debris

escombros, restos

Fragmentos que quedan después de que algo se dañe o sea destruido.

En inglés sencillo: Broken pieces left after something has been damaged or destroyed.

• Debris covered the road after the storm.
• Rescue workers searched through the debris.
• Falling debris damaged several parked cars.

Sinónimos: wreckage, rubble, remains

Expresiones frecuentes: falling debris, clear debris, scattered debris

basura, desechos

Cosas no deseadas que se han tirado o dejado esparcidas por un lugar.

En inglés sencillo: Unwanted things that have been thrown away or left scattered around.

• Plastic debris washed onto the beach.
• Volunteers collected debris along the river.
• The gutters were blocked with discarded packaging and other debris.

Sinónimos: litter, rubbish, trash, refuse

Expresiones frecuentes: plastic debris, floating debris, collect debris

derrubios, detritos

Trozos de roca que quedan por el movimiento o deshielo del hielo, o por otros procesos naturales.

En inglés sencillo: Pieces of rock left behind by moving or melting ice, or by other natural processes.

• The glacier left a layer of debris.
• Rock debris covered the valley floor.
• Scientists examined debris deposited by the melting ice.

Sinónimos: rock fragments

Expresiones frecuentes: glacial debris, rock debris, debris deposits