runoff

• Существительное, обозначающее избыточную жидкость, например воду, которая превышает способность почвы впитывать её, или финальные выборы, проводимые для разрешения предыдущих выборов, не выявивших явного победителя.

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.

1. Excess liquid flowB2formal

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

   Сток

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

   Синонимыdischargedrainageeffluentoverflow

2. Deciding electionB2formal

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

   Второй тур

   • 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.