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litter ['lɪtə(r)]1 noun∎ his desk was covered in a litter of papers son bureau était envahi par les papiers(c) (of animal) portée f;∎ five young at a litter or in one litter cinq petits d'une portée;∎ figurative the pick of the litter le gratin, le dessus du panier(e) Agriculture (of straw, hay → to bed animals) litière f; (→ to protect plants) paille f, paillis m(a) (make untidy → public place) laisser des détritus dans; (→ house, room) mettre du désordre dans; (→ desk) encombrer;∎ don't litter the table (up) with your tools n'encombre pas la table avec tes outils∎ beer cans littered the dance floor la piste de danse était jonchée de cannettes de bière;∎ his life is littered with failed love affairs sa vie est jalonnée d'échecs amoureux;∎ her works are littered with allusions to the classics ses écrits sont encombrés d'allusions aux auteurs classiques;∎ the pages of the book are littered with obscenities le livre est un tissu d'obscénités;∎ figurative beaches littered with tourists des plages jonchées de touristes∎ to litter (down) a stable étendre de la paille dans une écurie∎ no littering (sign) respectez la propreté des lieux►► litter basket (in street) poubelle f, boîte f à ordures;British litter bin poubelle f, boîte f à ordures;litter tray caisse f (pour litière)
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littering — 1540s, of animals, process of bringing forth young in a single birth, verbal noun from prp. of LITTER (Cf. litter) (v.). Meaning act of furnishing with bedding is from c.1600. That of act of dropping litter is from 1900 … Etymology dictionary
littering — is dumping, throwing, placing, depositing or leaving, or causing to be dumped, thrown, deposited or left any refuse of any kind or any object or substance which tends to pollute, mar or deface, into, upon or about: (a) Any public street, highway … Black's law dictionary
littering — is dumping, throwing, placing, depositing or leaving, or causing to be dumped, thrown, deposited or left any refuse of any kind or any object or substance which tends to pollute, mar or deface, into, upon or about: (a) Any public street, highway … Black's law dictionary
Littering — Typische Littering Szene, hier in Hongkong Littering ist ein aus dem Englischen stammender Begriff, der das achtlose Wegwerfen und Liegenlassen von Abfall in der Umgebung bezeichnet. Littering ist ein strafrechtlich verfolgbares Delikt und kann… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Littering behavior — Many factors contribute to why people choose to litter, according to Francis McAndrew s book, Environmental Psychology . He argues the presence of other litter is a powerful instigator. Studies confirm that litter begets litter . A disconnect… … Wikipedia
Littering — Litter Lit ter, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Littered} (l[i^]t t[ e]rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Littering}.] 1. To supply with litter, as cattle; to cover with litter, as the floor of a stall. [1913 Webster] Tell them how they litter their jades. Bp. Hackett.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Littering — Lit|te|ring das; <aus gleichbed. engl. littering zu to litter »durch weggeworfene Abfälle (einen Ort) verschmutzen«> Vermüllung der Umwelt durch achtlos weggeworfene Abfälle … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
littering of waters — vandens tarša statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Kenksmingųjų medžiagų (buitinių ir pramoninių nutekamųjų vandenų, žemės ūkio atliekų, transporto išmetamųjų dujų, naftos ir jos produktų, radioaktyviųjų medžiagų, trąšų,… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
littering — noun The dropping of litter … Wiktionary
littering — lit·ter || lɪtÉ™(r) n. refuse, trash; disorder; number of young born to an animal at one time; curtained couch suspended between poles and carried by men or animals; stretcher; bedding for humans or animals (made of straw, rushes, etc.) v. toss … English contemporary dictionary
Littering — Lịt|te|ring, das; s <englisch> (das Wegwerfen von Müll in die Umgebung) … Die deutsche Rechtschreibung