basura
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la basura(
bah
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soo
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rah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (waste)
Regionalism used in the United States
Se me olvidó sacar la basura antes de irme a trabajar.I forgot to take out the trash before going to work.
b. garbage (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
La calle está llena de basura por la huelga de los basureros.The street is full of garbage because of the garbagemen strike.
c. rubbish (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Aquà dentro huele a basura.It smells of rubbish in here.
2. (container)
a. garbage can (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Está prohibido tirar los muebles viejos a la basura.Throwing old furniture to the garbage can is forbidden.
b. trash can (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El conserje saca la basura a partir de las 7 pm.The janitor takes out the trash can from 7 pm.
c. rubbish bin (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El viento ha volcado la basura.The rubbish bin fell over in the wind.
d. dustbin (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Pueden multarte si tiras cartones a la basura.You can be fined if you throw out cardboards to the dustbin.
3. (pejorative) (junk)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. trash (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Este periódico es una basura desde que cambió de director.This newspaper is trash since they changed the editor.
b. rubbish (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Los programas de televisión de los sábados son pura basura.TV shows on Saturdays are just rubbish.
4. (pejorative) (scum)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
a. piece of filth
No te juntes con ese tipo; es basura.Don't mix with thay guy; he's a piece of filth.
b. trash (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Aquella gente era basura.Those people were trash.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
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