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    Escombros (en. Debris)

    /esˈkom.bros/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Remnants of construction materials left after a demolition.
    After the demolition of the building, debris was left everywhere.
    Después de la demolición del edificio, quedaron escombros por todas partes.
    Trash or waste accumulated.
    The street was full of debris after the storm.
    La calle estaba llena de escombros tras la tormenta.
    Materials that have lost their utility and must be removed.
    The debris from the old workshop was taken to the landfill.
    Los escombros del viejo taller se llevaron al vertedero.

    Etymology

    From the French 'escombre', which means 'debris' or 'waste'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    clear the debris
    Remove the remnants and waste from a place.
    limpiar los escombros
    among the debris
    The dynamics of searching for something lost amid waste.
    entre los escombros

    Related Words

    waste
    Material that is considered useless and is discarded.
    desperdicio
    demolition
    Action of tearing down a building.
    demolición
    waste
    An item that is thrown away because it is not useful.
    desecho

    Slang Meanings

    Accumulated junk in constructions.
    The construction site was full of debris and junk.
    El sitio de construcción estaba lleno de escombros y chatarra.
    Useless thing or something that is not needed.
    That old sofa is just debris in my living room.
    Ese viejo sofá es solo escombro en mi sala.