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Definition of littered - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
messy disorganizedcovered or filled with scattered items
- The room was littered with clothes and books.
2.
abundantfilled with many examples of something
- The article was littered with errors.
Expressions with littered
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having many issues or difficulties
The project was littered with problems from the start.
contain many scattered unwanted things or mistakes
The beach was littered with plastic bottles.
Origin of littered
English, litter (rubbish) + -ed (past tense)
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crumb-filled
full of or littered with crumbs
Examples of littered in a sentence
His desk was littered with unfinished projects. The garden was littered with fallen leaves. Her speech was littered with historical references.
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- French:jonché, truffé, ...
- German:unordentlich, gespickt, ...
- Italian:cosparso, disseminato, ...
- Spanish:cubierto, plagado, ...
- Portuguese:coberto, cheio, ...
- Chinese:凌乱的, 遍布, ...
- Japanese:散らかった, 散らばった, ...
- Arabic:مبعثَر, مليء, ...
- Hebrew:זָרוּעַ, מָלֵא, ...
- Russian:заваленный, изобилующий, ...
- Ukrainian:захаращений, переповнений, ...
- Hindi:बिखरा हुआ, भरा हुआ, ...
Definition of litter - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
environmentwaste left in an inappropriate place
- The park was full of litter after the concert.
2.
animal beddingmaterial used for bedding of animals
- We need to change the cat's litter box.
3.
animal offspringgroup of animals born at the same time
- The cat had a litter of five kittens.
4.
naturelayer of fallen leaves on a forest floor
- The forest path was covered in a thick litter.
5.
medicalDated stretcher for carrying the sick or woundedDated
- They carried the injured hiker out on a litter.
Verb
1.
environmentintr. drop trash without disposing properlyintr.
- People often litter in the park.
2.
disordertr. scatter items carelessly around a placetr.
- Books litter the floor of his room.
3.
animal birthintr. give birth to a group of young animalsintr.
- The cat will litter soon.
Images of litter
waste left in an inappropriate place 
material used for bedding of animals 
group of animals born at the same time 
stretcher for carrying the sick or wounded
Expressions with litter
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the best choice among a group
She got the pick of the litter in the job offers.
smallest and weakest animal in a litter
The runt of the litter struggled to feed.
absorbent material for indoor cat waste management
I need to buy more cat litter for the week.
granular material used in a box where domestic cats defecate and urinate
She changed the kitty litter before leaving for work.
container for public rubbish disposal
The park had a litter basket near every bench.
container filled with absorbent material for cats to excrete in
The cat used the litter box after its meal.
leave trash scattered in the park
Visitors often litter the park with plastic bottles and wrappers.
shallow container filled with absorbent material for cats to excrete in
The cat meticulously covered its waste in the litter tray.
rubbish bin commonly found on streets
The litter bin on the corner is full.
scatter objects around an area
The storm littered the landscape with broken branches and debris.
person who carelessly discards trash in public places
The park was often left dirty by a litter lout.
small everyday items found in pockets
His pocket litter consisted of receipts and a few coins.
dead plant material on the ground, often enriching soil
Leaf litter covers the ground in the autumn.
person who carries a stretcher or litter in a group
The litter-bearers quickly moved through the battlefield.
Origin of litter
Latin, lectus (bed) + -er (agent)
Examples of litter in a sentence
Volunteers gathered to pick up litter from the streets. The rabbit's litter needs to be replaced weekly. She bought new litter for the guinea pigs. The dog gave birth to a litter of eight puppies. A litter of piglets was born on the farm. Mushrooms pushed through the damp litter.
The beetles hid beneath last autumn's litter. The paramedics placed the accident victim on a litter. Medieval soldiers used a litter to transport the wounded. Tourists tend to litter on the beach. It's illegal to litter on the streets here. Trash littered the park after the concert. Leaves litter the garden in autumn. The dog is expected to litter next week. Rabbits can litter multiple times a year.
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- French:déchets, salir, ...
- German:Müll, Müll wegwerfen, ...
- Italian:spazzatura, gettare rifiuti, ...
- Spanish:residuos, tirar basura, ...
- Portuguese:lixo, deixar lixo, ...
- Chinese:垃圾, 乱扔垃圾, ...
- Japanese:ゴミ, 捨てる, ...
- Arabic:قُمَامَة, أَلْقَى القُمامَة, ...
- Hebrew:אַשְׁפָּה, לְלַכְלֵךְ, ...
- Russian:мусор, мусорить, ...
- Ukrainian:сміття, смітити, ...
- Hindi:कचरा, कचरा फैलाना, ...
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