rubbish heap
[/ˈrʌbɪʃ hiːp/]
nounpl: rubbish heaps
monte de lixo
1. a large pile or accumulation of discarded waste materials, garbage, and unwanted items
The old factory site had become a rubbish heap over the years.
O local da antiga fábrica se tornou um monte de lixo ao longo dos anos.
2. a place where garbage and refuse are dumped or accumulated
Children were playing near the rubbish heap behind the village.
As crianças estavam brincando perto do monte de lixo atrás da aldeia.
3. figuratively, something in a state of disrepair or worthlessness
That old car is nothing but a rubbish heap now.
Aquele carro antigo agora é apenas um monte de lixo.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'lixão' is more colloquial and widely used in everyday speech, particularly in Rio de Janeiro and other major cities. The term reflects urban and rural waste management concerns common in both Brazil and English-speaking countries. Figuratively, the term is used to describe deteriorated urban areas or poorly maintained properties.
NYC Slang
garbage dump, dumpster fire (figurative)
Related Idioms & Phrases
reduced to a rubbish heap
like a rubbish heap (messy, disorganized)
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