Müllabfuhrstreik
Wegen des Müllabfuhrstreiks stinkt es in der Stadt.
Due to the garbage collection strike, the city smells terrible.
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.
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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.