litter
Prononciation : [ˈlɪtər]
Contexte : « environment »
(noun) things that are thrown away and left on the ground outdoors. When people don't throw their trash in a bin, it creates litter, making the space dirty and not nice to look at.
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The park is beautiful because there is no litter anywhere.
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The street is full of litter, making it look very messy.
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Why do people sometimes leave litter in the park?
Contexte : « environment »
(verb) to throw away trash in a place where it doesn't belong, like on the ground instead of in a trash can. When someone doesn't care about keeping a place clean and throws their garbage around, they are littering.
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It is important to teach kids not to litter when they are playing outside.
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She didn't litter because she always takes her trash home.
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Why is it wrong to litter in our community?
Contexte : « animals »
(noun) a group of baby animals born at the same time, like puppies or kittens. When a dog gives birth to several puppies, we call them a litter.
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The dog had a litter of six adorable puppies.
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The cat only had one kitten this time, not a large litter.
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How many animals were in the litter?
Contexte : « animals »
(verb) when an animal gives birth to a group of babies at one time. For example, when a mother cat has several kittens, we say she has littered.
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The rabbit littered in a hidden area of the garden last spring.
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The mother bird did not litter this year, as she was still too young.
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When did your dog last litter?