dunghill

A noun referring to a heap of dung or refuse, often used metaphorically to describe a foul or degraded condition.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее кучу навоза или мусора, часто используемое метафорически для описания грязного или унизительного состояния.esSustantivo que designa un montón de estiércol o basura, usado a menudo metafóricamente para referirse a algo sucio, despreciable o degradante.frNom désignant un tas de fumier ou d'ordures, souvent utilisé métaphoriquement pour décrire un état sale ou dégradant.deSubstantiv, das einen Haufen Mist oder Unrat bezeichnet, oft metaphorisch für eine schmutzige oder erniedrigende Situation verwendet.ptSubstantivo que designa um monte de estrume ou lixo; usado metaforicamente para se referir a um lugar imundo, desprezível ou a uma situação humilhante.zh名词，指粪便或垃圾堆积成的小丘，常比喻肮脏、卑劣或令人羞辱的处境。arاسم يدل على كومة من الروث أو السماد أو القمامة، ويُستعمل مجازياً لوصف مكان أو حال وضيع أو قذر.

1. Heap of dung or refuse B2 formal

   A pile of animal excrement, manure, or other waste material, often found on a farm.

   • The farmer cleared the dunghill from the barnyard.
   • Flies buzzed around the steaming dunghill.
   • The smell from the dunghill was overpowering.

   ruНавозная кучаesMontón de estiércol o basurafrtas de fumierdeMisthaufenptEstercozh粪堆arكومة الروث

   Synonyme: middenmuckheap

2. Foul or degraded condition C1 formal

   A state of moral degradation, disgrace, or lowliness; a position of shame or contempt.

   • He was dragged from the dunghill of poverty to a life of comfort.
   • The scandal left his reputation on the dunghill.
   • She rose from the dunghill of obscurity to become a celebrated artist.

   ruПозорное положениеesEstado de degradación o bajeza moralfrÉtat dégradantdeSchmachvolle LageptPosição vergonhosazh耻辱境地arحالة الذل والانحطاط

   Synonyme: cesspoolgutterpigstysinkslough

• dunghills plural form
• dunghills' possessive plural form
• dunghill's possessive singular form