de basura
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de basura(
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bah
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
a. garbage (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Si quieres información sobre el horario de recogida de basura, llama al ayuntamiento.If you want information about the garbage collection schedule, call the town hall.
El camión de basura pasa todas las noches y vacía los contenedores.The garbage truck comes every night and empties the dumpsters.
b. trash (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Dónde está el tacho de basura? - Lo lavé y lo puse a secar en el patio.Where's the trash can? - I washed it and put it out in the courtyard to dry.
c. rubbish (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Tenemos que comprar dos cubos de basura más para reciclar el plástico y el papel.We need to buy two more rubbish bins to recycle plastic and paper.
d. of garbage (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Por lo visto, esta escultura está hecha de basura que el artista recogió de los contenedores.It seems this sculpture is made of garbage the artist collected from dumpsters.
e. of trash (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Generamos muchas toneladas de basura al día.We generate a lot of tons of trash every day.
f. of rubbish (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mamá, ¿qué hay en el desván? - Solo un montón de basura que tu padre se empeña en guardar porque es un sentimental.Mum, what's in the loft? - Just a bunch of rubbish that your father insists on keeping because he's such a sentimental man.
g. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Ayer vi un documental en el que decían que el fondo de los océanos está cubierto de basura.Yesterday I saw a documentary where they said that the bottom of the oceans is covered in garbage.
Ayer hubo una manifestación multitudinaria y hoy las calles están llenas de basura.Yesterday there was a mass demonstration and today the streets are littered.
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