English-German translation for "sponge"

"sponge" German translation


  • Schwammmasculine | Maskulinum m
    sponge zoology | ZoologieZOOL Stamm Porifera
    sponge zoology | ZoologieZOOL Stamm Porifera
  • Schwammmasculine | Maskulinum m
    sponge for cleaning
    sponge for cleaning
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  • to pass the sponge over figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    to pass the sponge over figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • to throw (or | oderod chuckor | oder od toss) up (or | oderod in) the sponge in boxing
    das Handtuch werfen (als Zeichen der Aufgabe des Kampfes)
    to throw (or | oderod chuckor | oder od toss) up (or | oderod in) the sponge in boxing
  • to throw (or | oderod chuckor | oder od toss) up (or | oderod in) the sponge give in figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    die Flinte ins Korn werfen
    to throw (or | oderod chuckor | oder od toss) up (or | oderod in) the sponge give in figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • Schwammmasculine | Maskulinum m
    sponge sponge-like object figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    sponge sponge-like object figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • Biskuitkuchenmasculine | Maskulinum m
    sponge sponge cake
    sponge sponge cake
  • Abreibungfeminine | Femininum f
    sponge sponge bath
    Übergießungfeminine | Femininum f
    sponge sponge bath
    sponge sponge bath
  • Abwaschenneuter | Neutrum n
    sponge washing with sponge
    Abspülenneuter | Neutrum n
    sponge washing with sponge
    Abwischenneuter | Neutrum n
    sponge washing with sponge
    sponge washing with sponge
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  • Schmarotzer(in), Parasit(in), Schnorrer(in)
    sponge parasite figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    sponge parasite figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • Schmarotzenneuter | Neutrum n
    sponge acting as a parasite figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    sponge acting as a parasite figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • aufgegangener Teig
    sponge cooking and gastronomy | Kochkunst und GastronomieGASTR risen dough
    sponge cooking and gastronomy | Kochkunst und GastronomieGASTR risen dough
  • Puddingmasculine | Maskulinum m mit untergezogenem Eischnee
    sponge cooking and gastronomy | Kochkunst und GastronomieGASTR custard mixed with beaten egg white
    sponge cooking and gastronomy | Kochkunst und GastronomieGASTR custard mixed with beaten egg white
  • Tupfermasculine | Maskulinum m
    sponge medicine | MedizinMED swab
    sponge medicine | MedizinMED swab
  • Wischermasculine | Maskulinum m
    sponge military term | Militär, militärischMIL wiper for cleaning gun
    sponge military term | Militär, militärischMIL wiper for cleaning gun
  • Erz-, Metallschwammmasculine | Maskulinum m
    sponge engineering | TechnikTECH ore or metal sponge
    sponge engineering | TechnikTECH ore or metal sponge
sponge
[spʌndʒ]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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examples
  • often | oftoft sponge down, sponge over sprinkle water over using sponge
    (mit einem Schwamm) beträufelnor | oder od benetzen
    often | oftoft sponge down, sponge over sprinkle water over using sponge
examples
  • sponge off, sponge away wipe off: mark, blot
    (hin)weg-, abwischen
    sponge off, sponge away wipe off: mark, blot
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  • usually | meistmeist sponge out erase
    usually | meistmeist sponge out erase
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  • sponge up soak up with sponge
    aufsaugen, aufnehmen (mit einem Schwamm)
    sponge up soak up with sponge
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  • schröpfen, ausnützen, ausnehmen
    sponge selten: exploit by being parasite
    sponge selten: exploit by being parasite
sponge
[spʌndʒ]intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i

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  • to sponge on (or | oderod off)somebody | jemand sb
    auf jemandes Kosten leben, jemandem auf der Tasche liegen
    to sponge on (or | oderod off)somebody | jemand sb
  • to sponge on (or | oderod off)somebody | jemand sb forsomething | etwas sth
    jemandemsomething | etwas etwas abknöpfen
    jemandemsomething | etwas etwas abnehmen
    to sponge on (or | oderod off)somebody | jemand sb forsomething | etwas sth
  • sich vollsaugen
    sponge rare | seltenselten (become saturated)
    sponge rare | seltenselten (become saturated)
  • Wasser herabträufeln
    sponge rare | seltenselten (dribble water)
    sponge rare | seltenselten (dribble water)
  • Schwämme sammeln
    sponge collect sponges
    sponge collect sponges
Tränke diesen Schwamm mit Wasser!
Soak this sponge in water.
Source: Tatoeba
Benutzt du einen Schwamm, wenn du badest?
Do you use a sponge when you take a bath?
Source: Tatoeba
Benützen Sie beim Baden einen Schwamm?
Do you use a sponge when you take a bath?
Source: Tatoeba
Das hier ist ein Meeresschwamm, der Lichtleitfasern besitzt.
That's a sea sponge that has a fiber optic.
Source: TED
Es gibt Crinoiden, Schwämme, schwarze Korallen. Dort sind noch mehr Fische.
These are crinoids, sponges, black corals. There're some more fishes.
Source: TED
Er schnorrt immer noch bei seinem Vater.
He's still sponging off his father.
Source: Tatoeba
Wie ein Schwamm speichern sie Wasser und kühlen damit die Atmosphäre.
They soak up water like a sponge and thereby cool the atmosphere.
Source: Europarl
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