debris

• Sustantivo que designa fragmentos o restos dispersos de materiales, a menudo resultantes de un accidente, derrumbe, explosión o desastre natural. También puede referirse a residuos o escombros.

A noun referring to scattered pieces of waste, remains, or fragments resulting from destruction, wreckage, or a natural disaster.

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1. Scattered fragmentsB2formal

   The scattered remains of something broken or destroyed.

   Escombros y restos dispersos

   • After the explosion, debris was scattered across the street.
   • The storm left debris from trees and roofs everywhere.
   • Rescue workers searched through the debris for survivors.

   Sinónimosdetrituslitterrefuseremainsrubblescatteringwastewreckage

2. Waste or rubbishB2formal

   Loose material, such as rocks or trash, that is not useful.

   Escombros y desechos

   • The construction site was full of debris like broken bricks and wood.
   • They cleared the debris from the sidewalk after the parade.
   • Space debris poses a risk to satellites and spacecraft.

   Sinónimosdrossgarbagejunklitterrefuserubbishscraptrashwaste