No. 16,532 in Russian
свалки
Landfills or dumps.
In a sentence
Мы избавляемся от старых вещей, унося их на свалки.
We get rid of old items by taking them to dumps.
In this sentence, "свалки" refers to physical locations designed for waste disposal.
Количество свалок в городе уменьшилось благодаря программе переработки.
The number of dumps in the city has decreased thanks to the recycling program.
Here, "свалок" is used to indicate waste disposal facilities in a broader environmental context.
На свалках часто можно найти забытые сокровища.
In dumps, one can often find forgotten treasures.
In this sentence, "свалках" is described in a context where discarded items of value might be discovered.
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