Eskombro (en. Debris)

es-kóm-bro

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
Debris or waste from a building or other structure.
A lot of debris was left after the storm.
Maraming eskombro ang naiwan pagkatapos ng bagyo.
Dangerous remnants resulting from the destruction of something.
The debris on the road caused an accident.
Ang eskombro sa kalsada ay nagdulot ng aksidente.
Items that are no longer used or have no value.
The debris reached outside our home.
Umabot ang mga eskombro sa aming tahanan sa kanilang labas.

Etymology

Derived from the Spanish word 'escombro'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

clean place from debris
A place without waste or clutter.
malinis na lugar mula sa eskombro
remove debris
The process of cleaning up waste or remnants.
magtanggal ng eskombro

Related Words

rehabilitation
The process of fixing or restoring an area after damage.
rehabilitasyon
cleaning
The act of removing dirt or waste.
paglilinis

Slang Meanings

Fast and pointless talking.
Stop eskombroing, just focus on the important things.
Huwag kang mag-eskombro, mag-focus ka na lang sa mga importanteng bagay.
A gathering of unimportant people.
There’s so much eskombro at the corner, they're not doing anything good.
Ang dami ng eskombro sa kanto, wala namang ginagawang mabuti.
Wasting time on unimportant matters.
I can’t eskombro my time on gossip anymore.
Hindi ko na ma-eskombro ang oras ko sa mga tsismis.