How to Say “Trash Compactor” in Spanish

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compactador de basura
/kompaɡtadoɾ de basuɾa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'trash compactor' is translated into Spanish as compactador de basura.
This phrase refers to a machine used to compress waste materials to reduce their volume.

Is it said differently in some regions?

In Latin America, it is common to use compactadora de basura or the more descriptive máquina compactadora de basura. In Spain, the term compactadora de residuos is widely used.

How do you pronounce it?

/kompaɡtadoɾ de basuɾa/

Did you know?

  • The term compactadora is often used as a shorthand for the entire garbage truck that compresses waste.
  • The Spanish word basura is often used as a slang adjective to describe something of very poor quality.
  • The word basura comes from the Latin verrō, which means 'sweep'.

Examples in context

  • La máquina compactadora de basura es muy eficiente en la reducción de residuos.
    The trash compactor is very efficient in waste reduction.
  • Vamos a instalar una compactadora de residuos en nuestra comunidad.
    We are going to install a trash compactor in our community.
  • El compactador de basura es muy ruidoso.
    The trash compactor is very noisy.
  • Necesitamos un compactador de basura nuevo para el edificio.
    We need a new trash compactor for the building.
  • ¿Dónde está el compactador de basura?
    Where is the trash compactor?

Example conversation

Javier and Lucía are in the maintenance room of an apartment complex.

  1. Javier

    Lucía, ¿has visto el compactador de basura?
    Lucía, have you seen the trash compactor?
  2. Lucía

    No, pero creo que está en el sótano.
    No, but I think it is in the basement.
  3. Javier

    Voy a revisar si funciona bien.
    I am going to check if it works well.
  4. Lucía

    Ten cuidado, es una máquina pesada.
    Be careful, it is a heavy machine.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries basura, compactador, de, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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