runoff

A noun referring to surplus liquid, such as water, that exceeds the capacity of the ground to absorb it, or a final election held to resolve a previous election that did not produce a clear winner.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa el exceso de líquido, como el agua que fluye sobre la superficie cuando el suelo no puede absorberla, o la segunda vuelta electoral que se celebra para dirimir unas elecciones previas sin ganador claro.

1. Excess liquid flow B2 formal

   The flow of surplus water or other liquid that exceeds the capacity of the ground or a container, often from rain or melting snow.

   • Heavy rainfall caused significant runoff into the river.
   • Agricultural runoff can pollute nearby streams.
   • The city built drainage systems to manage stormwater runoff.

   🇪🇸Escorrentía

   Sinónimos: dischargedrainageeffluentoverflow

2. Deciding election B2 formal

   A second election or final vote held to determine a winner when the initial election did not result in a clear majority.

   • The candidates will face each other in a runoff next month.
   • A runoff was necessary because no one received over 50% of the vote.
   • The runoff election will decide the final winner.

   🇪🇸Segunda vuelta electoral

• runoffs plural form
• runoffs' possessive plural form
• runoff's possessive singular form