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Definition of garbage patch - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
environmental issueTECH. area in ocean with concentrated floating trashTECH.
- The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is growing larger every year..
- Researchers are studying the impact of the garbage patch on marine life.
- Efforts are being made to clean up the garbage patch.
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Expressions with garbage
chaotic or disastrous situation
The event turned into a complete garbage fire.
large amount of waste materials collected together
The truck carried a load of garbage to the landfill.
to treat someone with extreme disrespect or disregard
He would often treat his employees like garbage, making them feel worthless.
poor input leads to poor output in computing
If you enter wrong data, garbage in, garbage out.
plastic bag used for disposing of waste
She filled the garbage bag with kitchen scraps..
container for waste disposal
He threw the spoiled food into the garbage bin..
container for waste, usually found in homes or public places
Please put your trash in the garbage can.
removal of waste from public areas or homes
Garbage collection happens every Thursday on our street.
process of removing or destroying waste
The city improved its garbage disposal system to be more efficient.
place where waste is disposed
The city's garbage dump is located on the outskirts.
place where garbage is dumped
The old factory site became a garbage heap over the years.
vehicle for collecting household waste
The garbage truck comes every Monday morning.
completely worthless or very bad
That's just garbage, I can't believe you bought it!
person employed to collect and remove waste
The garbage collector comes every Thursday morning..
device under a sink grinding food waste
The garbage disposal unit broke down yesterday.
scheduled time for waste collection
Our garbage pickup is at 7 AM.
day for placing trash outside for collection
Remember to take the bins out on garbage day.
person who collects and disposes of waste
The garbage hauler comes every Monday morning.
container for holding waste materials
She threw the spoiled food into the garbage pail..
boring or worthless things that keep happening again
I'm tired of hearing the same old garbage every day.
vertical passage for waste disposal in buildings
The apartment has a garbage chute on each floor.
woman who collects or manages waste
The garbage lady comes every Monday to collect the trash.
something of very low quality or value
That car is a real piece of garbage, it breaks down weekly..
eat a large amount of food quickly
He garbaged down his dinner in five minutes.
Expressions with patch
mend or repair something that is torn or damaged
She managed to patch up her old jeans quite nicely..
difficult period in life or situation
They are going through a rough patch in their marriage.
period of difficulty or hardship
After losing his job, he went through a bad patch.
area someone is responsible for or knows well
He doesn't like strangers working on his patch.
small area of clear sky among clouds
After the storm, we saw a patch of blue sky.
experience a difficult period
They hit a rough patch in their marriage last year.
repair a damaged relationship
After years of silence, they finally patched things up.
interfere in someone else's area or responsibility
He got angry when she encroached on his patch.
facing temporary challenges
The company is experiencing a rough patch due to market fluctuations.
experience a period with many problems or difficulties
They are going through a bad patch right now.
not nearly as good as something else
This new restaurant is not a patch on the old one.
in the area or place someone controls or is responsible for
You are on my patch, so ask before you do anything.
connect a person to another by phone
The receptionist will patch you through to the manager.
area or period weaker than surroundings
The project experienced a soft patch in development.
experiencing a difficult period or situation
They are going through a rough patch in their marriage.
left someone's area of expertise
They're off his patch now, so he can't advise them.
period of excellent performance or success
The team is enjoying a purple patch this season.
cover for one eye used in costumes or by pirates
He wore an eye patch as part of his pirate costume.
repair something quickly with available materials
They had to patch together the broken fence.
adhesive pad for cosmetic purposes
The skin patch helps reduce wrinkles.
small area of sour-tasting candy
She loves eating a sour patch after lunch.
small garden area for growing vegetables
She spends her weekends tending to her vegetable patch.
area of land overgrown with weeds
The garden turned into a weed patch after months of neglect.
discolored area on a surface that appears yellow
The old book's cover had a large yellow patch..
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- French:vortex de déchets, ...
- German:Müllfleck, ...
- Italian:isola di rifiuti, ...
- Spanish:mancha de basura, ...
- Portuguese:ilha de lixo, ...
- Chinese:垃圾带, ...
- Japanese:ゴミの島, ...
- Arabic:بُقْعَة نُفَايَات, ...
- Hebrew:כֶּתֶם זֶבֶל, ...
- Russian:мусорное пятно, ...
- Ukrainian:сміттєва пляма, ...
- Hindi:समुद्र में तैरते कचरे का सघन क्षेत्र, ...
- Bengali:আবর্জনার সঞ্চয়ক্ষেত্র, ...
- Catalan:illa de deixalles, ...
- Czech:odpadková skvrna, ...
- Danish:affaldsområde, ...
- Dutch:vuilnisbelt, ...
- Greek:θαλάσσια συσσώρευση απορριμμάτων, ...
- Hungarian:szemétsziget, ...
- Khmer:តំបន់សំរាមកកកុញក្នុងមហាសមុទ្រ, ...
- Korean:쓰레기 지대, ...
- Persian:لکه زباله, ...
- Polish:plama śmieci, ...
- Portuguese (BR):ilha de lixo, ...
- Romanian:pată de gunoi, ...
- Swedish:sopfläck, ...
- Thai:พื้นที่สะสมขยะลอยน้ำ, ...
- Turkish:çöp yaması, ...
- Vietnamese:vùng rác thải, ...
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