spillage

• Sustantivo que designa la acción de derramarse un líquido o la cantidad de sustancia que se ha vertido o derramado.

A noun referring to the act of allowing a fluid to escape or the amount of a substance that has been spilled.

1. Spilled quantityB1formal

   The amount of a liquid or substance that has been accidentally released from its container.

   Derrame (cantidad vertida)

   • The spillage of oil on the floor created a safety hazard.
   • We need to clean up the spillage of coffee on the desk.
   • The report detailed the spillage of chemicals into the river.

   Sinónimosdischargeleakleakageoverflowspill

2. Act of spillingB1formal

   The action or process of accidentally allowing a fluid or substance to escape from its container.

   Derrame

   • The spillage occurred when the tank was overfilled.
   • Prevent spillage by securing the lid tightly.
   • The company was fined for the spillage of hazardous waste.

   Sinónimosdischargeescapeleakleakageoutpouringoverflowspillspilling