trash can


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trash′ can`


n.
a container for the disposal of dry waste matter.
[1925–30]
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Noun 1. [画像:trash can - a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected]trash can - a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
bin - a container; usually has a lid
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Translations
odpadkový koš
skraldespand
roskakoriroskapönttöjäteastia
kanta za smeće
くずかご
쓰레기통
smetnjak
soptunna
ถังใส่ขยะ
thùng rác

trash can

→ سَلَةُ الْـمُهْمَلَاْتِ odpadkový koš skraldespand Abfalleimer σκουπιδοτενεκές papelera roskakori poubelle kanta za smeće cestino dei rifiuti くずかご 쓰레기통 vuilnisbak søppelkasse kosz na śmieci caixote do lixo , lata de lixo ящик для мусора soptunna ถังใส่ขยะ çöp kutusu thùng rác 废物箱
Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
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