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sponge noun

  /spʌnd͡ʒ/ , /ˈspɔɲdʒ/<a:spelling pronunciation> , /ˈspəɲdʒ/
  • (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  • (countable) A piece of porous material used for washing (originally made from the invertebrates, now often made of plastic).
  • (uncountable) The porous material that synthetic washing sponges are made of.
 esponja
  • (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).
 cafiche, gorrón

sponge verb

  /spʌnd͡ʒ/ , /ˈspɔɲdʒ/<a:spelling pronunciation> , /ˈspəɲdʒ/
  • (intransitive, slang) To take advantage of the kindness of others.
 gorronear, cafichear, comer la sopa boba, gallofear
sponge cake
bizcocho
sponge cloth
bayeta
globe sponge
naranja de mar
bath sponge
esponja
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