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der Aschenbecher

ashtray

Kannst du mir den Aschenbecher geben?

Can you pass me the ashtray?

Der Aschenbecher ist voll.

The ashtray is full.

to empty ((sth.)) to empty something He is emptying the ashtray.

Synonyms: ashtray

Compounded from 'Asche' (ash) and 'Becher' (cup, beaker). Literally: a cup for ash.

Picture a 'beaker' (Becher) used to collect cigarette 'ash' (Asche).

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