What is the Spanish word for "debris"?

Learn how to say "debris" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

debris

Spanish

escombros

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Alternative translations of "debris"

restos
residuos
fragmentos
detritos

Examples of how to use "debris" in Spanish

English
A large piece of debris was on the road.
Spanish
Un gran pedazo de escombros estaba en la carretera.
English
The storm left debris across the road.
Spanish
La tormenta dejó escombros por toda la carretera.
English
Workers cleared the debris after the flood.
Spanish
Los trabajadores despejaron los escombros después de la inundación.
English
She stepped carefully around broken debris.
Spanish
Ella caminó con cuidado alrededor de los escombros rotos.
English
Debris from the tree blocked the path.
Spanish
Los escombros del árbol bloquearon el camino.

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