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σκουπιδοτενεκές
trash can /sku.pi.ðo.te.ne.kes/
noun#8133 most common
Also: garbage bin, rubbish bin
Example sentences
Ο σκουπιδοτενεκές είναι γεμάτος σκουπίδια.
The trash can is full of garbage.
Πρέπει να βάλω τα απορρίμματα στον σκουπιδοτενεκέ.
I need to put the waste in the trash can.
Ο σκουπιδοτενεκές βρίσκεται δίπλα στην πόρτα.
The trash can is next to the door.
Μην αφήνεις τα σκουπίδια έξω από τον σκουπιδοτενεκέ.
Don't leave the trash outside the trash can.
Έβαλα τον σκουπιδοτενεκέ στην αυλή για να τον αδειάσω.
I put the trash can in the yard to empty it.
Ο σκουπιδοτενεκές πρέπει να καθαρίζεται τακτικά.
The trash can needs to be cleaned regularly.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | σκουπιδοτενεκές | σκουπιδοτενεκές |
| Genitive | σκουπιδοτενεκού | σκουπιδοτενεκών |
| Accusative | σκουπιδοτενεκέ | σκουπιδοτενεκές |
| Vocative | σκουπιδοτενεκέ | σκουπιδοτενεκές |
Word family
Etymology
The word 'σκουπιδοτενεκές' is a compound of 'σκουπίδι' (trash) and 'τενεκές' (tin can), referring specifically to a container for waste. Its usage in Modern Greek reflects a practical approach to language, combining elements to create new meanings.
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