sponger

[US]/'spʌn(d)ʒə/
[UK]/'spʌndʒɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. alguien que vive de los demás; un parásito.
Word Forms
Pluralspongers

Real-world Examples

You're right. I'm a sponger but I'm proud of it.

Tienes razón. Soy un vividor, pero estoy orgulloso de ello.

Source: BBC Authentic English

A sponger soaks up gifts, food and money without working.

Un vividor se aprovecha de regalos, comida y dinero sin trabajar.

Source: BBC Authentic English

Well I'm sorry to be rude, but it's true–you are a sponger.

Bueno, lo siento por ser grosero, pero es verdad: eres un vividor.

Source: BBC Authentic English

Neil, there's a word for people like you. You're a sponger!

Neil, hay una palabra para gente como tú. ¡Eres un vividor!

Source: BBC Authentic English

A sponger is a person who gets money, food and other things from other people without paying.

Un vividor es una persona que obtiene dinero, comida y otras cosas de otras personas sin pagar.

Source: BBC Authentic English

It don't belong to that sponger any more'.

Ya no pertenece a ese vividor.

Source: The heart is a lonely hunter.

'I know spongers, and Blount's not one, ' Biff said.

'Conozco a los vividos, y Blount no es uno', dijo Biff.

Source: The heart is a lonely hunter.

I had the choice of two things: sponging—you can live in luxury anywhere in the world's capitals for six months if you're a good sponger: I know; I supported dozens of that sort—and disappearing.

Tenía la elección de dos cosas: vivir a expensas de otros: puedes vivir con lujo en cualquier capital del mundo durante seis meses si eres un buen vividor: lo sé; yo mantuve a docenas de ese tipo—y desaparecer.

Source: One Shilling Candle (Upper)

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