Der Abfall
Example: Der Abfall muss getrennt und richtig entsorgt werden.
Definition
"Der Abfall" refers to waste or garbage that needs to be separated and properly disposed of. It encompasses leftover materials or refuse that are no longer useful and require organized handling to prevent environmental harm.
Etymology
The word "der Abfall" comes from the German prefix "ab-" meaning 'off' or 'away' and the noun "Fall" meaning 'fall'. Together, it literally means 'the fall away' or 'what falls off', referring to discarded or fallen-off material. Did you know this reflects how waste is considered something that has 'fallen away' from usefulness?
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"Der Abfall" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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