basura

/baˈsuɾa/, [baˈsu.ɾa]

garbage, trash


Examples
  • Lleva afuera la basura.

    Take the garbage out.

  • La basura de un hombre es el tesoro de otro.

    One man's trash is another man's treasure.

  • Quiero comprarme un triturador de basura.

    I want to buy myself a garbage disposal.

  • Tom arrojó el centro de la manzana al bote de basura.

    Tom threw the apple core into the garbage can.

  • La basura apesta terriblemente.

    The garbage is giving off a terrible smell.

  • Tom ha acumulado mucha basura desde que se mudó a esta casa.

    Tom has accumulated a lot of junk since he's moved into this house.

  • Esta manguera es basura. Se tuerce demasiado fácilmente.

    This hose is junk. It kinks way too easily.

  • Arrojé por accidente a la basura un cuchillo caro.

    I accidentally threw an expensive knife into the trash.

  • El viernes es el día de la basura en Inglaterra.

    Friday is bin day in England.

  • ¿Cuántas veces a la semana se recoge la basura en esta ciudad?

    How many times a week do they collect garbage in this town?

  • La basura huele bien gacho.

    The garbage smells to high heaven.

  • Tom sacó la basura.

    Tom threw out the garbage.

  • ¿Dónde ponéis la basura en esta cocina?

    Where do you put the garbage in this kitchen?

  • Se le solicita al público no botar basura en este bosque.

    The public is requested not to litter in these woods.

  • ¿A quién le toca sacar la basura?

    Whose turn is it to take out the garbage?

  • Quemar la basura tan cerca de la casa no fue una buena idea.

    Burning the trash so close to the house wasn't a good idea.

  • ¡Basura!

    Rubbish!

  • Acabo de lavar los platos y ahora me toca sacar la basura.

    I just washed the dishes and now I have to take out the trash.

  • Entonces, el camión de la basura no vendrá mañana.

    The bin lorry will not be coming tomorrow, then.

  • Quita de aquí esta basura.

    Take this junk out of here.


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