trash bin

• Ein Behälter, der zur Aufbewahrung von Abfällen oder Müll dient und meist in Haushalten, Büros oder öffentlichen Bereichen zu finden ist. Im britischen Englisch wird er häufiger als 'Mülleimer' oder 'Abfalleimer' bezeichnet.

A container used for storing waste or garbage, typically found in homes, offices, or public spaces. In British English, it is more commonly referred to as a 'dustbin' or 'rubbish bin'.

1. Container for wasteA1formal

   A container used for holding waste materials, garbage, or rubbish.

   Mülleimer

   • Please throw the empty bottle into the trash bin.
   • The kitchen trash bin needs to be emptied.
   • He kicked the trash bin over by accident.

2. Computer folder for deleted filesA2informal

   A virtual folder on a computer where deleted files are temporarily stored before permanent removal.

   Papierkorb

   • I accidentally deleted the file, but I found it in the trash bin.
   • Empty the trash bin to free up disk space.
   • You can restore files from the trash bin if needed.