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Detailed Translations for sponging from English to Dutch

sponging:


sponging form of sponge:

sponge [the ~] nomen

  1. the sponge
    de spons
  2. the sponge (parasite; scrounger; leach; sponger)
    de parasiet; de klaploper; de profiteur; de uitvreter

Translation Matrix for sponge:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
klaploper leach; parasite; scrounger; sponge; sponger
parasiet leach; parasite; scrounger; sponge; sponger
profiteur leach; parasite; scrounger; sponge; sponger
spons sponge
uitvreter leach; parasite; scrounger; sponge; sponger
- leech; parasite; parazoan; poriferan; quick study; sponger
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- bum; cadge; grub; mooch
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- bath sponge

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Related Definitions for "sponge":

  1. primitive multicellular marine animal whose porous body is supported by a fibrous skeletal framework; usually occurs in sessile colonies1
  2. a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage1
  3. someone able to acquire new knowledge and skills rapidly and easily1
    • she soaks up foreign languages like a sponge1
  4. 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
  5. gather sponges, in the ocean1
  6. wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten1
  7. soak up with a sponge1
  8. erase with a sponge; as of words on a blackboard1
  9. ask for and get free; be a parasite1

Wiktionary Translations for sponge:

sponge
noun
  1. marine invertebrate with a porous skeleton

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
sponge spons éponge — Groupe d’animal invertébrés marins dont le corps fournit une substance poreux qui a la propriété d’absorber les liquides.