wheeled bin

18:11 Nov 24, 2005
English to Latin translations [Non-PRO]
Furniture / Household Appliances
English term or phrase: wheeled bin
A plastic dustbin which has wheels and can be emptied automatically by a special lorry
Stuart Huyton


Summary of answers provided
4 +1lacus briotus
Tony Pratschke (X)


  

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11 days   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
lacus briotus


Explanation:
Obviously plastic dustbins and special lorries with automatic loading gear were not common in ancient Rome! ;-) All the same I have not taken too many liberties with the language as 'lacus' can mean 'bin, tub, container' as well as 'lake' or 'lime-pit' and 'briotus' is used for anything with 'two wheels'. I hope this helps!

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Note added at 13 days (2005-12-08 12:08:13 GMT)
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I must have had crossed fingers when writing my suggestion! Yes, Leonardo is correct, it should read: "lacus birotus". My apologies, I hope it is not already tattooed or irredemiably carved somewhere ;-)

Tony Pratschke (X)
Ireland
Local time: 16:46
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in IrishIrish

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Leonardo Marcello Pignataro (X): I think you meant to write "birotus" (bi - rota > two wheels). :-)
1 day 2 hrs
  -> Oops! Thank you Leonardo! Well, even Homer nods, they say! Yes correction required.
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