litter in Italian
litter in Italian is lettiera, lettiga, portantina — litter means rubbish or trash left lying around in a public place.
litter in Italian
lettiera
(uncountable) Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. [1325]
lettiga
(countable, obsolete) A bed, especially a pile of straw with blankets &c. used as a bed.
portantina
(countable, obsolete) A bed, especially a pile of straw with blankets &c. used as a bed.
palanchino
(countable, obsolete) A bed, especially a pile of straw with blankets &c. used as a bed.
sedia gestatoria
(countable, obsolete) A bed, especially a pile of straw with blankets &c. used as a bed.
seggetta
(countable, obsolete) A bed, especially a pile of straw with blankets &c. used as a bed.
rifiuti
spazzatura
immondizia
cucciolata
(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]
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."
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litter in a sentence
- Volunteers spent the morning picking up litter along the beach.
- There was litter all over the park after the festival.
- The dog gave birth to a litter of six puppies.
- Our cat has just had a litter of four kittens.
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What is "litter" in Italian?
"litter" in Italian is lettiera, lettiga, portantina. 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 Italian, "litter" is lettiera, lettiga, portantina.
Are there other ways to say "litter" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 10 translations listed for "litter": lettiera, lettiga, portantina, palanchino, sedia gestatoria, seggetta.
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