litter
gb/lˈɪtɚ/ us/lˈɪtɚ/
B1
Английски
~ 7700
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
B1
entity
1
rubbish left in public places
Trash such as paper, cans, or bottles that people leave on the ground in streets, parks, and other public places.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] drops/throws [litter] [in/on a place]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes use "litter" for any rubbish inside the home. In everyday English, "litter" usually suggests rubbish left in public places, while at home people more often say "trash" or "garbage" (AmE) or "rubbish" (BrE). Some learners also confuse the pronunciation or spelling of "litter" with "little".
Синоними
trash (Common in American English; can mean any rubbish, while 'litter' usually means rubbish left in public places.)
Антоними
cleanliness (Refers to a state where there is no rubbish lying around.)
Колокации
drop litter
|pick up litter
|litter problem
|street litter
|litter bin
|plastic litter
Теми
environment
|daily life
|daily_life
Примери
- The city has a serious problem with litter in its parks.
- Fines for dropping litter have doubled in the last year.
- Volunteers spent the morning picking up litter along the beach.
- Please put your litter in the bin before you leave the train.
- Plastic litter is harming wildlife in rivers and oceans.
Примери за учащи
- There is a lot of litter on the street after the game.
- We picked up litter in the park on Saturday.
- Do not drop litter on the ground.
- She put her sandwich wrapper with the other litter in the bin.
- The sign says, "No litter."
Глагол
B1
action
2
to drop rubbish in public places
To drop or leave trash on the ground in a street, park, or other public place.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] litters [a place]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes say *"throw garbage"* when they mean *"litter"*. "Throw garbage" can be neutral if you throw it into a bin, but "litter" always suggests doing something wrong by leaving rubbish in a public place.
Синоними
pollute (More general and often used for air, water, or soil; "litter" usually refers to visible rubbish in public places.)
Антоними
clean up (Means to remove rubbish and make a place tidy, the opposite of making it dirty with litter.)
Колокации
litter the streets
|heavily littered
|fined for littering
|stop littering
|littering offense
Теми
environment
|daily life
|daily_life
|law
Примери
- Tourists are warned not to litter the beaches during the holiday season.
- The path through the forest was badly littered with bottles and cans.
- You can be fined if you are caught littering in this city.
- Protesters promised they would not litter the area around the government buildings.
- After the parade, the main street was littered with confetti.
Примери за учащи
- Do not litter in the park.
- The students littered the playground with drink cans.
- Many people litter the streets after big events.
- The sign says, "Please do not litter."
- Someone littered the beach with plastic bags.
Съществително
B2
entity
3
group of baby animals born together
A group of baby animals, such as puppies or kittens, that are born from the same mother at the same time.
Модел на употреба:
a litter of [young animals]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with "litter" as rubbish and produce strange sentences like *"The mother cat had a lot of litter in the street."* Use "a litter of" only for groups of baby animals born at the same time.
Синоними
brood (Used mainly for birds or sometimes for children; "litter" is most common with cats, dogs, and other mammals.)
Антоними
single (Describes only one baby born, instead of a group born together.)
Колокации
a litter of puppies
|a litter of kittens
|large litter
|small litter
|first litter
|produce a litter
Теми
animals
|pets
Примери
- Their dog had a litter of eight puppies last month.
- The shelter is trying to find homes for a litter of abandoned kittens.
- This will be the cat's last litter before she is spayed.
- On average, a litter of pigs contains about ten piglets.
- Each puppy in the litter was given a different colored collar.
Примери за учащи
- The cat gave birth to a litter of five kittens.
- They adopted a puppy from a large litter.
- This is the dog's first litter.
- Every kitten in the litter looks different.
- The farmer wrote down the size of each litter.
Съществително
B1
entity
4
absorbent material in pet toilet trays
Dry material in a box or tray that a pet, especially a cat, uses as a toilet inside a home.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] changes/cleans the litter
Честа грешка:
Some learners think this meaning of "litter" is only the box or tray. In everyday English, "litter" usually refers to the material inside the box; the box itself is called a "litter box" or "litter tray".
Синоними
kitty litter (Mainly North American; an informal brand-like term for the same material used in a cat’s toilet box.)
Антоними
empty tray (Describes a litter box with no absorbent material inside.)
Колокации
cat litter
|change the litter
|clean the litter box
|clumping litter
|scented litter
|non-clumping litter
Теми
pets
|daily life
|animals
|daily_life
Примери
- Don't forget to change the cat litter at least twice a week.
- We buy clumping litter because it is easier to clean.
- The smell was strong because the litter hadn't been changed for days.
- Please scoop the litter before you leave for work.
- Recycled paper litter is better for the environment than clay-based products.
Примери за учащи
- The cat used the litter in the box.
- I need to buy more cat litter today.
- She cleans the litter every morning.
- He put fresh litter in the tray.
- This litter does not smell bad.
Глагол
B2
action
5
to cover an area with scattered things
To cover a place with many small things lying around in a messy way.
Модел на употреба:
[things] litter [a place]; [someone] litters [a place] with [things]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes think this meaning always refers to rubbish. It can be neutral or even positive: for example, "stars littered the sky" suggests many stars, not trash. The common idea is "many small things scattered everywhere."
Синоними
cover (More general and neutral; "litter" suggests many small items and often an untidy or excessive amount.)
Антоними
clear (Means to remove things so a surface is empty, the opposite of covering it with scattered items.)
Колокации
litter the floor
|litter the desk
|toys littered the room
|papers littered the table
|littered with mistakes
Теми
description
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Toys littered the living room floor after the party.
- Old magazines littered every surface in his apartment.
- Her desk was littered with open notebooks and coffee cups.
- The report is littered with spelling errors.
- Small fishing boats littered the harbor as the sun came up.
Примери за учащи
- Clothes littered the floor in his room.
- Many bottles littered the table after dinner.
- Her desk was littered with pens and papers.
- Leaves littered the garden after the storm.
- The page is littered with small mistakes.
Съществително
B2
entity
6
untidy scattered pile of things
A messy group of things lying in different places on a table, floor, or other surface.
Модел на употреба:
a litter of [things] on [a surface]
Честа грешка:
Learners often use only "mess" and do not recognize this noun use of "litter". Note that this sense is less common than "litter" meaning rubbish or baby animals, and it usually describes many small things spread out.
Синоними
mess (Very common and general; "litter" suggests many small scattered items rather than general disorder.)
Антоними
order (Refers to an organized, tidy arrangement without scattered objects.)
Колокации
a litter of papers
|a litter of clothes
|desk litter
|floor litter
|a general litter
Теми
description
|home
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Her bedroom floor was a litter of clothes and shoes.
- The table was covered with a litter of newspapers and empty cups.
- He pushed aside the litter of tools to find a clear space.
- There was a litter of documents across the office carpet.
- We spent the afternoon sorting through the litter of old photos.
Примери за учащи
- There was a litter of toys on the floor.
- His desk was a litter of books and papers.
- I cleaned up the litter of clothes in my room.
- The kitchen table was a litter of dirty plates.
- She moved the litter of things to one side.
Съществително
technical
C1
entity
7
straw or similar bedding for animals
Straw or other dry material on the floor where farm animals sleep and go to the toilet.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] spreads/changes the litter
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this with pet "cat litter". On farms, "litter" often means straw or similar material used as bedding and to absorb waste for larger animals, not just for cats.
Синоними
bedding (General word for material animals sleep on; "litter" emphasizes straw-like material on the floor, often also used to absorb waste.)
Антоними
bare floor (Describes a stall or pen without any bedding material on the ground.)
Колокации
animal litter
|stable litter
|fresh litter
|change the litter
|deep litter system
Теми
animals
|farming
|daily_life
Примери
- Fresh straw litter was spread in the cows' stalls every morning.
- The smell improved as soon as they changed the litter in the pig sheds.
- Proper litter helps keep the animals dry and warm in winter.
- The farmer added more litter to absorb the moisture on the floor.
- Deep litter systems reduce the need for daily cleaning.
Примери за учащи
- The farmer put new litter in the cow shed.
- They changed the dirty litter in the pig house.
- Good litter keeps the animals warm and dry.
- Workers spread straw litter on the floor of the stable.
- The chickens walked on the soft litter.
Съществително
literary
C2
entity
8
portable frame for carrying a person
A kind of seat or bed with poles that people use to carry a person from place to place.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] is carried in a litter
Честа грешка:
This meaning is rare in modern everyday English, so learners may not recognize it and may confuse it with rubbish. Context with verbs like "carry" and "travel" usually makes the meaning clear.
Синоними
stretcher (Modern medical term for a simple flat frame; "litter" can be more decorative or enclosed and is often used in historical or literary contexts.)
Антоними
walk (If a person walks, they move by themselves instead of being carried in a litter.)
Колокации
carried on a litter
|royal litter
|funeral litter
|medical litter
|field litter
Теми
history
|medicine
|transportation
|travel
Примери
- The injured soldier was carried from the battlefield on a litter.
- In ancient times, nobles traveled through the city in ornate litters.
- Servants lowered the litter so that the queen could step out.
- The explorers fashioned a makeshift litter from branches and rope.
- Four bearers lifted the litter and moved slowly down the narrow street.
Примери за учащи
- The man was too weak to walk, so they carried him on a litter.
- In the story, the king travels in a litter.
- They made a simple litter to move the injured woman.
- Two men held the front of the litter and two held the back.
- Workers lifted the litter and took the patient to the road.
Граматика
Речникова форма
litter
IPA
GB/lˈɪtɚ/
US/lˈɪtɚ/
Срички и ударение
lit - ter (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (lit)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: litter
- Plural: litter, litters
Verb
- Base: litter
- 3rd Person Singular: litters
- Present Participle: littering
- Past: littered
Семейство думи
Forms
litters
noun
littering
verb
littered
verb
Related words
litterer
noun
litterbug
noun
Negative and opposite forms
litter-free
adjective
Advanced or less common
littermate
noun
Изрази
cat litter
1/kˈæt lˈɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
absorbent material for cat toilets
Special dry material that you put in a box for a cat to use as a toilet inside your home.
Примери
- We need to buy more cat litter before the weekend.
- She prefers clumping cat litter because it is easier to clean.
drop litter
1/dɹˈɑp lˈɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
to leave litter on the ground
To throw or leave trash on the ground in a public place instead of using a bin.
Примери
- People who drop litter here can be fined.
- Please don't drop litter on the bus.
litter bin
1/lˈɪtɚ bˈɪn/
fixed phrase
public rubbish container
A container in a public place where people should put their litter.
Примери
- There are not enough litter bins in the city center.
- Please use the litter bin instead of dropping that on the ground.
litter box
1/lˈɪtɚ bˈɑks/
fixed phrase
indoor toilet box for pets
A box inside a house that is filled with litter, where a cat or small pet can go to the toilet.
Примери
- Please clean the litter box before guests arrive.
- They keep the litter box in the bathroom to control the smell.
litter bug
1/lˈɪtɚ bˈʌɡ/
fixed phrase
informal
person who drops litter in public
A person who drops trash on the ground in public places instead of using a bin.
Примери
- The campaign poster says, "Don't be a litter bug!"
- Only a litter bug would throw a bottle out of a car window.
litter tray
1/lˈɪtɚ tɹˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
tray that holds pet litter
A shallow box or tray that holds litter for a cat or small pet to use as a toilet inside.
Примери
- She put the litter tray in a quiet corner of the kitchen.
- Change the water and clean the litter tray every day.
pick up litter
1/pˈɪk ˈʌp lˈɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
to collect litter from the ground
To collect pieces of trash from the ground and put them into a bag or bin.
Примери
- Every Saturday, volunteers meet to pick up litter along the river.
- Students were asked to pick up litter after the school festival.