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spill

spill

Meaning of spill

English

to let a liquid fall out of a cup or bottle by accident

Deutsch

Aus Versehen eine Flüssigkeit herauslaufen lassen, etwa Kaffee.

spill

Pronunciation

British English
/spɪl/
American English
/spɪl/

spill with German translation

spill usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

Careful, don't spill your coffee!

Vorsicht, verschütte deinen Kaffee nicht!

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I spilled juice on the table.

Ich habe Saft auf den Tisch verschüttet.

spill synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between spill, knock over, pour, and drip

Advanced: broader words

K
🇬🇧English
knock over

Make a container fall over, often spilling it.

often

ENThe cat knocked over my glass of milk.

P
🇬🇧English
pour

Make liquid flow on purpose (pour a drink).

very often

ENCan you pour me some water?

D
🇬🇧English
drip

Fall in drops rather than all at once.

often

ENWater is dripping from the tap.

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What does spill mean?

to let a liquid fall out of a cup or bottle by accident

How do you pronounce spill?

spill is pronounced [spɪl].

How is spill used in a sentence?

Vorsicht, verschütte deinen Kaffee nicht! Translation: Careful, don't spill your coffee!

Is spill part of Cleaning and Repairs vocabulary?

Yes, spill can be learned in the Cleaning and Repairs topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is spill part of Household Chores vocabulary?

Yes, spill can be learned in the Household Chores topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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