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.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa o excesso de líquido, como a água, que ultrapassa a capacidade de absorção do solo; também se refere à eleição final realizada para decidir um pleito anterior sem vencedor 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.

   🇵🇹Escoamento superficial

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Segundo turno

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