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VocabularyEnvironmentdiscarica
B1nounfemminile

ladiscarica

landfill / dump

Plural

discariche

Pronunciation

dees-KAH-ree-kah

About this word

'Discarica abusiva' = illegal dump, a persistent problem in some parts of Italy.

Examples

La discarica è quasi piena — serve un'alternativa.

The landfill is almost full — an alternative is needed.

Le discariche abusive inquinano il suolo e le falde acquifere.

Illegal dumps pollute the soil and aquifers.

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