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View usage for: (deɪbri, US deɪbriː) uncountable nounDebris is pieces from something that has been destroyed or pieces of rubbish or unwanted material that are spread around. I watched the rescue workers sifting through the debris. A number of people were killed by flying debris. Synonyms: remains, bits, pieces, waste More Synonyms of debris debris in British English or débris (ˈdeɪbrɪ, ˈdɛbrɪ) noun1. fragments or remnants of something destroyed or broken; rubble 2. a collection of loose material derived from rocks, or an accumulation of animal or vegetable matter Word origin C18: from French, from obsolete debrisier to break into pieces, from bruisier to shatter, of Celtic origin debris in American English (dəˈbri; also ˈdeɪˈbri; ˈdeɪˌbri; Chiefly British ˈdɛbri) or déˈbris (dəˈbri; also ˈdeɪˈbri; ˈdeɪˌbri; Chiefly British ˈdɛbri) noun1. rough, broken bits and pieces of stone, wood, glass, etc., as after destruction; rubble 2. bits and pieces of rubbish; litter 3. Word forms: plural deˈbris (dəˈbriz) a heap of rock fragments, as that deposited by a glacier Word origin Fr débris < OFr desbrisier, to break apart: see de- & bruise Examples of 'debris' in a sentencedebris We hit the right place and found quite a bit of small debris floating about.Leaving the debris behind, the whole tribe then migrated into the sitting-room.They've got the same type of arm to clear debris off a downed sub's escape hatch. British English: debris NOUN Debris is pieces from something that has been destroyed or pieces of rubbish or unwanted material that are spread around. A number of people were hit by flying debris. - American English: debris
- Brazilian Portuguese: escombros
- Chinese: 碎片
- European Spanish: escombros
- French: débris
- German: Trümmer
- Italian: macerie
- Japanese: 破壊物の破片
- Korean: 파편
- European Portuguese: escombros
- Latin American Spanish: escombros
Chinese translation of 'debris' n (u) - (= rubble)
碎片 (suìpiàn) - (= mess) (after meal, party etc)
杯盘(盤)狼藉 (bēi pán lángjí) - (= things lying about)
废(廢)物 (fèiwù)
Definition fragments of something destroyed Seven vehicles were damaged by flying debris. Synonyms remains bits pieces ruins wreck fragments brash Additional synonymsDefinition debris burnt-out buildings, littered with the detritus of war Synonyms debris, remains, waste, rubbish, fragments, litterDefinition the scum formed on the surfaces of molten metals recovering gold nuggets from dross Synonyms scum, crust, impurity, scoria, rubbish, remains, refuse, lees, waste, debris, dregs, recrement Definition small items of rubbish carelessly dropped in public places If you see litter in the corridor, pick it up. Synonyms rubbish, refuse, waste, fragments, junk, debris, shreds, garbage (US), trash, muck, detritus, grot (slang) |