge on the reef.Водолаз нашел на рифе красочную губку.
3.

exploiter

person who takes advantage of others
нахлебник mэксплуататор m
  • He's such a sponge, always borrowing money.Он такой нахлебник, всегда занимает деньги.

Verb

1.

absorption

tr./intr.
soak up liquid quickly like a cleaning cloth
tr./intr.
впитывать всасывать абсорбировать
  • The cloth sponged up the spilled milk.Ткань впитала пролитое молоко.
2.

cleaning

tr.
wipe a surface using a wet absorbent pad
tr.
  • She sponged the table to remove the stains.Она протерла стол, чтобы удалить пятна.
3.

exploit

intr.
take advantage of others' generosity
intr.
  • He always sponges off his friends for meals.Он всегда пользуется своими друзьями, чтобы поесть.
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Expressions with sponge: examples in English and translations in Russian

вымыть
протереть
She sponged down the kitchen counter after cooking.
впитывать
поглощать
He used a cloth to sponge up the spilled milk.
протирать губкой
мыть губкой
She sponged off the table after dinner.
паразитировать
сидеть на шее
He tends to sponge on his friends for meals.
как губка
She learns new languages like a sponge.
вытягивать деньги
вытянуть деньги
He always tries to sponge money from his friends.

Images of sponge

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

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
губкаnf. - gubka

During training, the new employee absorbed procedures like a sponge.

Во время обучения новый сотрудник впитывал все инструкции как губка.

бисквитnm. - biskvit

They paired the raspberry sponge with whipped cream for extra flavor.

Они подали малиновый бисквит со взбитыми сливками для усиления вкуса.

мочалкаnf. - mochalka

You can use a hard sponge, if the skin is not too sensitive.

Можно воспользоваться жесткой мочалкой, если кожа не слишком чувствительна.

спонжnm. - sponzh

Use either your fingers or a damp sponge to gently blend in the shades.

Для растушевки используйте подушечки пальцев или влажный спонж.

Adjective
губчатыйadj. - gubchaty

I found the sponge mop at a bargain during the home goods sale.

Я нашел губчатую швабру по выгодной цене на распродаже товаров для дома.

бисквитныйadj. - biskvitny

I'm doing a cinnamon sponge cake with apple filling and...

Я делаю бисквитный торт с корицей, яблочной начинкой и...

Verb
впитыватьv. - vpityvat'

The wrung sponge was ready to soak up more water from the spills.

Отжатая губка была готова впитывать еще больше воды с разлитой жидкости.

паразитироватьv. - parazitirovat'

He has become skilled at finding ways to sponge off friends.

Он стал мастером находить способы паразитировать на друзьях.

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sponge: Examples and translations in context

He will squeeze the sponge to remove excess water after cleaning.

Он отожмёт губку, чтобы удалить лишнюю воду после уборки.

A damp sponge is essential for cleaning up spills and messes quickly.

Влажная губка необходима для быстрого очистки пролитой жидкости и беспорядка.

I will damp the sponge before starting the washing up.

Я намочу губку перед тем, как начать мыть посуду.

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

Она рассмеялась, когда он попытался швырнуть губку в стену.

They used a sponge to streak the walls with a contrasting color.

Они использовали губку, чтобы нанести на стены контрастный цвет полосами.

She attended every lecture, eager to soak up knowledge like a sponge.

Она посещала каждую лекцию, жадно впитывая знания, как губка.

I had to squeeze out moisture from the sponge to keep it clean.

Мне пришлось выжать влагу из губки, чтобы она оставалась чистой.

Teenagers pick up slang like a sponge, just by scrolling social media.

Подростки впитывают сленг как губка, просто листая социальные сети.

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