litter
gb/lˈɪtɚ/ us/lˈɪtɚ/
B1
Angličtina
~ 7700
eldobált szemét, szemét, szemetel, teleszemetel, alom, macskaalom, szanaszét hever, szétszór, rendetlenség, szétszórt holmi, almozóanyag, hordágy, gyaloghintó
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
1
szemét
A1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] drops/throws [litter] [in/on a place]
The city has a serious problem with litter in its parks.
A város parkjaiban komoly gondot okoz az eldobált szemét.
Fines for dropping litter have doubled in the last year.
Az elmúlt évben megduplázódtak a szemetelésért kiszabott bírságok.
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.
Učební příklady
There is a lot of litter on the street after the game.
A meccs után sok szemét van az utcán.
We picked up litter in the park on Saturday.
Szombaton szemetet szedtünk a parkban.
Do not drop litter on the ground.
She put her sandwich wrapper with the other litter in the bin.
The sign says, "No litter."
Častá chyba:
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".
Význam
rubbish left in public places
Kolokace
drop litter
|pick up litter
|litter problem
|street litter
|litter bin
|plastic litter
Synonyma
trash (Common in American English; can mean any rubbish, while 'litter' usually means rubbish left in public places.)
Antonyma
cleanliness (Refers to a state where there is no rubbish lying around.)
Témata
environment
|daily life
|daily_life
Definice
Trash such as paper, cans, or bottles that people leave on the ground in streets, parks, and other public places.
Small pieces of rubbish that are left lying in public places instead of being put in a bin.
SLOVESO
B1
2
szemetel
A2
teleszemetel
B1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] litters [a place]
Tourists are warned not to litter the beaches during the holiday season.
A turistákat figyelmeztetik, hogy az üdülési szezonban ne szemeteljenek a strandokon.
The path through the forest was badly littered with bottles and cans.
Az erdőn át vezető ösvényt csúnyán teleszemetelték palackokkal és dobozokkal.
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.
Učební příklady
Do not litter in the park.
Ne szemetelj a parkban.
The students littered the playground with drink cans.
A diákok üdítős dobozokkal szemetelték tele a játszóteret.
Many people litter the streets after big events.
The sign says, "Please do not litter."
Someone littered the beach with plastic bags.
Častá chyba:
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.
Význam
to drop rubbish in public places
Kolokace
litter the streets
|heavily littered
|fined for littering
|stop littering
|littering offense
Synonyma
pollute (More general and often used for air, water, or soil; "litter" usually refers to visible rubbish in public places.)
Antonyma
clean up (Means to remove rubbish and make a place tidy, the opposite of making it dirty with litter.)
Témata
environment
|daily life
|daily_life
|law
Definice
To drop or leave trash on the ground in a street, park, or other public place.
To leave rubbish lying in a public place instead of putting it in a bin.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
3
alom
B1
Vzorec užití:
a litter of [young animals]
Their dog had a litter of eight puppies last month.
A kutyájuk múlt hónapban egy nyolc kölyökből álló almot hozott világra.
The shelter is trying to find homes for a litter of abandoned kittens.
A menhely egy elhagyott kiscicákból álló alomnak próbál gazdát találni.
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.
Učební příklady
The cat gave birth to a litter of five kittens.
A macska öt kiscicából álló almot hozott világra.
They adopted a puppy from a large litter.
Egy nagy alomból fogadtak örökbe egy kölyökkutyát.
This is the dog's first litter.
Every kitten in the litter looks different.
The farmer wrote down the size of each litter.
Častá chyba:
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.
Význam
group of baby animals born together
Kolokace
a litter of puppies
|a litter of kittens
|large litter
|small litter
|first litter
|produce a litter
Synonyma
brood (Used mainly for birds or sometimes for children; "litter" is most common with cats, dogs, and other mammals.)
Antonyma
single (Describes only one baby born, instead of a group born together.)
Témata
animals
|pets
Definice
A group of baby animals, such as puppies or kittens, that are born from the same mother at the same time.
All the young animals born at the same time to one mother.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B1
4
macskaalom
B1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] changes/cleans the litter
Don't forget to change the cat litter at least twice a week.
Ne felejtsd el hetente legalább kétszer kicserélni a macskaalmot.
We buy clumping litter because it is easier to clean.
Csomósodó macskaalmot veszünk, mert könnyebb tisztítani.
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.
Učební příklady
The cat used the litter in the box.
A macska az alomtálcában lévő almot használta.
I need to buy more cat litter today.
Ma még vennem kell macskaalmot.
She cleans the litter every morning.
He put fresh litter in the tray.
This litter does not smell bad.
Častá chyba:
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".
Význam
absorbent material in pet toilet trays
Kolokace
cat litter
|change the litter
|clean the litter box
|clumping litter
|scented litter
|non-clumping litter
Synonyma
kitty litter (Mainly North American; an informal brand-like term for the same material used in a cat’s toilet box.)
Antonyma
empty tray (Describes a litter box with no absorbent material inside.)
Témata
pets
|daily life
|animals
|daily_life
Definice
Dry material in a box or tray that a pet, especially a cat, uses as a toilet inside a home.
Absorbent material, usually made of granules or pellets, placed in a tray for pets to urinate and defecate in indoors.
SLOVESO
B2
5
szétszór
B1
Vzorec užití:
[things] litter [a place]; [someone] litters [a place] with [things]
Toys littered the living room floor after the party.
A buli után játékok hevertek szanaszét a nappali padlóján.
Old magazines littered every surface in his apartment.
Régi magazinok hevertek szanaszét a lakásában minden szabad felületen.
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.
Učební příklady
Clothes littered the floor in his room.
Ruhák hevertek szanaszét a szobája padlóján.
Many bottles littered the table after dinner.
Vacsora után sok üveg hevert szanaszét az asztalon.
Her desk was littered with pens and papers.
Leaves littered the garden after the storm.
The page is littered with small mistakes.
Častá chyba:
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."
Význam
to cover an area with scattered things
Kolokace
litter the floor
|litter the desk
|toys littered the room
|papers littered the table
|littered with mistakes
Synonyma
cover (More general and neutral; "litter" suggests many small items and often an untidy or excessive amount.)
Antonyma
clear (Means to remove things so a surface is empty, the opposite of covering it with scattered items.)
Témata
description
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
To cover a place with many small things lying around in a messy way.
To be spread over an area in large numbers in an untidy or scattered way, or to cause something to be spread like this.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
6
rendetlenség
B1
Vzorec užití:
a litter of [things] on [a surface]
Her bedroom floor was a litter of clothes and shoes.
Rendetlenség volt a hálószobája padlóján: ruhák és cipők hevertek szanaszét.
The table was covered with a litter of newspapers and empty cups.
Az asztalon újságok és üres csészék hevertek szanaszét.
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.
Učební příklady
There was a litter of toys on the floor.
Rendetlenség volt a padlón: játékok hevertek szanaszét.
His desk was a litter of books and papers.
Az íróasztalán könyvek és papírok hevertek szanaszét.
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.
Častá chyba:
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.
Význam
untidy scattered pile of things
Kolokace
a litter of papers
|a litter of clothes
|desk litter
|floor litter
|a general litter
Synonyma
mess (Very common and general; "litter" suggests many small scattered items rather than general disorder.)
Antonyma
order (Refers to an organized, tidy arrangement without scattered objects.)
Témata
description
|home
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definice
A messy group of things lying in different places on a table, floor, or other surface.
An untidy collection of objects spread over a surface.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
7
alom
B1
almozóanyag
C1
Vzorec užití:
[someone] spreads/changes the litter
Fresh straw litter was spread in the cows' stalls every morning.
Minden reggel friss szalmaalmot terítettek a tehenek állásaiba.
The smell improved as soon as they changed the litter in the pig sheds.
Azonnal enyhült a szag, amint kicserélték az almot a disznóólakban.
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.
Učební příklady
The farmer put new litter in the cow shed.
A gazda friss almot tett a tehénistállóba.
They changed the dirty litter in the pig house.
Kicserélték a piszkos almot a disznóólban.
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.
Častá chyba:
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.
Význam
straw or similar bedding for animals
Kolokace
animal litter
|stable litter
|fresh litter
|change the litter
|deep litter system
Synonyma
bedding (General word for material animals sleep on; "litter" emphasizes straw-like material on the floor, often also used to absorb waste.)
Antonyma
bare floor (Describes a stall or pen without any bedding material on the ground.)
Témata
animals
|farming
|daily_life
Definice
Straw or other dry material on the floor where farm animals sleep and go to the toilet.
Straw, hay, wood shavings, or similar material spread on the floor of a stall or pen for animals to lie on or to absorb their waste.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C2
LITERARY
8
hordágy
B2
gyaloghintó
C2
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is carried in a litter
The injured soldier was carried from the battlefield on a litter.
A sérült katonát hordágyon vitték el a csatatérről.
In ancient times, nobles traveled through the city in ornate litters.
Az ókorban a nemesek díszes gyaloghintókban vitették magukat végig a városon.
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.
Učební příklady
The man was too weak to walk, so they carried him on a litter.
A férfi túl gyenge volt ahhoz, hogy járjon, ezért hordágyon vitték.
In the story, the king travels in a litter.
A történetben a király gyaloghintón utazik.
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.
Častá chyba:
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.
Význam
portable frame for carrying a person
Kolokace
carried on a litter
|royal litter
|funeral litter
|medical litter
|field litter
Synonyma
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.)
Antonyma
walk (If a person walks, they move by themselves instead of being carried in a litter.)
Témata
history
|medicine
|transportation
|travel
Definice
A kind of seat or bed with poles that people use to carry a person from place to place.
A portable couch or enclosed frame used to carry a person in a lying or sitting position, usually by two or more people or animals.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
litter
IPA
GB/lˈɪtɚ/
US/lˈɪtɚ/
Slabiky a přízvuk
lit - ter (2 slabiky)
Stress on 1st syllable (lit)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: litter
- Plural: litter, litters
Verb
- Base: litter
- 3rd Person Singular: litters
- Present Participle: littering
- Past: littered
Příbuzná slova
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
Výrazy
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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- 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.
Příklady
- Every Saturday, volunteers meet to pick up litter along the river.
- Students were asked to pick up litter after the school festival.