el cubo de basura
-the garbage can
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cubo de basura

A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
1. (general)
a. garbage can
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
En este cubo de basura solo tiramos papeles.We only throw papers in this garbage can.
b. trash can
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
El cubo de basura está lleno y hay que vaciarlo.The trash can is full and needs to be emptied.
c. trashcan
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
¿Alguien tiró comida en el cubo de basura? Huele mal.Did somebody throw food in the trashcan? It smells bad.
d. rubbish bin (United Kingdom)
¿Hay un cubo de basura por aquí? Quiero tirar el chicle.Is there a rubbish bin around? I need to throw away my chewing gum.
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