dump

• Local ou área onde se despejam ou se jogam fora resíduos, lixo ou materiais inúteis. Também pode se referir ao ato de despejar ou descartar algo, ou a um depósito temporário de materiais.

A noun referring to a site or place where waste, garbage, or unwanted materials are deposited or discarded.

1. Waste disposal siteA2formal

   A place where garbage, trash, or waste materials are deposited.

   Lixão

   • The city's dump is located outside the town.
   • They took the old furniture to the dump.
   • The dump was closed for maintenance last week.

   Sinônimosgarbage dumplandfillmiddenrefuse heaprubbish dumptip

2. Unpleasant or messy placeB1informal

   A place that is dirty, untidy, or in poor condition.

   Lugar imundo

   • His apartment is a complete dump.
   • That hotel was a dump; I wouldn't stay there again.
   • Why would you want to live in such a dump?

   Sinônimosdivefleabagholehovelpigstyshackslumtip

   Antônimospalaceparadiseshowplacespotless

3. Military storageB2formal

   A temporary storage area for military supplies or equipment.

   Depósito militar

   • The army established a supply dump near the front lines.
   • Ammunition dumps are heavily guarded.
   • The fuel dump was destroyed in the attack.

   Sinônimosarsenalcachedepotmagazinestore

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de jogar fora, descarregar ou se livrar de algo, muitas vezes de maneira descuidada ou apressada.

A verb used to indicate the act of discarding, unloading, or getting rid of something, often in a careless or hasty manner.

1. Dispose of wasteA2informal

   To get rid of something unwanted, especially by leaving it in a place not intended for waste.

   Descartar

   • They dumped the old furniture behind the garage.
   • Illegal dumping of trash is a serious offense.
   • He dumped the leftover paint into the sink.

   Sinônimosdiscarddispose ofget rid ofjunkscrapthrow awaytosstrash

   Antônimoskeeppreserveretain

2. End a relationshipB1informal

   To suddenly end a romantic relationship with someone.

   Terminar um relacionamento

   • She dumped her boyfriend after the argument.
   • He got dumped via text message.
   • They decided to dump each other amicably.

   Sinônimosabandonchuckditchdropjiltleave

   Antônimosdatekeepstay

3. Transfer dataB2formalIT

   To copy or move data from one storage location to another, often for backup or analysis.

   Transferir dados

   • The technician dumped the database onto an external drive.
   • You can dump the log files into a separate folder.
   • He dumped the memory contents for debugging.

   Sinônimosbackupcopyexportextracttransfer

   Antônimosload