landfill

• Sustantivo que designa un lugar, a menudo una depresión del terreno, donde se depositan y entierran residuos o basura para su eliminación o gestión.

A noun referring to a low-lying area that has been filled with waste or refuse, typically used for disposal.

1. Waste disposal siteB1formal

   A designated area where waste materials are buried under layers of soil to manage garbage.

   Vertedero

   • The city transports its trash to a large landfill outside town.
   • Modern landfills are designed to prevent groundwater contamination.
   • Recycling programs help reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills.

   Sinónimosdumpgarbage dumprefuse heaprubbish dumpsanitary landfilltip

2. Filled low areaB2formal

   A low-lying area that has been filled with earth, rubble, or other materials to raise its level.

   Relleno de terreno bajo

   • The park was built on a landfill that was once a swamp.
   • Engineers created a landfill to expand the land for construction.
   • The old quarry was converted into a landfill for building debris.

   Sinónimosfill