No. 2,336 in Russian
мусор
Trash; garbage; litter.
In a sentence
Я выброшу мусор в контейнер.
I will throw the garbage into the container.
Here, 'мусор' refers to physical trash or garbage, indicating waste material to be disposed of.
В текстах этого автора много словесного мусора.
In this author's texts, there is much verbal clutter.
In this context, 'мусор' is used metaphorically to refer to unnecessary or redundant elements, such as superfluous information.
Пожалуйста, не ложите мусор на стол.
Please do not put trash on the table.
Here, 'мусор' again refers to physical trash, emphasizing the importance of cleanliness and where trash should not be placed.
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