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toxic waste dump

/ˈtɒksɪk weɪst dʌmp/

الترجمة: موقع مخصص للتخلص من النفايات الخطرة أو السامة، وغالبًا ما يخضع للوائح البيئية لمنع تلوث التربة والمياه.

مدخل واحد

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/ˈtɒksɪk weɪst dʌmp/B2formaltechnical
  • arموقع مخصص للتخلص من النفايات الخطرة أو السامة، وغالبًا ما يخضع للوائح البيئية لمنع تلوث التربة والمياه.

A site designated for the disposal of hazardous or poisonous waste materials, often regulated by environmental laws to prevent contamination of soil and water.

  1. Hazardous waste siteB2formal

    A location where dangerous chemical or radioactive waste materials are disposed of, often causing environmental pollution.

    arمكب النفايات السامة

    • The government closed the toxic waste dump after groundwater contamination was discovered.
    • Residents protested against the new toxic waste dump being built near their homes.
    • Cleaning up an old toxic waste dump can cost millions of dollars.
  2. Metaphor for a corrupt or neglected placeC1informal

    Used figuratively to describe a place, organization, or situation that is morally corrupt, neglected, or filled with problems.

    arمكب النفايات السامة

    • That company's HR department is a toxic waste dump of unresolved conflicts.
    • The old factory became a toxic waste dump of abandoned machinery and broken dreams.
    • He called the political party a toxic waste dump of outdated ideas.