spill out

• Phrasal verb, das ausdrückt, dass eine Flüssigkeit oder ein Inhalt aus einem Behälter herausfließt, oder dass Menschen oder Dinge in großer Zahl aus einem Ort herauskommen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of liquid or contents flowing out of a container, or people or things emerging from a place in large numbers.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. informal

   To cause or allow liquid or contents to flow or fall out of a container.

   Auslaufen

   • The milk spilled out of the carton when it tipped over.
   • Be careful not to spill out the water from the bucket.
   • The bag broke and all the groceries spilled out onto the floor.

   Synonymedischargeemptyescapeleakoverflowpour outrun outslopslosh

   Antonymecontainholdretain

2. Emerge or spreadinformal

   To come out of a place in large numbers or in a disorganized way.

   herausströmen

   • The crowd spilled out of the stadium after the game.
   • People spilled out into the streets to celebrate the victory.
   • The contents of the closet spilled out when the door opened.

   Synonymeburst outflood outpour out

   Antonymerecederetreatwithdraw

3. informal

   To tell or reveal information, especially secrets or emotions, often unintentionally.

   Ausplaudern

   • She spilled out all her feelings during the conversation.
   • He spilled out the details of the plan without thinking.
   • The witness spilled out the truth under pressure.

   Synonymeblabblurt outconfessdisclosedivulgegive awayleakrevealspill the beanstattle

   Antonymeconcealhidesuppresswithhold

Grundverbspill