fly-tipping

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The illegal dumping of rubbish on unauthorised sites.

British, uncountable

Equivalents

日本語不法投棄

1 more languages

Ελληνικάαπόρριψη

Examples

“Ten tonnes of rubbish have ⟳ been removed by Network Rail from a trackside fly-tipping hotspot north of the station.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

fly-trap flyability Flyable flyaround Flyaway flyaway cost

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