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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
noun
Streu
noun
(uncountable) Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. [1325]
Stroh
noun
(uncountable) Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. [1325]
Sänfte
noun
(countable, obsolete) A bed, especially a pile of straw with blankets &c. used as a bed.
Bahre
noun
(countable, obsolete) A bed, especially a pile of straw with blankets &c. used as a bed.
Trage
noun
(countable, obsolete) A bed, especially a pile of straw with blankets &c. used as a bed.
Abfall
noun
Müll
noun
Abfälle
noun
Unrat
noun
Wurf
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]
Streu
noun
(uncountable) The layer of fallen leaves and other loose organic material on the ground in a forest. [1905]
Bodenstreu
noun
(uncountable) The layer of fallen leaves and other loose organic material on the ground in a forest. [1905]
vermüllen
verb
(intransitive) To drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it (as discarding in public areas rather than trash receptacles).
wegwerfen
verb
(intransitive) To drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it (as discarding in public areas rather than trash receptacles).
abferkeln
verb
(transitive) To give birth to, in the manner of animals.
ferkeln
verb
(transitive) To give birth to, in the manner of animals.
werfen
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 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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