German word

Müllabfuhr

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmʏlˌapfuːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • feminine noungarbage collection

Example

Morgen kommen die Müllabfuhren.

The garbage collection crews are coming tomorrow.

Illustration for Müllabfuhr (garbage collection)

More examples

Für die Müllabfuhr bitte die Tonne an die Straße stellen.

For garbage collection, please put the bin out by the road.

Core concept

A scheduled route gathers full household bins and transports their contents away from the neighborhood.

Common phrases

  • für die Müllabfuhr

    for garbage collection

  • Müllabfuhrwagen

    garbage collection truck

  • Müllabfuhrfirma

    garbage collection company

Similar words

Müllabholung: The act or service of collecting waste from homes and buildings.
Müllwagen: A large truck designed to collect and carry waste.
Mülltonne: A large container for storing household waste.
Abfallentsorgung: The overall system and work of treating and disposing of waste.

Definition in German

Müllabfuhr ist der Dienst, der Abfallbehälter leert und den Müll zur Entsorgungsstelle bringt.

Word origin

Müllabfuhr combines Müll, 'waste', with Abfuhr, which denotes taking something away and is related to the verb abfahren.

Usage tips

  • Müllabfuhr usually means the collection service or its operation, while Müllwagen specifically means the collection truck.

Related words

  • Müllabfuhrfirmagarbage collection companynoun
  • Müllabfuhrkostengarbage collection costsnoun

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