Nomen

der Abfallbehälter

bin, waste container, trash can

Wirf den Müll bitte in den Abfallbehälter.

Please throw the rubbish in the bin.

((sth.)) in den Abfallbehälter werfen to throw sth. in the bin Wirf den Müll in den Abfallbehälter.

Synonyms: der Mülleimer, die Mülltonne

A compound noun from 'Abfall' (waste) and 'Behälter' (container).

Break it down: 'Abfall' is what 'falls off', i.e., waste. A 'Behälter' is something that 'holds'. So, it holds the waste.

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