sponge

US /spʌndʒ/
UK /spʌndʒ/
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1.

إسفنجة

a piece of a soft, light, porous substance, typically cellulose or a synthetic polymer, that is absorbent and used for washing and cleaning.

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Please wipe the counter with a damp sponge.
يرجى مسح المنضدة بـإسفنجة مبللة.
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She used a natural sea sponge for bathing.
استخدمت إسفنجة بحر طبيعية للاستحمام.
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2.

متطفل, عالة

a person who lives off other people by continually asking for money or food without offering anything in return.

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He's a real sponge, always asking for money.
إنه متطفل حقيقي، دائمًا يطلب المال.
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Don't be a sponge; try to earn your own living.
لا تكن متطفلاً؛ حاول أن تكسب رزقك بنفسك.
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parasitefreeloaderscroungercadgerleech
1.

يمتص, يتشرب

to absorb (liquid or information) with a sponge or spongelike action.

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The cloth will sponge up the spilled water.
سوف تمتص القماشة الماء المنسكب.
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He's good at sponging up new information quickly.
إنه جيد في امتصاص المعلومات الجديدة بسرعة.
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يتطفل, يعيش عالة

to live off other people by continually asking for money or food without offering anything in return.

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He's always sponging off his parents.
إنه دائمًا يتطفل على والديه.
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Don't let him sponge off you.
لا تدعه يتطفل عليك.
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freeloadscroungecadgeleech
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