littered

• Beschreibt einen Ort, der mit verstreuten Gegenständen bedeckt oder gefüllt ist, oft mit Müll oder Trümmern. Bezieht sich auch auf das Verstreutliegen von Abfall oder Gegenständen.

Describes a place that is covered or filled with scattered objects, often trash or debris.

1. Filled or scattered with rubbishB1formal

   Covered or filled with a messy, disorderly accumulation of objects, trash, or debris.

   Mit Müll übersät

   • The park was littered with empty soda cans and candy wrappers.
   • After the parade, the streets were littered with confetti and paper.
   • His desk was littered with old papers and broken pens.

   Synonymeclutteredmessyscattereduntidy

   Antonymecleanimmaculatespotlesstidy

• Verb, das das achtlose Wegwerfen oder Verstreuen von Gegenständen bezeichnet oder beschreibt, dass ein Ort mit herumliegenden Dingen übersät ist.

A verb used to indicate the act of scattering or dropping objects carelessly, or to describe a state of being filled with scattered items.

1. Scatter trashA2formal

   To make a place messy by leaving trash or objects scattered around.

   Vermüllen

   • People who litter in the park can be fined.
   • Please do not litter the streets with cigarette butts.
   • The wind littered the yard with leaves and branches.

   Synonymecluttermess upscatterstrew

2. Fill or cover untidilyB1formal

   To fill or cover a space with many things in a messy way.

   Vermüllen

   • Her desk was littered with papers and books.
   • The floor was littered with toys after the children played.
   • The internet is littered with misleading information.

   Synonymebestrewclutterdisarraydisorderjumblemess upscatterstrew

   Antonymecleancleartidy

3. Give birth (animals)B2formal

   To give birth to a group of young animals (e.g., puppies, kittens).

   Werfen (bei Tieren)

   • The cat littered four healthy kittens last night.
   • Our dog is expected to litter next month.
   • The sow littered a large number of piglets.

   Synonymebeargive birthkindlewhelp