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.