dunghill

• Substantivo que designa um monte de estrume ou lixo; usado metaforicamente para se referir a um lugar imundo, desprezível ou a uma situação humilhante.

A noun referring to a heap of dung or refuse, often used metaphorically to describe a foul or degraded condition.

1. Heap of dung or refuseB2formal

   A pile of animal excrement, manure, or other waste material, often found on a farm.

   Esterco

   • The farmer cleared the dunghill from the barnyard.
   • Flies buzzed around the steaming dunghill.
   • The smell from the dunghill was overpowering.

   Sinônimosmiddenmuckheap

2. Foul or degraded conditionC1formal

   A state of moral degradation, disgrace, or lowliness; a position of shame or contempt.

   Posição vergonhosa

   • He was dragged from the dunghill of poverty to a life of comfort.
   • The scandal left his reputation on the dunghill.
   • She rose from the dunghill of obscurity to become a celebrated artist.

   Sinônimoscesspoolgutterpigstysinkslough