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"Litter" is a noun which is often translated as "la basura", and "rubbish" is a noun which is also often translated as "la basura". Learn more about the difference between "litter" and "rubbish" below.
litter(
lih
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duhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (trash)
a. la basura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He had to pick up litter on the side of the highway as a punishment for painting graffiti on the church.Tuvo que recoger basura del costado de la autopista como castigo por pintar grafitis en la iglesia.
2. (zoology)
b. la cría (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The dog's litter was playing in the yard while she rested.La cría de la perra estaba jugando en el jardín mientras ella descansaba.
a. el lecho de paja (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I found the cow lying in the litter.Encontré la vaca acostada en el lecho de paja.
5. (old-fashioned) (vehicle)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. la litera (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The emperor's litter arrived, and his servants lowered it the ground.La litera del emperador llegó y sus sirvientes la depositaron en el suelo.
6. (medicine)
a. la camilla (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The nurses carried the wounded soldiers into the tent on litters.Las enfermeras cargaron a los soldados heridos en camillas a la tienda.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
7. (to pollute)
a. tirar basura en
The fans littered the streets after the team's victory.Los hinchas tiraron basura en las calles después de la victoria del equipo.
a. esparcir por
As soon as he arrived, he opened his suitcase and littered the room with his clothes.En cuanto llegó, abrió la valija y esparció su ropa por toda la habitación.
b. llenar de
When I got back home, the children had littered the living room floor with toys.Cuando regresé a casa, los niños habían llenado el suelo de la sala de estar de juguetes.
9. (archaic) (to provide with bedding)
A word or phrase that is no longer used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another era (e.g., thou).
a. hacer un lecho para
We littered the baby raccoon we found in the woods.Hicimos un lecho para el mapachito que encontramos en el bosque.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
10. (to pollute)
a. tirar basura
Max had to pay a fine because he littered in the park.Max tuvo que pagar una multa porque tiró basura en el parque.
rubbish(
ruh
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bihsh
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la basura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
You don't feel well because you went to that fast food restaurant and ate all that rubbish.No te sientes bien porque fuiste a ese restaurante de comida rápida y comiste toda esa basura.
b. la porquería (F) (colloquial)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
I really loved the book! - Oh please. It was utter rubbish.¡Me encantó el libro! - Ay, por favor. Es una verdadera porquería.
2. (colloquial) (nonsense)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. las tonterías (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I didn't eat the last cookie. - Don't you give me that rubbish. I know it was you.Yo no me comí la última galleta. - No me vengas con tonterías. Sé que fuiste tú.
b. las chorradas (F) (colloquial) (Spain)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Lauren was trying to get to know him, but he talked about nothing but rubbish.Lauren intentaba conocerlo, pero él no habló de nada más que chorradas.
c. las estupideces (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I didn't expect to listen to so much rubbish at the talk.No esperaba oír tantas estupideces en la plática.
a. la basura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There was rubbish strewn all over the garden the day after the party.Había basura por todo el jardín el día después de la fiesta.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
4. (colloquial) (to criticize) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. poner por los suelos
One of my classmates stood up in the middle of my presentation and began rubbishing my ideas.Uno de mis compañeros se levantó en medio de mi presentación y puso mis ideas por los suelos.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
5. (colloquial) (very bad) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. pésimo
I'm rubbish at physics. Can you help me study?Soy pésima en física. ¿Puedes ayudarme a estudiar?
a. de basura
There's not a single rubbish bin at the airport.No hay ni un cubo de basura en el aeropuerto.
