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waste-paper basket

/ˈweɪst ˌpeɪpə ˈbɑːskɪt/

Tradução: Recipiente, geralmente de metal, plástico ou vime, usado para descartar papéis e outros lixos leves, comum em escritórios e residências.

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/ˈweɪst ˌpeɪpə ˈbɑːskɪt/B1formalbritish
  • ptRecipiente, geralmente de metal, plástico ou vime, usado para descartar papéis e outros lixos leves, comum em escritórios e residências.

A container, typically made of metal, plastic, or wicker, used for holding discarded paper and other light rubbish, commonly found in offices and homes.

  1. Container for discarded paperA2formalbritish

    A small container, usually made of metal or plastic, used for throwing away paper and other light rubbish.

    ptLixeira de papel

    • She crumpled the note and threw it into the waste-paper basket.
    • The office has a waste-paper basket under every desk.
    • He missed the waste-paper basket and the paper landed on the floor.