spill over
To enter into another zone by way of accident or overcrowdingTo enter into another zone by way of accident or overcrowding; to overflow
» Tom spilled coffee all over my shirt.
Том мне всю рубашку кофе облил.
Meaning
3 sensesTo enter into another zone by way of accident or overcrowding; to overflow
(intransitive)(of an infectious disease) to spread from one species of animal to another and particularly to humans
(intransitive)(of a bad emotion, situation, etc.) to reach a climax
undercurrents of popular discontent spilled over into outright revolt
- be disgorged
- overflow with a certain feeling
Examples
18 sentencesTom spilled coffee all over my shirt.
ruТом мне всю рубашку кофе облил. — Wezel
Tom spilled coffee all over Mary's dress.
deTom hat Maria aus Versehen Kaffee über das Kleid geschüttet. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I spilled coffee all over my shirt.
Sami spilled soup all over my room.
The protests spilled over to other cities.
Forms
spills over, spilling over, spilled over, spilled over| Base form | spill over · to spill over |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | spills over |
| Present participle | spilling over |
| Past simple | spilled over / spilt over |
| Past participle | spilled over / spilt over |
irregular · Lesson
Phrasal verbs
2 phrasal verbsSynonyms
4 synonyms- be disgorged:spill outpour out
- overflow with a certain feeling:bubble overoverflow
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb