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la papelera

trash can, wastebasket, paper mill, paper company

p a p e ˈl e ɾ a
papel paper + era female agent, or a thing/place associated with
noun · feminine Rare #40,692
trash can, wastebasket In some regions, this can also mean a recycling bin.
SP: Tira la caja a la papelera.
EN: Throw the box in the trash can.
paper mill, paper company This meaning is less common.
SP: Mi tío trabaja en una papelera.
EN: My uncle works at a paper mill.

Dame el envoltorio, que ya lo tiro yo a la papelera.

Give me the wrapper, I'll throw it in the bin.

Mi tío se convirtió en rico gracias a su papelera.

My uncle became rich thanks to his paper mill.

Pon el chicle en envoltorio antes de tirarlo a la papelera.

Put the chewing gum in its wrapper before throwing it in the bin.

La papelera está llena.

The trash can is full.

Sólo almacenes y una papelera.

Only warehouses and a trash can.

— El Club de la Pelea (1999)

El caso será arrojado a la papelera, ¿verdad?

The case will be thrown in the trash, right?

— Sin Amor (2017)

Y por qué no la tira a la papelera?

And why doesn’t she throw it in the trash?

— Los lunes al sol (2002)