spill

• Nom désignant un déversement accidentel ou une perte de liquide ou de petites substances granuleuses hors de leur contenant.

A noun referring to an accidental pouring out or escape of liquid or small loose items from a container.

1. Accidental pouringA2informal

   An amount of liquid that has been accidentally poured out of its container.

   déversement accidentel

   • There was a big spill of milk on the kitchen floor.
   • The waiter cleaned up the coffee spill quickly.
   • Oil spills can cause serious environmental damage.

   Synonymesdischargeleakoutpouringoverflowspillage

2. Large-scale accidentB2formalscientific

   A large accidental release of liquid, especially oil or chemicals.

   Déversement accidentel

   • The tanker caused a massive oil spill in the ocean.
   • Cleanup crews are working on the chemical spill.
   • The spill contaminated the entire river system.

   Synonymesdischargeescapeleakleakageoutflowoverflowreleasespillage

• Verbe signifiant renverser accidentellement un liquide, ou divulguer des informations, surtout des secrets.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing liquid to flow out accidentally or to reveal information, especially secrets.

1. Cause liquid to flow outA1formal

   To accidentally or intentionally allow liquid to flow out of a container.

   Répandre un liquide

   • She spilled coffee on her shirt.
   • Be careful not to spill the milk.
   • The child spilled his juice all over the floor.

   Synonymesdischargepourslopsplash

   Antonymescontainholdkeepretain

2. Reveal informationB2informal

   To reveal secret or confidential information, often unintentionally.

   révéler (une information)

   • He spilled the beans about the surprise party.
   • Don't spill the secret to anyone.
   • She accidentally spilled the details of the deal.

   Synonymesbetrayblurtdisclosedivulgeleakrevealtell

   Antonymesconcealhidesuppresswithhold

3. B2informal

   To fall or tumble out of a place or vehicle.

   déverser (en tombant)

   • The crowd spilled onto the street after the concert.
   • Passengers spilled out of the train at rush hour.
   • The beans spilled from the bag onto the ground.

   Synonymescascadefallpour outtoppletumble

Variantes phrasalspill outspill over