sponge in Russian
sponge in Russian is гу́бка, губка, моча́лка — 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 Russian
гу́бка
Pronounced: gubka
(countable) Any of various marine invertebrates of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.
губка
Pronounced: gubka
(countable) Any of various marine invertebrates of the phylum Porifera, that have a porous skeleton often of silica.
гу́бка
Pronounced: gubka
(countable) A piece of porous material used for washing (originally made from the invertebrates, now often made of plastic).
моча́лка
Pronounced: mochalka
(countable) A piece of porous material used for washing (originally made from the invertebrates, now often made of plastic).
гу́бка
Pronounced: gubka
(uncountable) The porous material that synthetic washing sponges are made of.
дармое́д
Pronounced: darmoyed
(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).
нахле́бник
Pronounced: nakhlebnik
(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).
парази́т
Pronounced: parazit
(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).
прижива́л
Pronounced: prizhival
(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).
тунея́дец
Pronounced: tuneyadets
(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).
ба́нник
Pronounced: bannik
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.
доить
Pronounced: doit
(intransitive, slang) To take advantage of the kindness of others.
паразити́ровать
Pronounced: parazitirovat
(intransitive, slang) To take advantage of the kindness of others.
сосать
Pronounced: sosat
(intransitive, slang) To take advantage of the kindness of others.
[[чи́стить]] [[губка|гу́бкой]]
Pronounced: [[chistit]] [[gubka|gubkoy]]
To wipe out with a sponge, as letters or writing; to efface; to destroy all trace of.
What does "sponge" mean?
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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."
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noun A light, airy cake.
"The bakery's Victoria sponge sold out by noon."
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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."
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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 Russian?
"sponge" in Russian is гу́бка, губка, моча́лка. 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 pronounce гу́бка?
"sponge" in Russian is гу́бка, pronounced "gubka".
How do you use "sponge" in a sentence?
Example: "She wiped down the counter with a damp sponge." In Russian, "sponge" is гу́бка, губка, моча́лка.
Are there other ways to say "sponge" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 13 translations listed for "sponge": гу́бка, губка, моча́лка, дармое́д, нахле́бник, парази́т.
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