tirar en el basurero

An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to throw in the trash can
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Rodrigo agarró los papeles que estaban en su escritorio y los tiró en el basurero.Rodrigo took the papers that were on his desk and threw them in the trash can.
b. to throw in the garbage can
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Pepe, ni se te ocurra pegar ese chicle debajo de la silla. Tiralo en el basurero.Pepe, don't you even think of sticking that gum under the chair. Throw it in the garbage can.
c. to throw in the dust bin
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
No puedes entrar a la reunión con esa bolsa de papas. Tírala en el basurero.You can't go into the meeting with that bag of crisps. Throw it in the dust bin.
d. to throw in the rubbish bin
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Creo que tiré mi anillo de compromiso en el basurero sin querer.I think I threw my engagement ring in the rubbish bin by accident.
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