monte de lixo; pilha de entulho
1. A large pile or accumulation of waste, refuse, or discarded materials; a garbage dump or rubbish heap
The old factory left behind a massive dump heap of industrial waste.
A velha fábrica deixou um enorme monte de lixo industrial.
2. A messy, disorganized, or undesirable place
His apartment was such a dump heap that he was embarrassed to invite guests.
Seu apartamento era um monte de lixo tão grande que ele ficava envergonhado de convidar convidados.
3. A site designated for the disposal of waste materials
The city decided to relocate the dump heap away from residential areas.
A cidade decidiu realocar o depósito de lixo para longe das áreas residenciais.
In Brazil, the term 'lixão' has taken on social significance as it often refers to informal dumpsites in poor communities, a documented environmental and public health concern. In the USA, 'dump heap' is used both literally for waste sites and figuratively for neglected or run-down places, particularly in urban contexts.
NYC Slang
garbage heap; the pits
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