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litter

/ˈlɪtə(ɹ)/ /ˈlɪtɚ/

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noun

Паланкин, носилки

A platform mounted on two shafts, or a more elaborate construction, designed to be carried by two (or more) people to transport one (in luxury models sometimes more) third person(s) or (occasionally in the elaborate version) a cargo, such as a religious idol.

Examples :

"The litter carried the elderly woman to the temple festival. "

Паланкин доставил пожилую женщину на храмовый праздник.

vehicle history culture

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noun

Помёт

(collective) The offspring of a mammal born in one birth.

Examples :

"Our cat had a litter of five kittens. "

У нашей кошки был помёт из пяти котят.

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noun

Подстилка

Material used as bedding for animals.

Examples :

"sleep in the litter"

спать в подстилке

animal material agriculture

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noun

Мусор, отбросы

Collectively, items discarded on the ground.

Examples :

"drop litter"

Выбрасывать мусор

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noun

Наполнитель

Absorbent material used in an animal's litter tray

Examples :

"My cat uses a special litter to keep the bathroom clean. "

Моя кошка использует специальный наполнитель, чтобы ванная комната была чистой.

animal material

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Лесная подстилка, опад

Layer of fallen leaves and similar organic matter in a forest floor.

Examples :

"The children enjoyed playing in the soft litter of fallen leaves in the park. "

Дети с удовольствием играли в мягкой лесной подстилке из опавших листьев в парке.

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Подстилка, мульча

A covering of straw for plants.

Examples :

"The farmer spread a thick layer of straw litter over the young seedlings to protect them from the frost. "

Фермер разложил толстый слой соломенной подстилки над молодыми саженцами, чтобы защитить их от заморозков.

agriculture plant

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verb

Мусорить, засорять

To drop or throw trash without properly disposing of it (as discarding in public areas rather than trash receptacles).

Examples :

"By tossing the bottle out the window, he was littering."

Выбрасывая бутылку из окна, он мусорил.

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verb

Сорить, мусорить

To scatter carelessly about.

Examples :

"The children littered the playground with empty wrappers after their picnic. "

Дети намусорили пустыми обертками на детской площадке после пикника.

environment action

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verb

Засорять, разбрасывать

To strew (a place) with scattered articles.

Examples :

"The children littered the park with candy wrappers. "

Дети засорили парк обертками от конфет.

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verb

Приносить потомство

To give birth to, used of animals.

Examples :

"The cat littered a few kittens last night. "

Кошка принесла несколько котят прошлой ночью.

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verb

Приносить потомство

To produce a litter of young.

Examples :

"The dog is expected to litter next spring. "

Ожидается, что собака принесет потомство следующей весной.

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verb

Застилать подстилкой

To supply (cattle etc.) with litter; to cover with litter, as the floor of a stall.

Examples :

"The farmer will litter the cow stalls with fresh straw to keep the animals warm and clean. "

Фермер застелет коровники свежей соломой, чтобы животным было тепло и чисто.

animal agriculture environment

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verb

Стелить подстилку, спать в подстилке

To be supplied with litter as bedding; to sleep or make one's bed in litter.

Examples :

"The dog was allowed to litter its bed with straw. "

Собаке разрешили постелить подстилку из соломы в своей кровати.

animal agriculture