This is the 4814th most frequent German word.
abfall
"Abfall" means "waste," "garbage," or "refuse" in English.
Here, 'Abfall' refers to waste or garbage in the context of disposal and environmental management.
Der Abfall wird jeden Montag vom Müllabfuhr abgeholt.
The waste is collected by the garbage disposal every Monday.
In this sentence, 'Abfall' signifies biological or organic waste resulting from decomposition.
Der Apfel fiel vom Baum ab und wurde zu Abfall.
The apple fell from the tree and turned into waste.
In this context, 'Abfall' is used metaphorically to indicate inefficiencies or unusable by-products in industrial production.