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detritus
/dɪˈtraɪtəs/
noun
szczątki
Also
gruz(m)odpady
Definition
Waste or debris of any kind, especially that which is left after something has been destroyed or broken up.
Examples
The beach was covered with detritus washed up by the tide.
Plaża była pokryta szczątkami wyrzuconymi przez przypływ.
After the party, the floor was littered with the detritus of celebration.
Po imprezie podłoga była zaśmiecona odpadami po uroczystości.
Collocations
marine detritusorganic detrituscultural detritus
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