runoff in Portuguese
runoff in Portuguese is escoamento, segunda volta, segundo turno — runoff means rain or irrigation water that flows off the surface of the land instead of soaking in.
runoff in Portuguese
escoamento
That portion of precipitation or irrigation on an area which does not infiltrate or evaporate, but instead is discharged from the area.
segunda volta
(politics) A second or further round of an indecisive election, after other candidates (often all but the last two) have been eliminated.
segundo turno
(politics) A second or further round of an indecisive election, after other candidates (often all but the last two) have been eliminated.
What does "runoff" mean?
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noun Rain or irrigation water that flows off the surface of the land instead of soaking in.
"Farm runoff carried fertilizer into the nearby river."
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noun An additional round of a competition or election held to settle a tie or narrow down finalists.
"The election went to a runoff after no candidate won a majority."
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runoff in a sentence
- Farm runoff carried fertilizer into the nearby river.
- Heavy rain caused runoff to flood the storm drains.
- The election went to a runoff after no candidate won a majority.
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What is "runoff" in Portuguese?
"runoff" in Portuguese is escoamento, segunda volta, segundo turno. runoff means: Rain or irrigation water that flows off the surface of the land instead of soaking in.
How do you use "runoff" in a sentence?
Example: "Farm runoff carried fertilizer into the nearby river." In Portuguese, "runoff" is escoamento, segunda volta, segundo turno.
Are there other ways to say "runoff" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "runoff": escoamento, segunda volta, segundo turno.
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