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sponge on

/spʌndʒ ɒn/

Übersetzung: Ausdruck dafür, auf Kosten anderer zu leben oder deren Großzügigkeit auszunutzen, ohne etwas zurückzugeben.

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verb

/spʌndʒ ɒn/C1formal
  • deAusdruck dafür, auf Kosten anderer zu leben oder deren Großzügigkeit auszunutzen, ohne etwas zurückzugeben.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of living at someone else's expense or taking advantage of someone's generosity without giving anything in return.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

  1. Live off othersinformal

    To habitually rely on someone else for money, food, or support without giving anything in return.

    deAuf Kosten anderer leben

    • He's been sponging on his parents for years without looking for a job.
    • She got tired of her friend sponging on her for free meals.
    • Stop sponging on your brother and start paying your own way.

    Synonymebumcadgefreeloadleechmoochscrounge

    Antonymeearnprovidesupportwork

Formen
  • sponged on past participle
  • sponged on past simple
  • sponging on present participle
  • sponges on third person singular

Grundverbsponge