spill

spill
spill [spɪl]
(verb: preterite, past participle spilt or spilled)
1. noun
   a. ( = act of spilling) renversement m
• oil spill marée f noire
   b. (for lighting with) longue allumette f (de papier)
2. transitive verb
renverser
• she spilt wine on her skirt elle a renversé du vin sur sa jupe
• to spill blood faire couler le sang
• to spill the beans (inf) vendre la mèche (inf) (about à propos de)
3. intransitive verb
[liquid, salt] se répandre
► spill out
1. intransitive verb
se répandre ; [people] sortir en masse
2. separable transitive verb
[+ contents] répandre
► spill over intransitive verb
[liquids] déborder
• these problems spilled over into his private life ces problèmes ont envahi sa vie privée
* * *
[spɪl] 1.
noun
1) (of oil, etc) déversement m accidentel
2) (fall) accrochage m; (from horse) chute f
3) (for lighting candles) allume-feu m inv
2.
transitive verb (prét, pp spilt ou spilled)
1) (pour) (overturn) renverser (onto, over sur); (drip) laisser tomber
2) (disgorge) déverser [oil, rubbish, chemical]
3.
intransitive verb (prét, pp spilt ou spilled) (empty out) se répandre

to spill from ou out of — couler de

to spill (out) into ou onto the street — [crowds, people] se répandre dans la rue

Phrasal Verbs:
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(it's) no use crying over spilt milk — ça ne sert à rien de pleurer sur ce qui est fait

to spill the beans — (colloq) vendre la mèche (colloq)

to spill blood — verser le sang


English-French dictionary. 2013.

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