spill out

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action par laquelle un liquide ou un contenu s'écoule hors d'un récipient, ou par laquelle des personnes ou des choses apparaissent en grand nombre d'un lieu.

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.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

1. informal

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

   se déverser

   • 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.

   Synonymesdischargeemptyescapeleakoverflowpour outrun outslopslosh

   Antonymescontainholdretain

2. Emerge or spreadinformal

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

   se déverser en masse

   • 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.

   Synonymesburst outflood outpour out

   Antonymesrecederetreatwithdraw

3. informal

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

   laisser échapper (des informations)

   • 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.

   Synonymesblabblurt outconfessdisclosedivulgegive awayleakrevealspill the beanstattle

   Antonymesconcealhidesuppresswithhold

Verbe de basespill