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trasto

piece of junk

noun TRAHS-toh Rare

Also means

nuisance person

Usage Note

Trasto refers to a broken or useless object cluttering the house, but it can also describe a mischievous or troublesome person, especially a child. In the plural, trastos commonly means 'belongings' or 'stuff' in informal speech. The phrase tirarse los trastos a la cabeza means to have a blazing argument.

Examples

"El garaje está lleno de trastos viejos."

Natural Translation

The garage is full of old junk.

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