noun🔗ShareKlecks, VerschüttungA mess of something that has been dropped."The juice spill on the table made a sticky mess. "Der Klecks Saft auf dem Tisch verursachte eine klebrige Sauerei.disasteractionthingeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSturz, FallA fall or stumble."The bruise is from a bad spill he had last week."Der blaue Fleck stammt von einem schlimmen Sturz, den er letzte Woche hatte.actioneventbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareZündholz, StreichholzA small stick or piece of paper used to light a candle, cigarette etc by the transfer of a flame from a fire."My brother used a spill to light the candle for our family dinner. "Mein Bruder benutzte ein Streichholz, um die Kerze für unser Familienessen anzuzünden.itemutensilfuelChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSplitter, SpanA slender piece of anything."The tailor used a tiny spill of thread to mend the torn seam. "Der Schneider benutzte einen winzigen Span Faden, um die gerissene Naht zu reparieren.itemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerhauOne of the thick laths or poles driven horizontally ahead of the main timbering in advancing a level in loose ground."The miners used the spill to support the tunnel walls as they dug deeper. "Die Bergleute benutzten den Verhau, um die Tunnelwände zu stützen, als sie tiefer gruben.technicalarchitecturebuildingindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÜbersprechen, Überschall(sound recording) The situation where sound is picked up by a microphone from a source other than that which is intended."The singer's performance had a noticeable spill from the nearby band's drums. "Die Darbietung des Sängers wies ein deutliches Übersprechen von den Drums der Band in der Nähe auf.soundtechnologymediacommunicationtechnicalsignalelectronicsmusicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKleinstbetrag, RestA small sum of money."My grandmother gave me a small spill of cash for my birthday. "Meine Großmutter gab mir einen kleinen Rest Bargeld zu meinem Geburtstag.financebusinesseconomyamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFührungsstreit, Führungswechsel(Australian politics) A declaration that the leadership of a parliamentary party is vacant, and open for re-election. Short form of leadership spill."The Liberal party held a spill today, meaning the party leader's position is now open. "Die Liberale Partei hat heute einen Führungsstreit abgehalten, was bedeutet, dass die Position des Parteivorsitzenden jetzt offen ist.politicsgovernmentorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerschütten, vergießenTo drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour."I spilled some sticky juice on the kitchen floor."Ich habe klebrigen Saft auf dem Küchenboden verschüttet.actionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerschütten, vergießenTo spread out or fall out, as above."Some sticky juice spilled onto the kitchen floor."Etwas klebriger Saft ist auf den Küchenboden verschüttet worden.actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerschütten, vergießenTo drop something that was intended to be caught."The waiter spilled the juice when he was carrying it to the table. "Der Kellner verschüttete den Saft, als er ihn zum Tisch trug.actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerderben, verschwenden, ruinierenTo mar; to damage; to destroy by misuse; to waste."The careless student spilled his chances of getting a good grade by not studying. "Der unachtsame Schüler hat durch mangelndes Lernen seine Chancen auf eine gute Note verdorben.actiondisasternegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVernichtet werden, zugrunde gehenTo be destroyed, ruined, or wasted; to come to ruin; to perish; to waste."The farmer's crops spilled after the unexpected flood. "Die Ernte des Bauern wurde nach der unerwarteten Flut vernichtet.disasteroutcomeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerschütten, vergießenTo cause to flow out and be lost or wasted; to shed."The child spilled juice all over the table during dinner. "Das Kind verschüttete während des Abendessens Saft über den ganzen Tisch.actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinlegen, intarsierenTo cover or decorate with slender pieces of wood, metal, ivory, etc.; to inlay."The carpenter carefully spilled small pieces of ivory into the wooden box, creating a beautiful inlay design. "Der Tischler legte sorgfältig kleine Elfenbeinstücke in die Holzkiste ein und schuf so ein wunderschönes Intarsienmuster.artmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDen Wind aus dem Segel nehmenTo relieve a sail from the pressure of the wind, so that it can be more easily reefed or furled, or to lessen the strain."To reduce the strain on the sails, the captain spilled the mainsail. "Um die Belastung der Segel zu verringern, nahm der Kapitän den Wind aus dem Großsegel.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDie Führung neu wählen(Australian politics) To open the leadership of a parliamentary party for re-election."The opposition party leader decided to spill the leadership position, hoping a new candidate would emerge. "Der Oppositionsführer beschloss, die Führungsposition neu zu wählen, in der Hoffnung, dass ein neuer Kandidat auftauchen würde.politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnthüllen, verratenTo reveal information to an uninformed party."He spilled his guts out to his new psychologist."Er hat seinem neuen Psychologen alles anvertraut.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich lösen, aufgehen(of a knot). To come undone."The shoelace knot spilled while I was tying it. "Der Schnürsenkelknoten löste sich, als ich ihn band.actionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
