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1 basurero
m.1 dustman, refuse collector (British), garbage man, garbage collector (United States) (person).2 rubbish dump (British), garbage dump (United States).3 garbage can, wastebasket, trash can, refuse bin.4 dump yard, dump, dumping place, garbage dump.5 garbage collector, refuse collector, trash collector, garbage man.* * *1 (persona) dustman, US garbage man2 (lugar) tip, rubbish dump* * *basurero, -a1.SM / F (=persona) dustman/dustwoman, garbage collector (EEUU)2. SM1) (=vertedero) rubbish dump; (Agr) dung heap2) LAm (=cubo) litter bin, trash can (EEUU)* * *- ra masculino, femenino1) ( persona) garbage collector (AmE), dustman (BrE)2) basurero masculinoa) ( vertedero) garbage dump (AmE), rubbish dump o tip (BrE)b) (Chi, Méx) ( recipiente) trash can (AmE), dustbin (BrE)* * *- ra masculino, femenino1) ( persona) garbage collector (AmE), dustman (BrE)2) basurero masculinoa) ( vertedero) garbage dump (AmE), rubbish dump o tip (BrE)b) (Chi, Méx) ( recipiente) trash can (AmE), dustbin (BrE)* * *basurero11 = trash dump, dumping ground, rubbish dump.Ex: City workers carried out orders to burn some of the library books, while others were buried with the aid of a bulldozer; the remaining books were loaded on trucks and hauled away to trash dumps on the outskirts of the city.
Ex: Although national parks are perceived as pristine areas, many are dumping grounds for hazardous materials - everything from industrial toxins to unexploded munitions.Ex: Nothing is left except debris and there remains nothing to salvage: only to bulldoze, clear and throw into rubbish dumps.basurero22 = nightman [nightmen, -pl.], binman, dustbin man, dustman, rubbish collector, garbage collector, trash collector.Ex: In England, this job fell to the nightmen, who came after dark to cart the city waste into the countryside for fertilizer.
Ex: A man who blocked in a rubbish lorry with his car in a dispute over waste collection was allegedly hit on the head and sworn at by a binman.Ex: I know a few guys that are dustbin men and it is bloody hard work for a average of £6.50 an hour.Ex: Though my old man's a dustman he's got a heart of gold.Ex: Life as a rubbish collector is not easy in a big city like Shanghai.Ex: Garbage collectors need to be physically fit, capable of driving trucks and happy to work long hours.Ex: Gringo was a hard worker as a trash collector, and believes handling large amounts of poop and trash help build his character.* * *basurero -ramasculine, feminineA (persona) ( masculine) refuse collector ( frml), garbage collector ( AmE), dustman ( BrE); ( feminine) refuse collector ( frml), garbage collector ( AmE), dustwoman ( BrE)B* * *
basurero◊ -ra sustantivo masculino, femenino
1 ( persona) garbage collector (AmE), dustman (BrE)
2a)
basurero sustantivo masculino
1 (oficio) dustman, refuse collector, US garbage collector
2 (vertedero) (rubbish) dump, (refuse) tip, US garbage dump
' basurero' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
basural
- tiradero
English:
dustman
- garbage man
- refuse dump
- bin
- dust
- garbage
- trash
* * *basurero, -a♦ nm,f[persona] Br dustman, refuse collector, US garbage man, garbage collector♦ nm1. [vertedero] Br rubbish dump, US garbage dump2. RP, Ven [contenedor] Br dustbin, US garbage o trash can* * *m garbage collector, Brdustman* * *basurero, -ra n: garbage collector* * *basurero n2. (vertedero) tip / dump -
2 Posesivo + viejo
= Posesivo + old manEx. Though my old man's a dustman he's got a heart of gold.* * *= Posesivo + old manEx: Though my old man's a dustman he's got a heart of gold.
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3 basurero2
2 = nightman [nightmen, -pl.], binman, dustbin man, dustman, rubbish collector, garbage collector, trash collector.Ex. In England, this job fell to the nightmen, who came after dark to cart the city waste into the countryside for fertilizer.Ex. A man who blocked in a rubbish lorry with his car in a dispute over waste collection was allegedly hit on the head and sworn at by a binman.Ex. I know a few guys that are dustbin men and it is bloody hard work for a average of £6.50 an hour.Ex. Though my old man's a dustman he's got a heart of gold.Ex. Life as a rubbish collector is not easy in a big city like Shanghai.Ex. Garbage collectors need to be physically fit, capable of driving trucks and happy to work long hours.Ex. Gringo was a hard worker as a trash collector, and believes handling large amounts of poop and trash help build his character. -
4 ser todo corazón
figurado to be all heart, be kindness itself* * *(v.) = have + a heart of goldEx. Though my old man's a dustman he's got a heart of gold.* * *(v.) = have + a heart of goldEx: Though my old man's a dustman he's got a heart of gold.
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5 ser un cacho de pan
to be an angel, be a dear* * *(v.) = have + a heart of goldEx. Though my old man's a dustman he's got a heart of gold.* * *(v.) = have + a heart of goldEx: Though my old man's a dustman he's got a heart of gold.
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6 ser un pedazo de pan
to be a real sweetie, be a real pet* * *to be a really nice person, be an angel* * *(v.) = have + a heart of goldEx. Though my old man's a dustman he's got a heart of gold.* * *(v.) = have + a heart of goldEx: Though my old man's a dustman he's got a heart of gold.
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7 tener un corazón de oro
to have a heart of gold* * ** * *(v.) = have + a heart of goldEx. Though my old man's a dustman he's got a heart of gold.* * *(v.) = have + a heart of goldEx: Though my old man's a dustman he's got a heart of gold.
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8 mochilero
m.backpacker.* * *► nombre masculino,nombre femenino1 backpacker* * *mochilero, -aSM / F backpacker* * *- ra masculino, femenino (CS) backpacker* * *= backpacker.Ex. The author describes appropriate gear for day hikers and backpackers including boots, clothing, insulators, raingear, and parkas.* * *- ra masculino, femenino (CS) backpacker* * *= backpacker.Ex: The author describes appropriate gear for day hikers and backpackers including boots, clothing, insulators, raingear, and parkas.
* * *mochilero -ramasculine, feminine(CS) backpacker* * *
mochilero◊ -ra sustantivo masculino, femenino (CS) backpacker
* * *mochilero, -a nm,f1. [excursionista] backpacker* * *m, mochilera f backpacker -
9 basurero
• dump yard• dumping place• dustman• garbage can• garbage collector• garbage dump• garbage man• Recycle Bin• rubbish dump• rubbish heap• trapshooting• trash can• trash can liner• waste time on trifles• wastebin
См. также в других словарях:
dustman — dust man (d[u^]st m[a^]n), n.; pl. {dustmen} (d[u^]st m[e^]n). One whose employment is to remove dirt and refuse; a garbage man. Gay. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dustman — ► NOUN Brit. ▪ a man employed to remove household refuse from dustbins … English terms dictionary
dustman — [dust′mən] n. pl. dustmen [dust′mən] Brit. a man whose work is removing rubbish, ashes, garbage, etc … English World dictionary
dustman — UK [ˈdʌs(t)mən] / US [ˈdʌstmən] noun [countable] Word forms dustman : singular dustman plural dustmen UK [ˈdʌs(t)mən] / US [ˈdʌstmən] British a man whose job is to collect the rubbish from outside people s houses. The American word is garbage… … English dictionary
dustman — noun Someone whose job it is to collect refuse from peoples homes and take it to be processed. Oh, my old mans a dustman Syn: bin man, garbage collector, garbage man, garbo, refuse collector, sanitation engineer, trashman … Wiktionary
dustman — [[t]dʌ̱stmən[/t]] dustmen N COUNT A dustman is a person whose job is to empty the rubbish from people s dustbins and take it away to be disposed of. [BRIT] (in AM, use garbage man) … English dictionary
dustman — noun Date: 1707 British a collector of trash or garbage … New Collegiate Dictionary
dustman — /dust man , meuhn/, n., pl. dustmen / men , meuhn/. Brit. a person employed to remove or cart away garbage, refuse, ashes, etc.; garbage collector. [1700 10; DUST + MAN1] * * * … Universalium
dustman — dust|man [ˈdʌstmən] n plural dustmen [ mən] BrE someone whose job is to remove waste from ↑dustbins American Equivalent: garbage collector … Dictionary of contemporary English
dustman — dust|man [ dʌstmən ] (plural dust|men [ dʌstmən ] ) noun count BRITISH a GARBAGE COLLECTOR … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
dustman — dust·man || dÊŒstmÉ™n n. (British) garbage collector … English contemporary dictionary
