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el desguace(
dehs
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gwah
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seh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. scrapping
Tras el accidente, el coche quedó para el desguace.After the crash, the car was ready for scrapping.
b. breaking up (of vessels)
Esta parte del astillero está reservada para el desguace de barcos.This area of the shipyard is reserved for the breaking-up of ships.
c. breaking (of vessels)
Se prohibió el desguace de barcos en las playas.The breaking of ships on beaches was banned.
a. junkyard (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Una grúa llevó mi coche al desguace.A tow truck took my car to the junkyard.
b. scrapyard (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
En la mayoría de los desguaces se venden las piezas reutilizables a buen precio.In most scrapyards, reusable parts are sold at a good price.
c. wrecking yard
Camilo restauró su deportivo con piezas que encontró en el desguace.Camilo restored his sports car using parts he found at the wrecking yard.
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