basura

/baˈsuɾa/, [baˈsu.ɾa]

garbage, trash


Noun basura f (plural basuras)

  1. trash, waste, garbage, rubbish, nonsense
  2. something trashy or undesirable

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Examples
  • Tom solía comer mucha comida basura.

    Tom used to eat a lot of junk food.

  • ¿Dónde está tu cubo de la basura?

    Where is your garbage can?

  • Tire las cáscaras de huevos en el cesto de basura orgánica.

    Throw the egg shells in the organic rubbish bin.

  • Toneladas de basura se producen en el país todos los días.

    Tons of waste are produced every day in the country.

  • Tom encontró una pistola cerca del cubo de la basura.

    Tom found a gun near the garbage can.

  • Espero que venga, porque el cubo de basura está lleno.

    I hope it'll come, because the trash can is full.

  • Ella me explicó que tiramos demasiada basura.

    She explained to me that we throw away too much garbage.

  • Siempre como comida basura cuando estoy deprimido.

    I always eat junk food when I'm depressed.

  • No arrojes basura aquí.

    Don't throw trash here.

  • Si tiras basura en la calle tienes que pagar una multa de hasta 500 dólares.

    If you throw trash on the road, you have to pay a fine of up to 500 dollars.

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