sponging

UK
/ˈspʌndʒɪŋ/
US
/ˈspʌndʒɪŋ/
spongingsubstantiv
spongings
Pl.
Übersetzungen
His constant sponging off his friends was starting to annoy them.
Его постоянное нахлебничество за счет друзей начинало их раздражать.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
Definitionen
The act of living at the expense of others without making any contribution.
He was accused of sponging off his friends by constantly borrowing money and never paying it back.
The process of cleaning or wiping with a sponge.
The sponging of the car's exterior took longer than expected due to the stubborn dirt.
sponginggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˈspʌndʒɪŋ/
US
/ˈspʌndʒɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something employed for or engaged in the act of cleaning or absorbing with a sponge.
Definitionen
Performing or intended for the action of cleaning, absorbing, or applying liquid with a sponge.
She used a sponging mop to soak up the spilled juice.
spongeverb

sponging

Gerundium

sponged
Präteritum
sponged
Partizip Perfekt
sponging
Gerundium
UK
/spʌndʒ/
US
/spʌndʒ/
Übersetzungen
He tends to sponge off his friends without contributing anything.
Он склонен паразитировать на своих друзьях, ничего не внося в ответ.
The cloth sponged up the spilled water quickly.
Ткань быстро впитала пролитую воду.
вытирать губкой
She sponged the table clean after dinner.
Она вытерла стол губкой после ужина.
Definitionen
To clean or wipe with a sponge.
She sponged the table to remove the spilled juice.
To absorb or soak up liquid with a sponge.
He sponged the water from the floor after the leak.
To obtain or live at the expense of others.
He often sponged off his friends instead of paying his own way.
Synonyme
soak up
take in
sop up
spongesubstantiv
Definitionen
A porous material used for cleaning, made from synthetic or natural substances.
She used a sponge to wipe down the kitchen counters.
A marine animal with a porous body, belonging to the phylum Porifera.
Divers discovered a large sponge on the ocean floor.
A person who habitually relies on others for support or sustenance.
He was known as a sponge, always borrowing money from friends.
A light, soft cake made with eggs, flour, and sugar.
She baked a delicious sponge for the birthday party.
A small contraceptive device made of soft, absorbent material and impregnated with spermicide, inserted into the vagina before intercourse.
The nurse explained how to properly insert a sponge as a form of birth control.
A contraceptive device consisting of a small, soft, absorbent disc impregnated with spermicide that is inserted into the vagina before intercourse.
She bought a sponge from the pharmacy as an alternative to other birth-control methods.
spongeadjektiv
Definitionen
Attributive, used before another noun: relating to, made of, or designed for use with a sponge.
She bought a sponge cake for dessert.