sponging

UK
/ˈspʌndʒɪŋ/
US
/ˈspʌndʒɪŋ/
spongingnoun
spongings
pl
Traduzioni
épongeageAu sens de nettoyage ou d’essuyage avec une éponge.
The sponging of the car's exterior took longer than expected due to the stubborn dirt.
L’épongeage de la carrosserie a pris plus de temps que prévu à cause de la saleté tenace.
parasitismeAu sens de « vivre aux dépens d’autrui ».
His constant sponging annoyed everyone.
Son parasitisme agaçait tout le monde.
Definizioni
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.
sponginggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈspʌndʒɪŋ/
US
/ˈspʌndʒɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something employed for or engaged in the act of cleaning or absorbing with a sponge.
Traduzioni
épongeantSe dit d’un objet destiné à absorber ou à nettoyer avec une éponge.
She used a sponging mop to soak up the spilled juice.
Elle a utilisé une serpillière épongeante pour absorber le jus renversé.
Definizioni
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

ing-form

sponged
Past Simple
sponged
Past Participle
sponging
ing-form
UK
/spʌndʒ/
US
/spʌndʒ/
Traduzioni
épongernettoyer ou essuyer avec une éponge; aussi pour absorber un liquide
She sponged the table to remove the spilled juice.
Elle a épongé la table pour enlever le jus renversé.
parasitervivre aux dépens d’autrui; familier
He often sponged off his friends instead of paying his own way.
Il parasitait souvent ses amis au lieu de payer sa part.
Definizioni
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.
Sinonimi
soak up
take in
sop up
spongenoun
Definizioni
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.
spongeadjective
Definizioni
Attributive, used before another noun: relating to, made of, or designed for use with a sponge.
She bought a sponge cake for dessert.