noun🔗ShareKlecks, VerschüttungA mess of something that has been dropped."The kitchen floor was covered in spills after I dropped the bowl of cereal. "Der Küchenboden war nach dem Herunterfallen der Müslischüssel mit Verschüttungen bedeckt.disasteractionsituationeventChat 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.actioneventChat 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."The little spills were used to light the birthday candles. "Die kleinen Zündhölzer wurden benutzt, um die Geburtstagskerzen anzuzünden.utilityitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSplitter, SpanA slender piece of anything."He used spills of paper to light the fireplace. "Er benutzte Holzsplitter, um den Kamin anzuzünden.materialitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVerbauOne of the thick laths or poles driven horizontally ahead of the main timbering in advancing a level in loose ground."The tunnel workers carefully hammered the spills into the unstable earth, hoping to prevent a cave-in as they dug forward. "Die Tunnelarbeiter hämmerten die Verbau vorsichtig in die instabile Erde, in der Hoffnung, einen Einsturz zu verhindern, während sie sich vorwärts gruben.technicalarchitecturebuildingChat 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."During the recording session, the drums' spills into the vocal microphone created a muddy sound. "Während der Aufnahmesession erzeugte das Übersprechen der Schlagzeugmikrofone in das Gesangsmikrofon einen dumpfen Klang.soundtechnologycommunicationmediamusictechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKleinstbetrag, TrinkgeldA small sum of money."He saved his spills from his allowance to buy a candy bar. "Er sparte sein Trinkgeld von seinem Taschengeld, um einen Schokoriegel zu kaufen.amountbusinesseconomyfinanceChat 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."After weeks of internal conflict, the Prime Minister faced a leadership spill. "Nach wochenlangen internen Konflikten sah sich der Premierminister einem Führungsstreit gegenüber.politicsgovernmentChat 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.actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareverschüttet, ausgießtTo spread out or fall out, as above."Some sticky juice spilled onto the kitchen floor."Etwas klebriger Saft verschüttete sich auf dem Küchenboden.actioneventdisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerschüttet, vergießtTo drop something that was intended to be caught."The basketball player spills the ball when he reaches for the rebound. "Der Basketballspieler verschüttet den Ball, wenn er nach dem Rebound greift.actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerderben, verschwenden, ruinierenTo mar; to damage; to destroy by misuse; to waste."He spills his potential by skipping class and not studying. "Er ruiniert sein Potenzial, indem er den Unterricht schwänzt und nicht lernt.actionoutcomedisastervalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerderben, zugrunde gehenTo be destroyed, ruined, or wasted; to come to ruin; to perish; to waste."If the heavy rain continues, the farmer's crops spills and he will lose all his income this year. "Wenn der starke Regen anhält, verderben die Feldfrüchte des Bauern, und er wird in diesem Jahr sein gesamtes Einkommen verlieren.disasterenvironmenteconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVerschütten, vergießenTo cause to flow out and be lost or wasted; to shed."The toddler spills her juice on the table. "Das Kleinkind verschüttet ihren Saft auf dem Tisch.actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinlegen, intarsierenTo cover or decorate with slender pieces of wood, metal, ivory, etc.; to inlay."The craftsman spills delicate slivers of mother-of-pearl across the wooden jewelry box, creating a beautiful floral design. "Der Kunsthandwerker legt zarte Perlmuttstücke über die hölzerne Schmuckschatulle und schafft so ein wunderschönes Blumendesign.materialartstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbbergenTo relieve a sail from the pressure of the wind, so that it can be more easily reefed or furled, or to lessen the strain."The sailor spills the mainsail slightly to reduce the pressure before trying to reef it in the strong wind. "Der Seemann bergt das Großsegel leicht ab, um den Druck zu verringern, bevor er versucht, es bei starkem Wind zu reffen.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 spills its leadership after losing the election, allowing members to choose a new leader. "Die Oppositionspartei wählt ihre Führung neu, nachdem sie die Wahl verloren hat, und ermöglicht es den Mitgliedern, einen neuen Führer zu wählen.politicsgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareverraten, ausplaudernTo reveal information to an uninformed party."He spilled his guts out to his new psychologist."Er hat seinem neuen Psychologen alles anvertraut.communicationlanguagemediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich lösen(of a knot). To come undone."The shoelace spills every time I try to tie it quickly. "Der Schnürsenkel löst sich jedes Mal, wenn ich versuche, ihn schnell zu binden.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
