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Detailed Translations for sponger from English to German

sponger:

sponger [the ~] noun

  1. the sponger (parasite; scrounger; leach; sponge)
    der Schmarotzer; der Parasit; der Profiteur
  2. the sponger (sponge-fisher)
    der Schwammfischer

Translation Matrix for sponger:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Parasit leach; parasite; scrounger; sponge; sponger
Profiteur leach; parasite; scrounger; sponge; sponger
Schmarotzer leach; parasite; scrounger; sponge; sponger cadgers; parasites; spongers
Schwammfischer sponge-fisher; sponger sponge-fishers
- leech; parasite; sponge
OtherRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- hanger-on

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Related Definitions for "sponger":

  1. a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage1
  2. a workman employed to collect sponges1

Wiktionary Translations for sponger:

sponger
noun
  1. one who sponges
sponger
noun
  1. weiblicher Nassauer (im übertragenen Sinne, weiblicher Schmarotzer, Parasit)
  2. Schmarotzer, Parasit

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
sponger Schmarotzer parasiet — biologie|nld levensvorm die ten koste van een ander organisme zich in stand houdt en vermenigvuldigt

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