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22 to throw in the sponge
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24 to throw up the sponge
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25 throw in the towel
1) Общая лексика: признать себя побеждённым, сдаться2) Спорт: признавать себя побеждённым3) Дипломатический термин: отказаться (от чего-л.)4) Сленг: (sponge) сдаться -
26 throw in the towel (sponge)
Сленг: сдатьсяУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > throw in the towel (sponge)
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28 throw in/up the sponge/towel
havlu atmakEnglish to Turkish dictionary > throw in/up the sponge/towel
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29 chuck up the sponge
сдаться, признать себя побеждённым; ≈ выйти из игры [первонач. спорт.; жарг. (бокс)]On the 9th May 1945 Germany, completely defeated, threw up the sponge. (W. Foster, ‘Outline Political History of the Americas’, ch. 24) — 9 мая 1945 года Германия, войска которой были полностью разгромлены, сложила оружие.
‘My God!’ he cried. ‘Do you mean that you have thrown up the sponge for that?’ ‘I haven't thrown up the sponge, by any means’, was the answer. ‘But that's why Price wants to get rid of me’. (U. Sinclair, ‘The Moneychangers’, ch. XV) — - Боже мой! - воскликнул Кертис. - Неужели вы из-за этого решили все к черту бросить? - Я-то ничего не бросаю, - ответила Эллен, - а вот Прайс хочет от меня отделаться из-за этой истории.
She left the room and was back in a minute with a tired-eye brunette who seemed to have thrown in the sponge as far as life was concerned. (E. S. Gardner, ‘You Can Die Laughing’, ch. 7) — Миссис Амблер вышла из комнаты и вскоре вернулась в обществе брюнетки с усталыми глазами, у которой был такой вид, словно она махнула рукой на жизнь.
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30 to throw in/up the sponge
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31 toss/throw in/up the sponge
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sponge [spʌndʒ]1 noun(b) (for cleaning, washing) éponge f;∎ I gave the table a sponge j'ai passé un coup d'éponge sur la table;∎ figurative to throw in the sponge jeter l'éponge∎ jam/cream sponge gâteau m de Savoie fourré à la confiture/à la crème∎ she sponged his face elle lui a épongé le visage;∎ can you sponge the milk off the table? peux-tu éponger le lait renversé sur la table?∎ I sponged £20 off or from him je l'ai tapé de 20 livres;∎ can I sponge a cigarette off you? est-ce que je peux te taper une cigarette?;∎ she sponged a meal off her friends elle s'est fait inviter à manger par ses amis□∎ to sponge on or from sb vivre aux crochets de qn□ ;∎ she's always sponging c'est un vrai parasite;∎ too many people sponge off the state trop de gens vivent aux crochets de l'État►► British sponge bag trousse f ou sac m de toilette;sponge bath toilette f à l'éponge;sponge cake biscuit m de Savoie, génoise f;British sponge finger boudoir m (biscuit);sponge pudding = dessert chaud fait avec une pâte de gâteau de Savoie;sponge rubber mousse f, caoutchouc m Mousseéponger, laver à l'éponge;∎ he sponged himself down il s'est lavé avec une éponge(liquid) éponger -
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A n1 Sport, Games ( in football) touche f, remise f en jeu ; (of javelin, discus etc) lancer m ; (in judo, wrestling etc) jeté m ; ( of dice) coup m ; a throw of 70 m un lancer de 70 m ; he won with a throw of six il a gagné avec un six ; whose throw is it? ( in ball game) c'est à qui de lancer? ; ( with dice) c'est à qui le tour? ;2 ○ ( each) CDs £5 a throw! les compacts à cinq livres pièce! ;1 gen, Games, Sport ( project) ( with careful aim) lancer (at sur) ; ( downwards) jeter ; ( with violence) [explosion, impact] projeter ; she threw the ball in(to) the air/across the pitch/over the wall elle a lancé la balle en l'air/de l'autre côté du terrain/par-dessus le mur ; he threw the javelin 80m il a lancé le javelot à 80m ; throw the ball up high lance la balle en hauteur ; throw the ball back to me! relance-moi la balle! ; he was thrown across the street/to the floor by the explosion l'explosion l'a projeté de l'autre côté de la rue/à terre ; he threw a log on the fire/his coat on a chair il a jeté une bûche sur le feu/son manteau sur une chaise ; she threw her apron over her head elle s'est couvert la tête avec son tablier ; she threw her arms around my neck elle s'est jetée à mon cou ; the police threw a cordon around the house fig la police a encerclé la maison ; he was thrown clear and survived il a été éjecté et a survécu ; two jockeys were thrown deux jockeys ont été désarçonnés ; he threw his opponent in the third round à la troisième reprise il a envoyé son adversaire au tapis ; to throw a six ( in dice) faire un six ;2 fig ( direct) lancer [punch, question] (at à) ; jeter [glance, look] (at à) ; envoyer [kiss] ; projeter [image, light, shadow] (on sur) ; faire [shadow] (on sur) ; we are ready for all the challenges/problems that Europe can throw at us fig nous somme prêts à affronter tous les défis que l'Europe nous lance/tous les problèmes que l'Europe nous pose ; to throw money at a project/problem claquer ○ de l'argent dans un projet/problème ; there's no point in just throwing money at it ce n'est pas l'argent qui résoudra le problème ; to throw suspicion on sb/sth faire naître des soupçons sur qn/qch ; to throw doubt on sb/sth jeter un doute sur qn/qch ; the company has thrown the full weight of its publicity machine behind the case la société a investi tout le poids de sa machine publicitaire dans l'affaire ;3 fig ( disconcert) désarçonner ; the question completely threw me la question m'a complètement désarçonné ; I was thrown by the news j'ai été désarçonné par la nouvelle ; to throw [sth/sb] into confusion ou disarray semer la confusion dans [meeting, group] ; semer la confusion parmi [people] ;4 Tech ( activate) actionner [switch, lever] ; the operator threw the machine into gear/reverse l'opérateur a embrayé l'engin/passé la marche arrière ;6 ○ ( organize) to throw a party faire une fête ○ ;7 ( in pottery) to throw a pot tourner un pot ;D v refl ( prét threw ; pp thrown) to throw oneself (onto floor, bed, chair) se jeter (onto sur) ; to throw oneself to the ground se jeter à plat ventre ; to throw oneself off a building/in front of a train se jeter du haut d'un immeuble/sous un train ; to throw oneself at sb's feet se jeter aux pieds de qn ; to throw oneself at sb lit, fig se jeter dans les bras de qn ; to throw oneself into lit se jeter dans [river, sea] ; fig se plonger dans [work, project].it's throwing it down ○ ! GB ça dégringole ○ ! ; to throw in one's lot with sb rejoindre qn ; to throw in the sponge ou towel jeter l'éponge.■ throw around, throw about:▶ throw [sth] around1 to throw a ball around s'envoyer un ballon ;2 fig lancer au hasard [ideas, names, references] ; to throw money around jeter l'argent par les fenêtres ;▶ throw oneself around se débattre.■ throw aside:▶ throw aside [sth], throw [sth] aside1 lit lancer [qch] sur le côté [books, documents] ;2 fig rejeter [moral standards, principles] ;▶ throw [sb] aside laisser tomber.■ throw away:▶ Games jeter une carte ;▶ throw [sth] away, throw away [sth]1 lit jeter [rubbish, unwanted article] ;2 fig ( waste) gâcher [chance, opportunity, life] ; gaspiller [money] ; he threw away any advantage he might have had il n'a pas su profiter de son avantage ; she's really thrown herself away on him c'est vraiment du gâchis qu'elle l'ait épousé ;■ throw back:▶ throw back [sth], throw [sth] back rejeter [fish] ; relancer [ball] ; we have been thrown back on our own resources fig nous avons dû recourir à nos propres ressources ; throw your shoulders back rejetez les épaules.■ throw in:▶ throw in [sth], throw [sth] in1 Comm ( give free) faire cadeau de [extra product] ; a vacuum cleaner with the attachments thrown in un aspirateur avec les accessoires en cadeau ;2 ( add) ajouter ; throw in a few herbs Culin ajoutez quelques herbes ; thrown in for good measure (ajouté) pour faire bonne mesure ;3 ( contribute) faire [remark, suggestion].■ throw off:▶ throw off [sth], throw [sth] off2 fig ( cast aside) se débarrasser de [cold, handicap, pursuers] ; se soulager de [burden] ; se libérer de [tradition] ; sortir de [depression] ;▶ throw off [sb], throw [sb] off (eject from train, bus, plane) expulser [person].■ throw on:■ throw open:▶ throw open [sth], throw [sth] open1 ouvrir grand [door, window] ;2 fig ( to public) ouvrir [facility, tourist attraction] ; to throw a discussion open déclarer une discussion ouverte.■ throw out:▶ throw out [sb/sth], throw [sb/sth] out ( eject) jeter [rubbish] ; ( from bar etc) jeter dehors [person] (of de) ; ( from membership) renvoyer [person] (of de) ; to be thrown out of work être licencié ;▶ throw out [sth], throw [sth] out1 ( extend) throw your arms out in front of you lancez les bras devant vous ; throw your chest out sortez la poitrine ;3 ( utter peremptorily) lancer [comment] ; ( casually) he just threw out some comment about wanting… il a juste dit qu'il voulait… ;▶ throw [sb] out ( mislead) déconcerter ; that's what threw me out c'est ce qui m'a fait me tromper.■ throw over ○ GB:▶ throw over [sb], throw [sb] over laisser tomber ○, plaquer ○ ; she's thrown him over for another man elle l'a laissé tomber ○ or l'a plaqué ○ pour un autre.▶ throw [sb] together [fate, circumstances] réunir [people] ;▶ throw [sth] together improviser [artefact, meal, entertainment] ; mélanger [ingredients].■ throw up:▶ throw up ○ vomir ;▶ throw up [sth], throw [sth] up1 ○ ( abandon) laisser tomber [job, post] ;2 ( reveal) faire apparaître [fact] ; créer [idea, problem, obstacle] ; engendrer [findings, question, statistic] ;4 ( toss into air) [car] projeter [stone] ; [person] lever [arms] ; lancer [ball] ; to throw up one's hands in horror lever les bras d'horreur ;5 ( open) ouvrir grand [window] ;6 ( vomit) vomir [meal]. -
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sponge [spʌndʒ]1. n1) гу́бчатое вещество́2) гу́бка3) обтира́ние гу́бкой;to have a sponge down обтере́ться гу́бкой
4) что-л., похо́жее на гу́бку, напр., ноздрева́тое подня́вшееся те́сто, взби́тые белки́ и т.п.5) мед. тампо́н ( из марли и ваты)7) разг. пья́ница8) «гу́бка», челове́к, легко́ воспринима́ющий что-л., бы́стро усва́ивающий зна́ния◊to pass the sponge over smth. преда́ть забве́нию что-л.
;to chuck ( или to throw) up the sponge призна́ть себя́ побеждённым
2. v1) вытира́ть, мыть, чи́стить гу́бкой2) собира́ть гу́бки3) разг. ода́лживать у кого́-л. ( без отдачи); по́льзоваться чем-л. чужи́м, приобрета́ть за чужо́й счётsponge down обтира́ть(ся) мо́крой гу́бкой;sponge off чи́стить гу́бкой;sponge on разг. жить на чужо́й счёт;а) стира́ть гу́бкой;б) изгла́дить из па́мяти;sponge up впи́тывать гу́бкой; -
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sponge [spʌndʒ]1. nouna. éponge f4. compounds* * *[spʌndʒ] 1.1) ( for cleaning) éponge f2) [U] ( material) éponge f3) Zoology éponge f4) (also sponge cake) génoise f2.transitive verb frotter [quelque chose] avec une éponge [material, stain]; éponger [wound, excess liquid]; laver [quelque chose] avec une éponge [surface]3.(colloq) intransitive verb péjto sponge off ou on — vivre sur le dos de [family, state]
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■ throw inA v. t. + avv.1 buttare, gettare dentro: The terrorists have thrown a bomb in, i terroristi hanno gettato dentro una bomba3 aggiungere; inserire; mettere dentro (fam.): Don't forget to throw in a few jokes, non scordarti di inserire (nel tuo discorso) qualche barzelletta4 aggiungere ( come dono); dare per giunta (o per soprammercato): I bought this picture for a few pounds with the frame thrown in, ho comprato questo quadro per poche sterline, cornice inclusa7 (autom.) mettere (o sbattere) dentro; ingranare, innestare ( una marcia): Throw in the third gear!, sbatti dentro la terza!B v. i. + avv.( basket, calcio, rugby, ecc.) effettuare la rimessa laterale □ to throw in one's cards (o hand), (a poker, ecc.) gettare le carte, passare, smettere di giocare; (fig.) arrendersi, darsi per vinto; lasciare (fam.) □ (autom., motociclismo) to throw in the clutch, innestare la frizione □ (fig.) to throw st. in sb. 's face, rinfacciare qc. a q. □ to throw in one's lot with sb., mettersi con q.; fare comunella con q. □ ( boxe e fig.) to throw in the sponge (o the towel), gettare la spugna □ ( rugby, ecc.) to throw in straight to, lanciare direttamente a ( un compagno) □ (fam. USA) to throw in with sb., mettersi con q.; fare comunella con q. -
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1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) esponja2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) esponja3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) bizcocho4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) pasada de esponja
2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) lavar con esponja2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) vivir de gorra•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
- sponge pudding
sponge n esponjatr[spʌnʤ]1 (gen) esponja2 SMALLBRITISH ENGLISH/SMALL (cake) bizcocho1 (clean) lavar con esponja, limpiar con esponja, pasar una esponja por2 familiar (scrounge) gorronear, gorrear, sablear1 familiar (scrounge) vivir de gorra, gorrear, dar sablazos\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto give something a sponge pasar una esponja por algoto throw in/up the sponge arrojar la toallasponge bag bolsa de aseo, neceser nombre masculinosponge cake bizcochosponge n: esponja fn.• esponja s.f.v.• chapotear v.• lavar con esponja v.• pegotear v.spʌndʒ
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1)a) c ( Zool) esponja fb) c ( for bath) esponja f; throw in b)
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to sponge the dirt off something — limpiar algo con una esponja/con un trapo
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vi gorronear (fam), gorrear (fam), garronear (RPl fam), bolsear (Chi fam)[spʌndʒ]he lives by sponging on o off his relatives — vive a costillas de sus parientes
1. N1) (for washing) esponja f- throw in the sponge2) (Culin) (also: sponge cake) bizcocho m, queque m, pastel m (LAm)3) (Zool) esponja f2. VT1) (=wash) lavar con esponja, limpiar con esponja2) * (=scrounge)he sponged £15 off me — me sacó 15 libras de gorra *
3.VI * (=scrounge) dar sablazos *, vivir de gorra *to sponge off or on sb — (=depend on) vivir de algn; (on occasion) dar sablazos a algn *
4.CPDsponge bag N — esponjera f
sponge cake N — bizcocho m, queque m, pastelito m (LAm)
sponge pudding N — pudín m de bizcocho
sponge rubber N — gomaespuma f
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1)a) c ( Zool) esponja fb) c ( for bath) esponja f; throw in b)
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to sponge the dirt off something — limpiar algo con una esponja/con un trapo
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vi gorronear (fam), gorrear (fam), garronear (RPl fam), bolsear (Chi fam)he lives by sponging on o off his relatives — vive a costillas de sus parientes
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spʌndʒ
1. сущ.
1) а) губка б) мед. тампон( из марли и ваты)
2) а) предметы или явления, напоминающие губку: пористое тесто, пенящийся взбитый белок и т.д. б) анат. губчатое вещество
3) обтирание губкой
4) = sponger
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5) 'губка' (человек, легко ухватывающий суть информации, быстро усваивающий знания) ∙ to chuck/throw up the sponge ≈ признать себя побежденным
2. гл.
1) а) стирать, вытирать, мыть, чистить губкой (тж. sponge away/off/out) Sponge the blood away before you cover the wound. ≈ Перед тем, как перевязать рану, нужно вытереть с нее кровь. б) обираться, омываться губкой
2) собирать губки
3) перен. поглощать, как губка ( о знаниях, информации и т.д.)
4) разг. одалживать у кого-л. (без отдачи) (from) ;
пользоваться чем-л. чужим, приобретать за чужой счет Do you think we can sponge a meal from your parents? ≈ Как ты думаешь, мы можем поесть за счет твоих родителей? ∙ sponge down sponge off sponge on sponge out sponge up sponge upon (зоология) губка (Spongia) губка - rubber * резиновая губка обтирание губкой - to have a * down обтираться губкой смазывание или стирание губкой губчатое вещество - * filter губчатый фильтр - * tissue( физиологическое) губчатая ткань кислое тесто;
опара - to lay /to set/ the * ставить тесто /квашню/ бисквит взбитые белки металл губчатой структуры трясина, топь пенопласт (медицина) тампон (из марли и ваты) (разговорное) нахлебник, паразит, приживал;
приживалка( разговорное) пьянчуга, забулдыга восприимчивый или жадно воспринимающий что-л. человек кладезь - he is a * full of knowledge он кладезь знаний - his mind is a * gathering historical data его мозг - это сокровищница исторических фактов (военное) поршень банника > to pass the * over smth. предать что-л. забвению > to throw /to toss/ up the * сдаться, признать себя побежденным мыть, чистить, вытирать губкой - to * one's body обтираться губкой - to * a coat (по) чистить пиджак губкой - to * a wound промывать рану собирать губки (разговорное) паразитировать, быть нахлебником;
"сосать", "доить" (кого-л.) - to * on one's father for a living жить за счет отца - to * smb. of everything выжать /вытянуть/ все из кого-л. - he *d off his family for a while некоторое время он жил на иждивении своей семьи выманить, выклянчить;
занять без отдачи - to * a dinner пообедать на дармовщинку - he *d forty dollars from his friend он вытянул у приятеля сорок долларов впитывать, промакивать, осушать( чем-л.;
тж. * up) - to * up water from the carpet собрать( губкой, тряпкой) воду, пролитую на ковер стирать губкой, тряпкой и т. п. (тж. * off, * away) - to * off /away/ sweat and dust стереть( губкой, платком и т. п.) пот и пыль - to * off writing from a blackboard стереть написанное с доски зачеркнуть( обыкн. * out) - whole paragraphs have been *d out были исключены /выброшены/ целые абзацы изгладить из памяти, забыть, предать забвению( обыкн. * out) - to * (out) the memory of smth. изгладить /стереть/ что-л. из памяти - to * (out) a debt простить долг to chuck (или to throw) up the ~ признать себя побежденным ~ обтирание губкой;
to have a sponge down обтереться губкой ~ мед. тампон ( из марли и ваты) ;
to pass the sponge (over smth.) предать забвению (что-л.) sponge = sponger ~ (что-л.), похожее на губку, напр., ноздреватое поднявшееся тесто, взбитые белки ~ "губка", человек, легко воспринимающий (что-л.), быстро усваивающий знания ~ вытирать, мыть, чистить губкой ~ губка ~ губчатое вещество ~ обтирание губкой;
to have a sponge down обтереться губкой ~ разг. одалживать (у кого-л.) (без отдачи) ;
пользоваться (чем-л.) чужим, приобретать за чужой счет ~ собирать губки ~ мед. тампон (из марли и ваты) ;
to pass the sponge (over smth.) предать забвению (что-л.) ~ down обтирать(ся) мокрой губкой;
sponge off чистить губкой;
sponge on разг. жить на чужой счет ~ down обтирать(ся) мокрой губкой;
sponge off чистить губкой;
sponge on разг. жить на чужой счет ~ down обтирать(ся) мокрой губкой;
sponge off чистить губкой;
sponge on разг. жить на чужой счет ~ out изгладить из памяти;
sponge up впитывать губкой;
sponge upon = sponge on ~ out изгладить из памяти;
sponge up впитывать губкой;
sponge upon = sponge on ~ out стирать губкой ~ out изгладить из памяти;
sponge up впитывать губкой;
sponge upon = sponge on ~ out изгладить из памяти;
sponge up впитывать губкой;
sponge upon = sponge on sponge = sponger sponger: sponger ловец губок ~ приживал;
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I [spʌndʒ]1) (for cleaning) spugna f.2) U (material) spugna f.3) zool. spugna f.4) (anche sponge cake) pan m. di Spagna5) med. (pad) tampone m. di garzaII 1. [spʌndʒ]1) (wipe) pulire con la spugna [garment, stain]; lavare con la spugna [ surface]; detergere, tamponare [ wound]; assorbire [ excess liquid]2) colloq. spreg.2.to sponge sth. off o from sb. — scroccare qcs. a qcn
verbo intransitivo colloq. spreg.to sponge off o on — vivere alle spalle di [family, State]
* * *1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) spugna2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) spugna3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) (pan di Spagna)4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) (passata di spugna)2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) pulire con una spugna2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) (vivere alle spalle di)•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
- sponge pudding* * *[spʌndʒ]1. nspugna, Culin, (also: sponge cake) pan m di Spagna2. vt(wash) lavare con una spugna3. vi(fam: scrounge) scroccareto sponge off or on sb — vivere alle spalle di qn
•* * *sponge /spʌndʒ/n.2 (med.) tampone di garza5 (fig. fam.) parassita; scroccone● sponge bag, borsa per oggetti da toeletta □ sponge bath, spugnatura □ ( cucina) sponge cake, pan di Spagna: DIALOGO → - Dessert- We've got a chocolate sponge cake, abbiamo un pan di Spagna al cioccolato □ sponge cloth, tessuto di spugna; spugna □ sponge-diver (o sponge-fisher), pescatore di spugne □ (metall.) sponge iron, spugna di ferro □ sponge rubber, gomma-spugna; gomma spugnosa □ to have a sponge-down, fare una spugnatura □ ( anche fig.) to pass the sponge over st., passar la spugna su qc. □ to throw in (o up) the sponge, ( boxe) gettare la spugna; (fig.) arrendersi, darsi per vinto.(to) sponge /spʌndʒ/A v. t.1 asciugare (o inumidire, pulire, ecc.) con una spugna; passare la spugna su (qc.); spugnare ( coralli, ecc.)2 (ind. tess.) decatizzareB v. i.2 (fam.) vivere a scrocco; fare lo scroccone.* * *I [spʌndʒ]1) (for cleaning) spugna f.2) U (material) spugna f.3) zool. spugna f.4) (anche sponge cake) pan m. di Spagna5) med. (pad) tampone m. di garzaII 1. [spʌndʒ]1) (wipe) pulire con la spugna [garment, stain]; lavare con la spugna [ surface]; detergere, tamponare [ wound]; assorbire [ excess liquid]2) colloq. spreg.2.to sponge sth. off o from sb. — scroccare qcs. a qcn
verbo intransitivo colloq. spreg.to sponge off o on — vivere alle spalle di [family, State]
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1. noun1) Schwamm, der2) see academic.ru/69733/sponge_cake">sponge cake; sponge pudding2. transitive verb1) see cadge 1.2) (wipe) mit einem Schwamm waschenPhrasal Verbs:* * *1. noun1) (a type of sea animal, or its soft skeleton, which has many holes and is able to suck up and hold water.) der Schwamm2) (a piece of such a skeleton or a substitute, used for washing the body etc.) der Schwamm3) (a sponge pudding or cake: We had jam sponge for dessert.) der Schwammpudding4) (an act of wiping etc with a sponge: Give the table a quick sponge over, will you?) der Wischer2. verb1) (to wipe or clean with a sponge: She sponged the child's face.) reinigen2) (to get a living, money etc (from someone else): He's been sponging off/on us for years.) schmarotzen•- sponger- spongy
- spongily
- sponginess
- sponge cake
- sponge pudding* * *[spʌnʤ]I. nto give sth a \sponge car etw waschen; floor etw wischen [o SCHWEIZ fegen]; table, wall etw abwischen [o SCHWEIZ abputzen]to give sth a \sponge with a cloth etw mit einem Tuch abreibenII. vt1. (clean)▪ to \sponge sth etw [mit einem Schwamm] abwaschen [o abwischen]to \sponge the ceiling/a wall die Decke/eine Wand [mit einem Schwamm] abwischen2. (get for free)to \sponge cigarettes/lunch/money off of sb von jdm Zigaretten/ein Mittagessen/Geld schnorren▪ to \sponge on sb jdn ausnutzen* * *[spʌndZ]1. n1) (ALSO ZOOL) Schwamm mSee:→ throw in2)(= sponging)
to give sth a sponge (floor) — etw wischen; car etw waschen; walls etw abwaschen; table etw abwischen2. vt1) (= clean) abwischen; wound abtupfen* * *sponge [spʌndʒ]A s1. ZOOL, auch weitS. Schwamm m:have a memory like a sponge umg ein Gedächtnis wie ein Sieb haben3. GASTR4. MED Tupfer mB v/t1. (mit einem Schwamm) reinigen:sponge down abreiben;C v/i1. sich vollsaugen2. Schwämme sammeln3. fig umg schmarotzen, schnorren (beide pej):* * *1. noun1) Schwamm, der2. transitive verb2) (wipe) mit einem Schwamm waschenPhrasal Verbs:* * *n.Schwamm -¨e m.
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throw in the sponge — or[throw up the sponge] or[throw in the towel] {v. phr.}, {informal} To admit defeat; accept loss. * /After taking a beating for five rounds, the fighter s seconds threw in the sponge./ * /When Harold saw his arguments were not being accepted, he … Dictionary of American idioms
throw in the sponge — or[throw up the sponge] or[throw in the towel] {v. phr.}, {informal} To admit defeat; accept loss. * /After taking a beating for five rounds, the fighter s seconds threw in the sponge./ * /When Harold saw his arguments were not being accepted, he … Dictionary of American idioms
throw\ in\ the\ sponge — • throw in the sponge • throw up the sponge • throw in the towel v. phr. informal To admit defeat; accept loss. After taking a beating for five rounds, the fighter s seconds threw in the sponge. When Harold saw his arguments were not being… … Словарь американских идиом
throw\ up\ the\ sponge — • throw in the sponge • throw up the sponge • throw in the towel v. phr. informal To admit defeat; accept loss. After taking a beating for five rounds, the fighter s seconds threw in the sponge. When Harold saw his arguments were not being… … Словарь американских идиом
throw up the sponge — See: THROW IN THE SPONGE … Dictionary of American idioms
throw up the sponge — See: THROW IN THE SPONGE … Dictionary of American idioms
throw in the sponge — phrasal or throw up the sponge or throw in the towel Etymology: fr. the practice of a boxer s second of throwing a sponge or towel into the ring for his fighter to wipe his face, this being taken as an admission that they were no longer willing… … Useful english dictionary
throw up the sponge — phrasal see throw in the sponge * * * throw up the sponge see under ↑sponge • • • Main Entry: ↑throw … Useful english dictionary
throw in the sponge or towel — idi+inf throw in the sponge or towel, to concede defeat; give up … From formal English to slang
To throw up the sponge — Sponge Sponge (sp[u^]nj), n. [OF. esponge, F. [ e]ponge, L. spongia, Gr. spoggia , spo ggos. Cf. {Fungus}, {Spunk}.] [Formerly written also {spunge}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of Spongi[ae], or Porifera. See Illust. and Note… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
throw in the sponge — ► throw in the towel (or sponge) 1) (in boxing) throw a towel (or sponge) into the ring as a token of defeat. 2) admit defeat. Main Entry: ↑throw … English terms dictionary