noun🔗ShareDéversement, tacheA mess of something that has been dropped."The kitchen floor was covered in spills after I dropped the bowl of cereal. "Le sol de la cuisine était couvert de déversements après que j'ai laissé tomber le bol de céréales.disasteractionsituationeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChute, trébuchementA fall or stumble."The bruise is from a bad spill he had last week."L'ecchymose provient d'une mauvaise chute qu'il a eue la semaine dernière.actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAllumetteA 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. "Les petites allumettes ont été utilisées pour allumer les bougies d'anniversaire.utilityitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉclat, copeauA slender piece of anything."He used spills of paper to light the fireplace. "Il a utilisé des éclats de papier pour allumer la cheminée.materialitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTraversesOne 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. "Les mineurs ont soigneusement enfoncé les traverses dans la terre instable, espérant empêcher un effondrement en creusant vers l'avant.technicalarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFuite sonore, repisse(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. "Pendant la session d'enregistrement, la repisse de la batterie dans le microphone vocal a créé un son boueux.soundtechnologycommunicationmediamusictechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePetite somme, pourboireA small sum of money."He saved his spills from his allowance to buy a candy bar. "Il a économisé sa petite somme d'argent de son argent de poche pour acheter une barre chocolatée.amountbusinesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVacance de la direction, remaniement de la direction(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. "Après des semaines de conflit interne, le Premier ministre a fait face à une vacance de la direction.politicsgovernmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRenverser, répandreTo drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour."I spilled some sticky juice on the kitchen floor."J'ai renversé du jus collant sur le sol de la cuisine.actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharese répand, se déverseTo spread out or fall out, as above."Some sticky juice spilled onto the kitchen floor."Du jus collant s'est répandu sur le sol de la cuisine.actioneventdisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRenverse, répandTo drop something that was intended to be caught."The basketball player spills the ball when he reaches for the rebound. "Le joueur de basket-ball renverse le ballon lorsqu'il essaie de récupérer le rebond.actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGâcher, gaspiller, ruinerTo mar; to damage; to destroy by misuse; to waste."He spills his potential by skipping class and not studying. "Il gâche son potentiel en séchant les cours et en ne révisant pas.actionoutcomedisastervalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre détruit, gâchéTo 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. "Si la forte pluie continue, les récoltes de l'agriculteur seront gâchées et il perdra tous ses revenus cette année.disasterenvironmenteconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRenverser, répandreTo cause to flow out and be lost or wasted; to shed."The toddler spills her juice on the table. "Le tout-petit renverse son jus sur la table.actioneventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIncruster, marquerTo 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. "L'artisan incruste de fines lamelles de nacre sur le coffret à bijoux en bois, créant ainsi un magnifique motif floral.materialartstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChoquerTo 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. "Le marin choque légèrement la grand-voile pour réduire la pression avant d'essayer de la prendre dans le vent fort.nauticalsailingtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOuvrir le leadership d'un parti parlementaire pour une réélection(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. "Le parti d'opposition ouvre son leadership après avoir perdu les élections, permettant aux membres de choisir un nouveau dirigeant.politicsgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharerévéler, divulguerTo reveal information to an uninformed party."He spilled his guts out to his new psychologist."Il s'est confié à son nouveau psychologue.communicationlanguagemediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe défaire(of a knot). To come undone."The shoelace spills every time I try to tie it quickly. "Le lacet se défait à chaque fois que j'essaie de le nouer rapidement.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading