What does chatarra in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word chatarra in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use chatarra in Spanish.

The word chatarra in Spanish means scrap metal, scrap, junk heap, rattletrap, costume jewelry, junk food. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word chatarra

scrap metal, scrap

nombre femenino (partes de metal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Este negocio compra toda clase de chatarra.
That business buys all kinds of scrap.

junk heap, rattletrap

nombre femenino (coloquial (máquina vieja) (colloquial)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Ese auto es una chatarra; no sé por qué no lo vendes.
That car is a junk heap; I don't know why you don't sell it.

costume jewelry

nombre femenino (coloquial (joyas de imitación)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Luciana no tenía dinero para comprar joyas auténticas y usaba solo chatarra.
Luciana didn't have money to buy authentic jewelry; she only used costume jewelry.

junk food

locución nominal femenina (coloquial (alimento poco nutritivo) (candy, soda)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La comisión de padres logró finalmente erradicar la comida chatarra de la cantina de la escuela.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. The new fast food restaurant down the street has good hamburgers.

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