littered

• Décrit un endroit couvert ou rempli d'objets éparpillés, souvent des déchets ou des débris.

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.

   jonché de déchets

   • 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.

   Synonymesclutteredmessyscattereduntidy

   Antonymescleanimmaculatespotlesstidy

• Verbe désignant l'action de jeter ou de laisser négligemment des objets çà et là, ou le fait qu'un lieu soit encombré de choses dispersées.

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.

   jeter des détritus

   • 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.

   Synonymescluttermess upscatterstrew

2. Fill or cover untidilyB1formal

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

   joncher

   • 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.

   Synonymesbestrewclutterdisarraydisorderjumblemess upscatterstrew

   Antonymescleancleartidy

3. Give birth (animals)B2formal

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

   Mettre bas (portée)

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

   Synonymesbeargive birthkindlewhelp