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    Basuras (en. Garbage)

    /baˈsuɾas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A set of waste or refuse generated from human activities.
    The city has implemented a new system for garbage collection.
    La ciudad ha implementado un nuevo sistema para la recolección de basuras.
    Things considered useless or of little value.
    Don't keep that trash, it just takes up space.
    No guardes esas basuras, solo ocupan espacio.
    Figuratively, it refers to information or content without value.
    I don't want to read more garbage on the Internet.
    No quiero leer más basuras en Internet.

    Etymology

    The term 'basura' comes from the Latin 'vastura', which is related to waste or refuse.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be full of garbage
    To be in a disordered or dirty state.
    estar lleno de basuras
    to take out the trash
    To remove accumulated waste from a place.
    sacar la basura
    to throw away garbage
    To dispose of waste in an inappropriate manner.
    tirar basuras

    Related Words

    waste
    Part of a material that remains after it has been used or processed.
    residuo
    discard
    An item thrown away because it is no longer considered useful.
    desecho
    collection
    The action of gathering and collecting waste.
    recolección

    Slang Meanings

    Something considered of low quality or despicable.
    That movie is pure garbage.
    Esa película es pura basura.
    Things of no value that should not be taken seriously.
    Don't pay attention to him, he just talks nonsense.
    No le hagas caso, solo dice basuras.