vertederos
/beɾtedeɾos/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for 'dumps' is vertederos.
The term refers to places where garbage and waste are taken to be left.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the noun is vertedero, while the plural form is vertederos.
How do you pronounce it?
/beɾtedeɾos/
Did you know?
- The root vert in vertedero is a linguistic relative of the English word 'invert' via their shared Latin origin regarding turning or pouring.
- While vertedero is the technical term, in a very informal or derogatory sense, a person might call a messy room a vertedero de basura.
- While vertedero is the technical term, people in Mexico often use the word basurero for both the trash can and the municipal dump.
Examples in context
- ¿Ha notado algún cambio en la frecuencia o consistencia de sus deposiciones?Have you noticed any changes in the frequency or consistency of your bowel movements?
- Disculpe, pero necesito hablar sobre mis deposicionesExcuse me, but I need to discuss my bowel movements
- Los vertederos contaminan el suelo.Dumps contaminate the soil.
- Hay demasiados vertederos ilegales en la zona.There are too many illegal dumps in the area.
- El gobierno cerró los vertederos antiguos.The government closed the old dumps.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing environmental issues in their city.
- Javier¿Viste la noticia sobre los vertederos?Did you see the news about the dumps?
- LucíaSí, es un problema terrible para la ciudad.Yes, it is a terrible problem for the city.
- JavierDeben limpiar esos vertederos pronto.They must clean those dumps soon.
- LucíaTienes razón, Javier, es muy urgente.You are right, Javier, it is very urgent.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
