dumping ground

ˈdʌmpɪŋ ɡraʊnd

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Definition of dumping ground - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

waste disposalplace where waste or discarded materials are left

The abandoned lot became a dumping ground for old furniture and trash..

dump

landfill

tip

figurativesituation or place used for unwanted things or people

The department was often treated as a dumping ground for unmanageable employees..

landfill

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place where waste or discarded materials are left

Expressions with dumping

no dumping

prohibition of discarding waste in an area

The sign clearly states no dumping to prevent littering.

homeless dumping

abandoning homeless people without support

Homeless dumping is a serious issue that needs to be addressed by the authorities.

book dumping

discarding large quantities of books

The library resorted to book dumping to clear space.

social dumping

use of cheaper labor than locally available

Companies engaged in social dumping to reduce costs and undercut competitors.

ocean dumping

putting waste into the ocean, sometimes illegally

Ocean dumping harms sea life and water quality.

dumping syndrome

medical condition after stomach surgery causing rapid food movement

After her surgery, she experienced dumping syndrome frequently.

Expressions with ground

cover ground

move across an area or distance

The hikers covered ground quickly to reach the summit.

dangerous ground

situation involving risk or danger

He knew he was on dangerous ground when discussing politics.

high ground

elevated area of land above surrounding areas

The castle was built on high ground.

cover a lot of ground

travel a long distance in a period of time

We covered a lot of ground during our road trip.

ground to cover

physical area that needs to be traversed

The hikers have a lot of ground to cover before sunset.

hunting ground

area where hunting activities occur

The forest is a popular hunting ground for deer.

off the ground

adj.

not touching the ground

Keep the equipment off the ground to avoid damage.

breeding ground

place where animals reproduce

The pond is a breeding ground for frogs.

clear the ground

remove obstacles from a surface for construction

They cleared the ground before building the new house.

cover the ground

move across an area from one place to another

We need to cover the ground before sunset.

Examples of dumping ground in a sentence

The alley was used as a dumping ground for broken appliances.
The old warehouse became a dumping ground for broken furniture.
The internet can be a dumping ground for misinformation.

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French:décharge, lieu de décharge, ...
German:Müllhalde, Auffangbecken, ...
Italian:discarica, ...
Spanish:basurero, ...
Portuguese:aterro, local de descarte, ...
Chinese:垃圾场, ...
Japanese:ゴミ捨て場, 不要なものの置き場, ...
Arabic:مَكَبُّ نُفايات, مَكَبّ, ...
Hebrew:מַזְבֵּלָה, מַזְבֵּלָה, ...
Russian:свалка, ...
Ukrainian:сміттєзвалище, звалище, ...
Hindi:कूड़ाघर, अवांछित चीजों का स्थान, ...
Bengali:বর্জ্য ফেলার স্থান, অবাঞ্ছিতদের স্থান, ...
Catalan:abocador, lloc de rebuig, ...
Czech:skládka, odkladiště, ...
Danish:losseplads, aflastningsplads, ...
Dutch:stortplaats, afvoerputje, ...
Greek:σκουπιδότοπος, χώρος απόρριψης, ...
Hungarian:szemétlerakó, elfekvő, ...
Khmer:កន្លែងចាក់សំរាម, កន្លែង ឬស្ថានភាពសម្រាប់ទទួលរបស់ ឬមនុស្សដែលគេមិនចង់បាន, ...
Korean:쓰레기장, 버리는 곳, ...
Persian:محل تخلیه زباله, محل انباشت, ...
Polish:wysypisko, składowisko, ...
Portuguese (BR):aterro, local de descarte, ...
Romanian:groapă de gunoi, loc de aruncare, ...
Swedish:soptipp, ...
Thai:ที่ทิ้งขยะ, ที่ทิ้งของ, ...
Turkish:çöplük, ...
Vietnamese:bãi rác, nơi bỏ đi, ...

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