LITTER


Meaning of LITTER in English

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verb

BAD : Children should be taught that it is wrong to litter.

GOOD : Children should be taught that it is wrong to drop litter.

BAD : If someone litters the street, someone else has to clear it up.

GOOD : If someone drops litter in the street, someone else has to clear it up.

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People drop/leave litter (= leave things such as empty packets, cans and bottles in a public place): 'There is a $100 fine for dropping litter.'

Things litter a floor, street, area etc: 'Discarded clothing began to litter the dance floor.'

II

noun

BAD : In the cities the streets are full of litters.

GOOD : In the cities the streets are full of litter.

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Litter is an uncountable noun: 'Wherever you find crowds, you'll find litter.'

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