Schrottkiste
dieNounpiece of junk; rust bucket; heap of scrap
English translations
- 01
junk box
- 02
scrap heap
- 03
junker
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Kiste oder ein Behälter für wertlosen Abfall oder defekte Gegenstände.
- English meaning
- Junk box
- Synonym
- Ramschkiste
- German example
- Wirf das in die Schrottkiste.
- English example
- Throw that into the junk box.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Schrottkiste
- Plural Form
- die Schrottkisten
Example sentences with “Schrottkiste”
Diese Schrottkiste wird niemals durch den TÜV kommen. (This piece of junk will never pass the inspection.)
Frequently asked questions
How does Schrottkiste differ from Rostlaube?
Both are colloquial, but 'Schrottkiste' is more general for any broken object, whereas 'Rostlaube' is almost exclusively for cars.