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refugo
[ʁe.ˈfu.ɡu]
noun
masculine
pl: refugos
refuse, waste, scrap
1.
Waste material or discarded items of poor quality; scraps or rejects
The factory separated the refugo from the quality products.
A fábrica separou o refugo dos produtos de qualidade.
2.
Debris or leftover material from manufacturing or production
Construction refugo was piled up at the site.
O refugo da construção foi amontoado no local.
3.
A person of low moral character or worthless individual (informal/derogatory)
He was considered a refugo by the community.
Ele era considerado um refugo pela comunidade.
Synonyms
lixo
detrito
resíduo
escória
sucata
rejeito
desperdício
Antonyms
tesouro
produto de qualidade
excelência
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
refugo
Standard usage in industrial and waste contexts
Portugal
refugo
Also used but less common; 'lixo' more prevalent
São Paulo
refugo
Common in industrial terminology
Related Idioms & Phrases
ser um refugo
refugo humano
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