sponger

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

Translation

n. en som lever av andre; en freeloader.
Word Forms
Pluralspongers

Real-world Examples

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

Du har rett. Jeg er en sponger, men jeg er stolt av det.

Source: BBC Authentic English

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

En sponger tar imot gave, mat og penger uten å jobbe.

Source: BBC Authentic English

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

Vel, jeg er fornøyd for å være grov, men det er sant – du er en sponger.

Source: BBC Authentic English

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

Neil, det er et ord for folk som deg. Du er en sponger!

Source: BBC Authentic English

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

En sponger er en person som får penger, mat og andre ting fra andre uten å betale.

Source: BBC Authentic English

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

Det tilhører ikke den spongeren lenger'.

Source: The heart is a lonely hunter.

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

'Jeg kjenner spongere, og Blount er ikke en av dem', sa 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.

Jeg hadde valget mellom to ting: å være sponger – du kan leve i lyksomhet overalt i verdens hovedstader i seks måneder hvis du er en god sponger: Jeg vet det; jeg støttet dusiner av slike – og å forsvinne.

Source: One Shilling Candle (Upper)

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