English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

litter in Finnish

litter in Finnish is kuivike, kantotuoli, roska — litter means rubbish or trash left lying around in a public place.

litter in Finnish

kuivike
noun
(uncountable) Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. [1325]
kantotuoli
noun
(countable, obsolete) A bed, especially a pile of straw with blankets &c. used as a bed.
roska
noun
roina
noun
pesue
noun
(countable) The whole group of live young born at the same time, typically in reference to mammals or (figurative, pejorative) unpleasant people or objects. [1486]
poikue
noun
(countable) The whole group of live young born at the same time, typically in reference to mammals or (figurative, pejorative) unpleasant people or objects. [1486]
pentue
noun
(countable) The whole group of live young born at the same time, typically in reference to mammals or (figurative, pejorative) unpleasant people or objects. [1486]
karike
noun
(uncountable) The layer of fallen leaves and other loose organic material on the ground in a forest. [1905]
roskata
verb
(intransitive) To drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it (as discarding in public areas rather than trash receptacles).
poikia
verb
(transitive) To give birth to, in the manner of animals.

What does "litter" mean?

  1. noun Rubbish or trash left lying around in a public place.
    "Volunteers spent the morning picking up litter along the beach."
  2. noun All the baby animals born to one mother at the same time.
    "The dog gave birth to a litter of six puppies."
  3. noun Granular material used to absorb a pet's waste, especially for cats.
    "Don't forget to change the cat's litter box."
  4. verb To leave trash scattered around; to make a place untidy.
    "Empty cans littered the sidewalk after the parade."

litter in a sentence

  • Volunteers spent the morning picking up litter along the beach.
  • The dog gave birth to a litter of six puppies.
  • Don't forget to change the cat's litter box.
  • Empty cans littered the sidewalk after the parade.

Similar words in Finnish

Common Finnish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "litter" in Finnish?

"litter" in Finnish is kuivike, kantotuoli, roska. litter means: Rubbish or trash left lying around in a public place.

How do you use "litter" in a sentence?

Example: "Volunteers spent the morning picking up litter along the beach." In Finnish, "litter" is kuivike, kantotuoli, roska.

Are there other ways to say "litter" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 10 translations listed for "litter": kuivike, kantotuoli, roska, roina, pesue, poikue.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.