Interglot - "sponge" translated from English to German

Summary

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sponge:
- Schwamm; Schmarotzer; Parasit; Profiteur
Wiktionary:
- sponge → Schwamm, Schnorrer
- sponge → schnorren, schmarotzen
- sponge → Schwamm

English

Detailed Translations for sponge from English to German

the sponge
der Schwamm
- Schwamm [der ~] nomen
the sponge (parasite; scrounger; leach; sponger)
der Schmarotzer; der Parasit; der Profiteur
- Schmarotzer [der ~] nomen
- Parasit [der ~] nomen
- Profiteur [der ~] nomen

Noun	Related Translations	Other Translations
Parasit	leach; parasite; scrounger; sponge; sponger
Profiteur	leach; parasite; scrounger; sponge; sponger
Schmarotzer	leach; parasite; scrounger; sponge; sponger	cadgers; parasites; spongers
Schwamm	sponge
-	leech; parasite; parazoan; poriferan; quick study; sponger
Verb	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	bum; cadge; grub; mooch
Other	Related Translations	Other Translations
-	bath sponge

primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies¹
a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage¹
someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily¹
- she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge¹
a porous mass of interlacing fibers that forms the internal skeleton of various marine animals and usable to absorb water or any porous rubber or cellulose product similarly used¹
gather sponges, in the ocean¹
wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten¹
soak up with a sponge¹
erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard¹
ask for and get free; be a parasite¹

sponge

noun

marine invertebrate with a porous skeleton
- sponge → Schwamm
piece of porous material used for washing
- sponge → Schwamm
slang: person who takes advantage of the generosity of others
- sponge → Schnorrer

verb

sponge

verb

aus Faulheit vom Geld, von der Arbeit anderer leben
- schmarotzen → sponge
transitiv, umgangssprachlich: jemanden aus Gewohnheit immer wieder um Kleinigkeiten wie Kleingeld, Zigaretten oder Ähnlichem bitten, ohne selbst eine Gegenleistung erbringen zu wollen
- schnorren → cadge; scrounge; sponge
transitiv, umgangssprachlich: höflich für sich selbst um Kleinigkeiten wie Kleingeld, Zigaretten oder Ähnlichem bitten, ohne selbst zu einer Gegenleistung bereit zu sein
- schnorren → cadge; scrounge; sponge

Cross Translation:

From	To	Via
• sponge	→ Schwamm	↔ éponge — Groupe d’animal invertébrés marins dont le corps fournit une substance poreux qui a la propriété d’absorber les liquides.