la
/baˈsuɾa/
Translation
rubbish, trash, garbage
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin versura, based on Latin verrere ('to sweep'), referring originally to what is swept up. The Latin verrere is unrelated to common English words.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- versura
Grammar
Examples
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Take out the rubbish before you go, the lorry comes today.
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Please do not throw rubbish on the ground, there is a bin right there.
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This film is complete rubbish, I wasted two hours of my life on it.
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They found rubbish all over the forest after the party.
Reciclamos .
We recycle almost all the rubbish in the house.
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