Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

der Müll

Translation (Übersetzung) garbage, trash, waste, rubbish
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [mʏl]
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
masculine noun environment household recycling waste
Müll refers to waste materials that are no longer wanted or needed. It can be household waste, industrial waste, or general refuse. The word is masculine and always used with the definite article 'der'.

Müll - German Nouns - Müll Meaning - Müll Translation - Müll Nouns Examples

Müll is a German Nouns

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Müll Examples (Beispiele) in English

Müll examples with English translations. See how to use Müll in sentences. Müll example sentences in English below.

Der Müll muss rausgebracht werden.
The garbage needs to be taken out.
Household chore
Wir trennen unseren Müll in Papier, Plastik und Restmüll.
We separate our waste into paper, plastic, and residual waste.
Recycling
Die Müllabfuhr kommt jeden Dienstag.
The garbage collection comes every Tuesday.
Municipal services

Müll Word Family - Müll Related Words - Müll Family Members

Müll Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Müll word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Müll family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Müll related words and expand your German vocabulary.

compound noun (Zusammensetzung)
Mülltonne
Meaning: garbage bin
Example: Die Mülltonne ist voll.
Noun
Müllabfuhr
Meaning: garbage collection
Example: Die Müllabfuhr war heute früh.
Noun
Müllsack
Meaning: garbage bag
Example: Kannst du einen neuen Müllsack holen?
Noun
derived verb (abgeleitetes Verb)
vermüllen
Meaning: to litter, to fill with garbage
Tense: Präsens
Example: Der Park wird immer mehr vermüllt.
Verb
related adjective (verwandtes Adjektiv)
müllfrei
Meaning: free of garbage
Example: Wir streben eine müllfreie Gesellschaft an.
Adjective

Müll Usage - Müll Collocations - Müll Idioms - Müll Synonyms - Müll Antonyms

Müll Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Müll Collocations (Kollokationen)

Müll collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Müll word combinations and how to use Müll with other words naturally.

Müll trennen
to separate waste
High frequency
Müll sammeln
to collect garbage
High frequency
Müll entsorgen
to dispose of waste
High frequency
Müll verbrennen
to burn trash
Medium frequency
Müll vermeiden
to avoid waste
Medium frequency
Müll recyceln
to recycle waste
High frequency
Mülltonne
garbage bin
High frequency
Müllabfuhr
garbage collection
High frequency
Müllsack
garbage bag
High frequency
Müllkippe
dump, landfill
Medium frequency

Müll Idioms (Redewendungen)

Müll idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Müll with meanings and explanations. Master Müll expressions used in everyday German.

Müll reden
to talk nonsense
Literally 'to talk garbage', meaning to say things that are untrue or meaningless.
Müll im Kopf haben
to have garbage in one's head
To have foolish or confused thoughts.
Aus den Augen, aus dem Sinn, aus dem Müll
Out of sight, out of mind, out of the trash
A humorous variation meaning once something is thrown away, it's forgotten.
Das ist doch Müll!
That's garbage!
Used to express that something is worthless, nonsense, or of very poor quality.
Müll produzieren
to produce garbage
Often used metaphorically to mean creating something of low quality or value.

Müll Synonyms (Synonyme)

Müll synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Müll and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Müll similar words and their usage.

Abfall
Meaning: waste, refuse
High similarity
Unrat
Meaning: filth, refuse
Medium similarity
Schutt
Meaning: rubble, debris
Low similarity
Kehricht
Meaning: sweepings, dust
Low similarity
Mist
Meaning: manure, rubbish
Medium similarity

Müll Antonyms (Antonyme)

Müll antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Müll. Discover Müll opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Wertstoff
Meaning: valuable material
Rohstoff
Meaning: raw material
Schatz
Meaning: treasure
Kostbarkeit
Meaning: precious item
Recyclingmaterial
Meaning: recycling material

Müll Semantically Related Words - Müll Contextually Related Words - Müll Thematically Related Words

Müll Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Müll semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Müll. Explore Müll related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Müll contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Abfall Recycling Umwelt Verschmutzung Entsorgung Mülltrennung Mülldeponie Plastik Verpackung

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