trash bin

• Recipiente usado para armazenar lixo ou resíduos, geralmente encontrado em casas, escritórios ou locais públicos. No português brasileiro, também pode se referir à lixeira de computador onde arquivos excluídos ficam temporariamente.

A container used for storing waste or garbage, typically found in homes, offices, or public spaces. In British English, it is more commonly referred to as a 'dustbin' or 'rubbish bin'.

1. Container for wasteA1formal

   A container used for holding waste materials, garbage, or rubbish.

   Lixeira

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

2. Computer folder for deleted filesA2informal

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

   Lixeira

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