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litter in Swedish

litter in Swedish is strö, bärstol, bår — litter means rubbish or trash left lying around in a public place.

litter in Swedish

strö
noun
(uncountable) Straw, grass, and similar loose material used as bedding for people or animals. [1325]
bärstol
noun
(countable, obsolete) A bed, especially a pile of straw with blankets &c. used as a bed.
bår
noun
(countable, obsolete) A bed, especially a pile of straw with blankets &c. used as a bed.
sopor
noun
avfall
noun
skräp
noun
kull
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]
fjolårslöv
noun
(uncountable) The layer of fallen leaves and other loose organic material on the ground in a forest. [1905]
lövtäcke
noun
(uncountable) The layer of fallen leaves and other loose organic material on the ground in a forest. [1905]
skräpa ner
verb
(intransitive) To drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it (as discarding in public areas rather than trash receptacles).

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 Swedish

Common Swedish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "litter" in Swedish?

"litter" in Swedish is strö, bärstol, bår. 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 Swedish, "litter" is strö, bärstol, bår.

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

Yes — Swedish has 10 translations listed for "litter": strö, bärstol, bår, sopor, avfall, skräp.

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