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garbage [ˈgɑːrbɪdʒ, Brit ˈgɑːb-] N no pl

1. garbage Am, Aus:

garbage
lixo m

2. garbage (container):

garbage

3. garbage inf:

that's garbage! inf

garbage can N Am

garbage can

garbage dump N Am

garbage dump

garbage man N Am

garbage man

garbage truck N Am, Aus

garbage truck

Usage examples with garbage

that's garbage! inf
garbage chute Am, rubbish chute Brit

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
Places to look for rat infestations are around pipes, behind walls and near garbage cans.
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There are no garbage bins along the trails.
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The area has problems with crime, garbage, wide scale unemployment and broken family units.
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The header included a reference count field for garbage collection purposes.
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The site has picnic tables, vault toilet and garbage facilities.
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The local body generates nearly 250 tonnes of garbage daily.
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After each dive, the group gathers to sort the garbage.
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The garbage truck that overturns was pulled by cables attached to two tow trucks.
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With the buildings so overcrowded, building inspections and garbage collection were below the minimum mandatory requirements for healthy sanitation.
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Adding items such as garbage cans, benches, lights, and various thematic elements and forms of architecture will improve the visual quality of the park.
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