sponge

a soft, porous material that can absorb water and other liquids

esponja

Collocations sponge cake · sponge bath

• She used a sponge to clean the windows.

  Ella usó una esponja para limpiar las ventanas.

a person who is always asking for help or money from other people and does not try to earn their own living

sanguinea, holgazán

Collocations be a sponge on sb · live off sb

• He's always been a sponge on his parents.

  Siempre ha sido un holgazán para sus padres.

to take in or absorb something, especially water or other liquids

absorber, tomar

• [intransitive] (for a sponge) to soak up liquid

• The sponge soaked up the water.

  La esponja absorbió el agua.

to replace or take over from someone in a job, position, etc.

sustituir, reemplazar

• [transitive] (for sb) to take the place of another person

• She will sponge for him when he retires.

  Ella lo reemplazará cuando se retire.

a painting or drawing that is made on a piece of paper, cloth, etc. that has been fixed to a wooden board

lienzo sobre tabla

Collocations sponge painting

• The artist's sponge paintings are very popular.

  Las pinturas de esponja del artista son muy populares.

to eat a light meal or snack, especially one that is not cooked and does not need to be prepared in advance

cenar ligero, tomar un tentempié

• [intransitive] (for sb) to eat a light meal or snack

• We'll just sponge tonight.

  Esta noche cenaremos ligero.

a person who makes paintings or drawings on a piece of paper, cloth, etc. that has been fixed to a wooden board

artista de lienzos sobre tabla

Collocations sponge artist

• She is a sponge artist.

  Ella es una artista de lienzos sobre tabla.

a technique for painting or drawing on a piece of paper, cloth, etc. that has been fixed to a wooden board

técnica de pintura sobre lienzo

Collocations sponge painting technique

• The sponge painting technique is very popular.

  La técnica de pintura sobre lienzo es muy popular.