Noun
/dʌst bɪn/
A dust-bin refers to a container used for the disposal of waste, typically found in homes or public places. It usually has a lid and is lined with a garbage bag for easy disposal. The term is more commonly used in British English, often interchangeable with "garbage can" or "trash can" in American English. The frequency of use is moderate, and it appears more often in written contexts compared to oral speech.
The dust-bin in the kitchen was overflowing with rubbish.
(El cubo de basura en la cocina estaba desbordado de basura.)
Please take the dust-bin out to the curb for collection.
(Por favor, saca el cubo de basura a la acera para su recogida.)
She found a stray dog hiding behind the dust-bin.
(Ella encontró un perro callejero escondido detrás del cubo de basura.)
Although the term "dust-bin" is not frequently used in idiomatic expressions, it is worth noting that the metaphorical usage involving "bin" can be found in various expressions. Here are a few idiomatic expressions that incorporate "bin":
To throw something in the bin
(Tirar algo al cubo de la basura)
"He decided to throw his old clothes in the bin rather than donate them."
(Decidió tirar su ropa vieja al cubo de la basura en lugar de donarla.)
Bin it
(Tíralo/Deséchalo)
"If you're not going to use that old computer, just bin it."
(Si no vas a usar esa computadora vieja, simplemente tírala.)
Put it in the recycling bin
(Ponlo en el contenedor de reciclaje)
"Remember to put the empty bottles in the recycling bin."
(Recuerda poner las botellas vacías en el contenedor de reciclaje.)
The word "dust-bin" is formed from two components: "dust," which refers to fine particles of matter, often accumulating as waste, and "bin," a container designed for holding items. The term likely evolved from early waste disposal practices, where rubbish was often simply gathered in containers to prevent dust and refuse from littering the environment.
Synonyms: rubbish bin, trash can, garbage can, wastebasket
Antonyms: (no direct antonyms, as it is a specific object; contextually, it could relate to terms like "clean" when relating to cleanliness.)