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"Recycle bin" is a noun which is often translated as "la papelera de reciclaje", and "recycling bin" is a noun which is also often translated as "la papelera de reciclaje". Learn more about the difference between "recycle bin" and "recycling bin" below.
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
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a. la papelera de reciclaje (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
If you empty the recycle bin, you won't be able to undo the action or recover the deleted files.Si vacías la papelera de reciclaje, no podrás deshacer la acción ni recuperar los archivos eliminados.
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a. la papelera de reciclaje (F) ((for paper, in home or office))
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Don't toss those documents into the recycle bin without shredding them first.No tires esos documentos a la papelera de reciclaje sin cortarlo antes.
b. el contenedor de reciclaje (M) ((on the street))
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Please, take these boxes to the recycle bin on the corner.Por favor, lleva estas cajas al contenedor de reciclaje que está en la esquina.
recycling bin(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (container)
a. la papelera de reciclaje (F) (for paper, in home or office)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Could you please toss this envelope in the recycling bin?Por favor, ¿puedes tirar este sobre en la papelera de reciclaje?
b. el contenedor de reciclaje (M) (on the street)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I'm finished with my soda. - Why don't you put the bottle in the recycling bin on the corner?He terminado de beber mi gaseosa. - ¿Por qué no pones la botella en el contenedor de reciclaje en la esquina?
c. el bote de reciclaje (M) (in home or office) (Latin America)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
What should I do with this mail? - Put it in the recycling bin.¿Que debería hacer con este correo? - Ponlo en bote de reciclaje.
d. el cubo de reciclaje (M) (in home or office) (Spain)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Spain
Don't put that in the garbage! Glass belongs in the recycling bin.¡No pongas esto en la basura! El vidrio va en el cubo de reciclaje.
2. (computing)
a. la papelera de reciclaje (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You should empty your recycling bin periodically to free up space.Deberías vaciar tu papelera de reciclaje de vez en cuando para liberar espacio.
