wastebasket

[US]/ˈweɪstˌbɑːskɪt/
[UK]/ˈweɪstˌbæskɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.un contenedor para papel de desecho; un receptáculo para basura
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

empty wastebasket

contenedor de basura vacío

full wastebasket

contenedor de basura lleno

wastebasket liner

forro para contenedor de basura

wastebasket paper

papel para contenedor de basura

wastebasket design

diseño de contenedor de basura

wastebasket collection

recogida de contenedores de basura

decorative wastebasket

contenedor de basura decorativo

wastebasket disposal

descarte de contenedor de basura

wastebasket contents

contenido del contenedor de basura

wastebasket usage

uso del contenedor de basura

Example Sentences

she threw the crumpled paper into the wastebasket.

ella tiró el papel arrugado a la papelera.

the wastebasket was overflowing with trash.

la papelera estaba desbordando con basura.

he searched the wastebasket for his lost notes.

él buscó en la papelera sus notas perdidas.

make sure to empty the wastebasket regularly.

asegúrate de vaciar la papelera regularmente.

can you pass me the wastebasket, please?

¿me puedes pasar la papelera, por favor?

she decorated her wastebasket with colorful stickers.

ella decoró su papelera con pegatinas coloridas.

the wastebasket is located next to the desk.

la papelera está ubicada al lado del escritorio.

he was too lazy to walk to the wastebasket.

él era demasiado perezoso para caminar hasta la papelera.

she organized the papers before placing them in the wastebasket.

ella organizó los papeles antes de colocarlos en la papelera.

don't forget to recycle items from the wastebasket.

no olvides reciclar artículos de la papelera.

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