Cacharros (en. Pottery)
/kaˈtʃarros/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Objects or things of little value.
In the garage, there are only junk items that are useless.
En el garaje solo hay cacharros que no sirven para nada.
Obsolete electronic devices.
I have a couple of old junk items at home that should be thrown away.
Tengo un par de cacharros antiguos en la casa que deberían tirar.
Old or poorly maintained cars.
That's a junk item that barely starts.
Ese es un cacharro que apenas arranca.
Etymology
Possibly from the word 'cachar', which in some dialects refers to to catch or grab.
Common Phrases and Expressions
junk everywhere
Referring to the large number of disordered or worthless objects in a place.
cacharros por todos lados
to keep junk
To accumulate objects or things that are not necessary.
guardar cacharros
to get rid of the junk
To eliminate old or unused objects.
deshacerme de los cacharros
Related Words
trinket
Objects or utensils that are not used and tend to be disorganized.
trasto
trinket
Object of little value or quality.
baratija
dirt
A collection of objects or waste that dirties a place.
suciedad
Slang Meanings
Car in poor condition
That junk doesn't pass the inspection.
Ese cacharro no pasa la ITV.
Old electronic device
I have several junk items stored that I no longer use.
Tengo varios cacharros guardados que ya no utilizo.