Also means
pail
Usage Note
Eimer is the everyday bucket; a rubbish bin is a Mülleimer. Colloquially im Eimer sein means to be ruined or broken. This masculine noun does not change in the plural.
Examples
"Der Eimer steht voll Wasser in der Ecke."
Natural Translation
The bucket stands full of water in the corner.
Literal Translation
The bucket stands full water in the corner.
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