detritus

[US]/dɪ'traɪtəs/
[UK]/dɪ'traɪtəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. debris, fragments of rock.
Word Forms
Pluraldetrituss

Phrases & Collocations

piles of detritus

bunker af detritus

organic detritus

organisk detritus

Example Sentences

The beach was littered with detritus from the storm.

Stranden var fyldt med affald og murbrokker efter stormen.

The river carried detritus downstream.

Floden førte affald og murbrokker nedstrøms.

The old factory was filled with detritus of its former glory.

Den gamle fabrik var fyldt med rester af sin tidligere storhed.

Detritus from the construction site was scattered everywhere.

Affald og murbrokker fra byggepladsen var spredt overalt.

The detritus of failed relationships lingered in their memories.

Resterne af fejlede forhold hængte i deres minder.

Detritus can be harmful to marine life.

Affald og murbrokker kan være skadeligt for marine liv.

The detritus of war left a lasting impact on the country.

Krigens rester havde en varig indvirkning på landet.

They sifted through the detritus looking for any clues.

De silede gennem affaldet og murbrokkerne på udkig efter spor.

Detritus can accumulate in neglected areas.

Affald og murbrokker kan ophobe sig i forsømte områder.

The detritus of past mistakes haunted him.

Resterne af tidligere fejltagelser hjemsøgte ham.

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