litter lit·ter

litter lit·ter
['lɪtə(r)]
1. n
1) (rubbish) rifiuti mpl , (papers) cartacce fpl
2) (young animals) nidiata, figliata, (of dogs) cucciolata
3) (Agr: bedding) lettiera
2. vt
(subj: person) lasciare rifiuti in, (books, rubbish) coprire

littered with — coperto (-a) di

the room was littered with books — nella stanza c'erano libri dappertutto

a pavement littered with papers — un marciapiede pieno di cartacce


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