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Müllabfuhrstreik
/ˈmʏlˌʔapfuːɐ̯ˌʃtʁaɪ̯k/
garbage collection strike
Wegen des Müllabfuhrstreiks stinkt es in der Stadt.
Due to the garbage collection strike, the city smells terrible.
formal
A labor strike by municipal waste collection workers, resulting in uncollected trash.
Der Müllabfuhrstreik dauert bereits eine Woche an.
The garbage collection strike has been going on for a week already.
Common in German-speaking countries during labor disputes.
Collocations
Müllabfuhrstreik habento be on garbage collection strikewegen des Müllabfuhrstreiksdue to the garbage collection strike
Synonyms
Pro Tip
Remembering the word
Break it down: 'Müll' (trash) + 'Ab' (away) + 'Fuhre' (haulage) + 'Streik' (strike). Think of it as 'trash haulage strike'.
Gold Rule
Context matters
Use 'Müllabfuhrstreik' when referring to municipal waste collection workers' strikes in German-speaking countries. For other types of strikes (e.g., teachers), use 'Lehrerstreik'.
Word Origin
Compound word from 'Müllabfuhr' (garbage collection) + 'Streik' (strike). 'Müllabfuhr' itself is a compound from 'Müll' (trash) + 'Ab' (away) + 'Fuhre' (haulage).
Usage Notes
This term is specific to German-speaking regions (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). In English, 'garbage collection strike' is the most precise equivalent, though 'trash strike' may also be used in American English.
Word Breakdown
Müll
trash
rootAb
away
prefixFuhre
haulage
rootStreik
strike
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