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sponge in Finnish

sponge in Finnish is sienieläin, pesusieni, sieni — sponge means a simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.

sponge in Finnish

sienieläin
noun
(countable) Any of various marine invertebrates of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.
pesusieni
noun
(countable) Any of various marine invertebrates of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.
pesusieni
noun
(countable) A piece of porous material used for washing (originally made from the invertebrates, now often made of plastic).
sieni
noun
(countable) A piece of porous material used for washing (originally made from the invertebrates, now often made of plastic).
sieni
noun
(uncountable) The porous material that synthetic washing sponges are made of.
pesusieni
noun
(uncountable) The porous material that synthetic washing sponges are made of.
sieni
noun
pummi
noun
(slang) A person who takes advantage of the generosity of others (abstractly imagined to absorb or soak up the money or efforts of others like a sponge).
siipeilijä
noun
(slang) A person who takes advantage of the generosity of others (abstractly imagined to absorb or soak up the money or efforts of others like a sponge).
siipiveikko
noun
(slang) A person who takes advantage of the generosity of others (abstractly imagined to absorb or soak up the money or efforts of others like a sponge).
ehkäisysieni
noun
(countable) A form of contraception that is inserted vaginally; a contraceptive sponge.
kärki
noun
A mop for cleaning the bore of a cannon after a discharge. It consists of a cylinder of wood, covered with sheepskin with the wool on, or cloth with a heavy looped nap, and having a handle, or staff.
puhdistustanko
noun
A mop for cleaning the bore of a cannon after a discharge. It consists of a cylinder of wood, covered with sheepskin with the wool on, or cloth with a heavy looped nap, and having a handle, or staff.
siipeillä
verb
(intransitive, slang) To take advantage of the kindness of others.
puhdistaa sienellä
verb
To wipe out with a sponge, as letters or writing; to efface; to destroy all trace of.

What does "sponge" mean?

  1. noun A simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.
    "She wiped down the counter with a damp sponge."
  2. noun A light, airy cake.
    "The bakery's Victoria sponge sold out by noon."
  3. noun A person who lives off other people's generosity without giving anything back.
    "He's been a sponge on his brother's finances for years."
  4. verb To live off, or take advantage of, someone else's money or kindness.
    "She's been sponging off her parents since college."

sponge in a sentence

  • She wiped down the counter with a damp sponge.
  • Natural sea sponges are harvested from the ocean floor.
  • The bakery's Victoria sponge sold out by noon.
  • He's been a sponge on his brother's finances for years.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "sponge" in Finnish?

"sponge" in Finnish is sienieläin, pesusieni, sieni. sponge means: A simple sea creature with a soft, porous skeleton, or the absorbent material made from it (or a synthetic equivalent) used for washing.

How do you use "sponge" in a sentence?

Example: "She wiped down the counter with a damp sponge." In Finnish, "sponge" is sienieläin, pesusieni, sieni.

Are there other ways to say "sponge" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 11 translations listed for "sponge": sienieläin, pesusieni, sieni, pummi, siipeilijä, siipiveikko.

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