litter in German
litter in German is Einstreu, Streu, Stroh — litter means rubbish or trash left lying around in a public place.
litter in German
Einstreu
Streu
(uncountable) Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. [1325]
Stroh
(uncountable) Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. [1325]
Sänfte
(countable, obsolete) A bed, especially a pile of straw with blankets &c. used as a bed.
Bahre
(countable, obsolete) A bed, especially a pile of straw with blankets &c. used as a bed.
Trage
(countable, obsolete) A bed, especially a pile of straw with blankets &c. used as a bed.
Abfall
Müll
Abfälle
Unrat
Wurf
(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]
Streu
(uncountable) The layer of fallen leaves and other loose organic material on the ground in a forest. [1905]
Bodenstreu
(uncountable) The layer of fallen leaves and other loose organic material on the ground in a forest. [1905]
vermüllen
(intransitive) To drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it (as discarding in public areas rather than trash receptacles).
wegwerfen
(intransitive) To drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it (as discarding in public areas rather than trash receptacles).
abferkeln
(transitive) To give birth to, in the manner of animals.
ferkeln
(transitive) To give birth to, in the manner of animals.
werfen
(transitive) To give birth to, in the manner of animals.
What does "litter" mean?
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noun Rubbish or trash left lying around in a public place.
"Volunteers spent the morning picking up litter along the beach."
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noun All the baby animals born to one mother at the same time.
"The dog gave birth to a litter of six puppies."
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noun Granular material used to absorb a pet's waste, especially for cats.
"Don't forget to change the cat's litter box."
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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 German
Common German translations
Frequently asked questions
What is "litter" in German?
"litter" in German is Einstreu, Streu, Stroh. 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 German, "litter" is Einstreu, Streu, Stroh.
Are there other ways to say "litter" in German?
Yes — German has 17 translations listed for "litter": Einstreu, Streu, Stroh, Sänfte, Bahre, Trage.
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