litter

small pieces of waste material that are thrown away in public places

basura, desechos, chatarra

• litter on the ground

Collocations pick up litter · throw litter away

• There was litter all over the park.

  Había basura por todas partes en el parque.

a group of young animals born at the same time to one mother animal

camada, cría, cachorro

• litter of puppies

Collocations a litter of kittens · a litter of pigs

• She had a litter of six puppies.

  Tuvo una camada de seis cachorros.

to spread something around an area, especially in order to advertise it

distribuir, repartir, esparcir

• litter leaflets/posters

Collocations litter posters around town · litter flyers in the neighborhood

• They littered the streets with their campaign posters.

  Esparcieron carteles de su campaña por las calles.

to throw away waste material in public places, especially when this is not allowed

tirar basura, arrojar desechos

• litter in the street

Collocations litter on the beach · litter in public places

• It's illegal to litter in this area.

  Es ilegal tirar basura en esta zona.

to distribute something around an area, especially for advertising purposes

distribuir, repartir, esparcir

• litter leaflets/posters

Collocations litter posters around town · litter flyers in the neighborhood

• They littered the streets with their campaign posters.

  Esparcieron carteles de su campaña por las calles.