Translation
rubbish, trash, garbage
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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.
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We recycle almost all the rubbish in the house.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 11: basura, obtener, intento and 5 more words.