Also means
wheelie bin
Usage Note
Mülltonne is the large outdoor wheelie bin, from Müll (rubbish) and Tonne (barrel). German recycling assigns colours: the Restmülltonne, Biotonne and Papiertonne each take different waste.
Examples
"Die Mülltonne wird jeden zweiten Donnerstag geleert."
Natural Translation
The bin is emptied every other Thursday.
Literal Translation
The rubbish-bin is every second Thursday emptied.
Related Words
- Abfluss drain, plug hole
- Abflussreiniger drain cleaner
- Abzieher squeegee, floor wiper
- Allzweckreiniger all-purpose cleaner, multipurpose cleaner
- Besen broom
- Einzugsreinigung move-in cleaning, pre-tenancy clean
- Entkalkungsmittel descaler, decalcifying agent
- Essigwasser vinegar water (cleaning solution of vinegar and water)
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