Nomen

das Müllfahrzeug

refuse collection vehicle, dustcart, bin lorry

Das Müllfahrzeug kommt jeden Dienstag.

The refuse collection vehicle comes every Tuesday.

Der Lärm vom Müllfahrzeug weckte mich.

The noise from the bin lorry woke me up.

das Müllfahrzeug (the refuse collection vehicle) The refuse collection vehicle empties the bins.

Müllwagen (refuse lorry)

Compounded from 'Müll' (rubbish, refuse) and 'Fahrzeug' (vehicle).

Think of a 'vehicle' ('Fahrzeug') for 'Müll' (rubbish). It's a literal description.

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