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spill in German

spill in German is schütten, verschütten, beschädigen — spill means to let liquid or loose material fall out of a container by accident.

spill in German

schütten
verb
(transitive) To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour.
verschütten
verb
(transitive) To drop something so that it spreads out or makes a mess; to accidentally pour.
beschädigen
verb
To mar; to damage; to destroy by misuse; to waste.
ruinieren
verb
To mar; to damage; to destroy by misuse; to waste.
verderben
verb
To mar; to damage; to destroy by misuse; to waste.
vergeuden
verb
To mar; to damage; to destroy by misuse; to waste.
versauen
verb
To mar; to damage; to destroy by misuse; to waste.
verschwenden
verb
To mar; to damage; to destroy by misuse; to waste.
beschädigen
verb
(obsolete, intransitive) To be destroyed, ruined, or wasted; to come to ruin; to perish; to waste.
fallen lassen
verb
(obsolete, intransitive) To be destroyed, ruined, or wasted; to come to ruin; to perish; to waste.
ruinieren
verb
(obsolete, intransitive) To be destroyed, ruined, or wasted; to come to ruin; to perish; to waste.
verderben
verb
(obsolete, intransitive) To be destroyed, ruined, or wasted; to come to ruin; to perish; to waste.
vergeigen
verb
(obsolete, intransitive) To be destroyed, ruined, or wasted; to come to ruin; to perish; to waste.
vergeuden
verb
(obsolete, intransitive) To be destroyed, ruined, or wasted; to come to ruin; to perish; to waste.

What does "spill" mean?

  1. verb To let liquid or loose material fall out of a container by accident.
    "Be careful carrying that tray, or you will spill the soup."
  2. verb To reveal secret or private information.
    "Come on, spill! What did your boss say about the new plan?"
  3. noun An amount of liquid that has spilled, or the mess it leaves.
    "There was a large spill of juice on the kitchen floor."
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spill in a sentence

  • Be careful carrying that tray, or you will spill the soup.
  • She spilled coffee all over her keyboard.
  • Come on, spill! What did your boss say about the new plan?
  • The witness refused to spill any names to the reporters.

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What is "spill" in German?
"spill" in German is schütten, verschütten, beschädigen. spill means: To let liquid or loose material fall out of a container by accident.
How do you use "spill" in a sentence?
Example: "Be careful carrying that tray, or you will spill the soup." In German, "spill" is schütten, verschütten, beschädigen.
Are there other ways to say "spill" in German?
Yes — German has 10 translations listed for "spill": schütten, verschütten, beschädigen, ruinieren, verderben, vergeuden.
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