trash can

• Recipiente para desechar basura o residuos, comúnmente ubicado en hogares, oficinas o espacios públicos.

A container for holding waste or garbage, typically found in homes, offices, or public spaces.

1. Container for wasteA1formalamerican

   A container used for holding waste materials, typically found in homes, offices, and public spaces.

   Cubo de basura

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

2. Computer trash folderA2informalamerican

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

   Papelera de reciclaje

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