sponge

US /spʌndʒ/
UK /spʌndʒ/
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spugna

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.
Per favore, pulisci il bancone con una spugna umida.
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She used a natural sea sponge for bathing.
Ha usato una spugna di mare naturale per il bagno.
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parassita, scroccone

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.
È un vero parassita, sempre a chiedere soldi.
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Don't be a sponge; try to earn your own living.
Non fare il parassita; cerca di guadagnarti da vivere.
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parasitefreeloaderscroungercadgerleech
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assorbire

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

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The cloth will sponge up the spilled water.
Il panno assorbirà l'acqua versata.
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He's good at sponging up new information quickly.
È bravo a assorbire nuove informazioni rapidamente.
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approfittare, scroccare

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.
Si sta sempre approfittando dei suoi genitori.
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Don't let him sponge off you.
Non lasciarlo approfittare di te.
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freeloadscroungecadgeleech
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