trashing US
ˈtræʃɪŋ
See also: rubbishing (UK)
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Definition of trashing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
destructionUSact of discarding or destroying something carelesslyUS
  • The trashing of the old building was inevitable.
demolition ruination wrecking
2.
criticismUSact of criticizing someone harshlyUS
  • The article was a trashing of the politician's policies.
bashing slamming

Adjective

1.
destructioninvolving destruction or ruin
  • The trashing storm left the town in ruins.
destructive ruinous
2.
qualityRareof poor quality or worthlessRare
  • He wore a trashing outfit to the party.
shoddy worthless
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Origin of trashing

English, trash (waste) + -ing (action)

Examples of trashing in a sentence

  • Trashing the old equipment was a wasteful decision.
  • Her review was a complete trashing of the movie.
  • The coach's trashing of the team's performance was harsh.
  • The trashing waves battered the coastline.
  • The trashing party left the house in shambles.
  • The movie was criticized for its trashing script.

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  1. French:destruction, destructeur, ...
  2. German:Zerstörung, verwüstend, ...
  3. Italian:distruzione, devastante, ...
  4. Spanish:destrucción, devastador, ...
  5. Portuguese:destruição, devastador, ...
  6. Chinese:破坏, 破坏性的, ...
  7. Japanese:破壊, 破壊的な, ...
  8. Arabic:تَخْرِيب, مدمر, ...
  9. Hebrew:הֶרֶס, הֶרְסָנִי, ...
  10. Russian:уничтожение, разрушительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:знищення, руйнівний, ...
  12. Hindi:तोड़फोड़, विनाशकारी, ...
trash US
træʃ
See also: rubbish (UK)
trash: useless physical things to be discarded
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Definition of trash - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
wasteUSuseless physical things to be discardedUS
  • Please take out the trash before dinner.
garbage rubbish
2.
homeUScontainer into which things are discardedUS
  • The trash is full, please empty it.
bin receptacle wastebasket
3.
worthless stuffUSworthless or inferior materialUS
  • The review described the movie as complete trash.
garbage rubbish

Verb

tr.
1.
wasteUSdiscard something as worthlessUS
  • He decided to trash the old furniture.
discard dispose dump
2.
messUSmake a place messy or dirtyUS
  • The teenagers trashed the park after the party.
disorder mess up wreck
3.
criticismUScriticize someone or something harshlyUS
  • The critics trashed the new movie.
attack bash slam
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  • trash: useless physical things to be discarded
    useless physical things to be discarded
  • trash: worthless or inferior material
    worthless or inferior material

Expressions with trash

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speak negatively about someone without truth
He likes to talk trash about his rivals.
place for forgotten or irrelevant historical things
Many outdated ideologies belong in the trash heap of history.
small item of waste or garbage
He picked up a piece of trash from the ground.
plastic bag for household waste disposal
She tied up the trash bag and took it outside.
container for holding waste materials
Please put the empty bottle in the trash bin.
container for discarding waste materials
Please throw the paper in the trash can.

Origin of trash

Middle English, trashe (fallen leaves)

Examples of trash in a sentence

  • He sorted the trash into recycling and compost bins.
  • The trash needs to be taken out tonight.
  • I accidentally threw my keys in the trash.
  • She threw away the broken toy, calling it trash.
  • His room was filled with old magazines and other trash.
  • His claim of being a secret agent is trash.

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  1. French:déchets, jeter, ...
  2. German:Müll, wegwerfen, ...
  3. Italian:spazzatura, buttare, ...
  4. Spanish:basura, tirar, ...
  5. Portuguese:lixo, deitar fora, ...
  6. Chinese:垃圾, 扔掉, ...
  7. Japanese:ゴミ, 捨てる, ...
  8. Arabic:نفايات, رَمَى, ...
  9. Hebrew:אַשׁפָה, לְהַשְׁלִיךְ, ...
  10. Russian:мусор, выбрасывать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:сміття, викинути, ...
  12. Hindi:कचरा, फेंक देना, ...
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