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sponge noun

  /spʌnd͡ʒ/
  • (countable) Any of various marine invertebrates of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.
  • (countable) A piece of porous material used for washing (originally made from the invertebrates, now often made of plastic).
 Schwamm, Badeschwamm
  • (slang) A person who takes advantage of the generosity of others (abstractly imagined to absorb or soak up the money or efforts of others like a sponge).
 Schnorrer

sponge verb

  /spʌnd͡ʒ/
  • (intransitive, slang) To take advantage of the kindness of others.
 schnorren
sponge cake
Biskuit, Biskuitkuchen, Biskuitmasse
Menger sponge
Schwamm
bath sponge
Badeschwamm, Schwamm
throw in the sponge
das Handtuch werfen
sponge cloth
Schwammtuch
sponge city
Schwammstadt
cleaning sponge
Topfschwamm
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