cesto de papeles

el cesto de papeles(
sehs
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toh
 
deh
 
pah
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peh
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lehs
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. wastepaper basket
Analía leyó la carta con impaciencia y luego la tiró al cesto de papeles.Analia read the letter impatiently and then tossed it into the wastepaper basket.
b. wastebasket
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Hizo un bollo con el sobre y lo arrojó al cesto de papeles.He crumpled the envelope and threw it into the wastebasket.
c. waste paper bin
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
¿Puedes vaciar el cesto de papeles? Está lleno.Could you please empty the waste paper bin? It's full.
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