junk

S2 W2

BrE /dʒʌŋk/ AmE /dʒʌŋk/

noun en → es

1 USELESS THINGS [uncountable] B1

old or unwanted things that are not worth keeping, especially objects and equipment

basura, chatarra, desechos

Collocations junk food · junk mail

  • The house was full of junk.

    La casa estaba llena de basura.

2 DRUGS [uncountable] C1

illegal drugs, especially heroin or cocaine

drogas ilegales, estupefacientes

Collocations junkie (drug addict) · junk trade

  • He's been arrested for dealing in junk.

    Ha sido arrestado por traficar con drogas ilegales.

3 UNUSED SOFTWARE [uncountable] C1

software that is no longer used or needed, especially on a computer

programas innecesarios, software obsoleto

Collocations junk files · junk folders

  • The computer was running slowly because of all the junk.

    El ordenador funcionaba lentamente debido a todos los programas innecesarios.