der Müllcontainer
dumpster
A large container for collecting and disposing of garbage and other waste.
EXAMPLE
Bitte stell die leeren Kartons neben den Müllcontainer.
Please put the empty cardboard boxes next to the dumpster.
der Müllcontainer
dumpster
der Müllcontainer, die Müllcontainer
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Müllcontainer, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Müllcontainer |
| genitive | des Müllcontainers |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Müllcontainer | die Müllcontainer |
| accusative | den Müllcontainer | die Müllcontainer |
| dative | dem Müllcontainer | den Müllcontainern |
| genitive | des Müllcontainers | der Müllcontainer |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Müllcontainer' (dumpster) is made up of 'Müll' (garbage) and 'Container' (container). The base word 'Container' refers to a large container, while 'Müll' indicates its contents or purpose.
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Haus steht seit gestern ein neuer Müllcontainer.
There has been a new dumpster in front of the house since yesterday.
Typical collocations
Common combinations with 'Müllcontainer' (dumpster) include 'den Müllcontainer leeren' (to empty the dumpster), 'den Müllcontainer aufstellen' (to put out the dumpster), and 'etwas in den Müllcontainer werfen' (to throw something into the dumpster). The word is often used with verbs describing filling, emptying, or putting out the dumpster.
EXAMPLE
Die Hausverwaltung lässt den Müllcontainer jeden Montag leeren.
The property management has the dumpster emptied every Monday.
Indicating location
When something is thrown inside, the preposition 'in' (into) is often used with the accusative. The dumpster itself is often used with location phrases such as 'hinter dem Haus' (behind the house) or 'auf dem Hof' (in the courtyard).
EXAMPLE
Die Bewohner werfen ihren Restmüll in den Müllcontainer hinter dem Haus.
The residents throw their residual waste into the dumpster behind the house.
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