scrapheap
scrapheap · scrapheaps
свалка
Schrotthaufen, Müllhaufen, Abfallhaufen
A pile in which junk is discardedA pile in which junk is discarded.
US/ˈskɹæpˌhip/
» This car is fit for the scrapheap.
Dieser Wagen ist Schrott.
Meaning
3 sensesA pile in which junk is discarded.
Schrotthaufen, Müllhaufen, Abfallhaufen
сва́лкаsválka
pile of discarded metal
A junkyard.
(figuratively)A collection of discarded or rejected items or ideas.
Examples
1 sentencesThis car is fit for the scrapheap.
deDieser Wagen ist Schrott.
Translations
3 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
pile of junk:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
pile of junk:
Origin
From scrap + heap.From scrap + heap.
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Forms
plural: scrapheapsSynonyms
7 synonymsClose in meaning
- an accumulation of refuse and discarded matter:garbage heapjunk heaprubbish heaptrash heapjunk piletrash pilerefuse heap