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ssodajida[쏘다지다]Intermediate · TOPIK II

spill

Verb

  1. 1

    spill

    For contained liquid or material to come out at once.

    Korean definition: 담겨 있던 액체나 물질이 한꺼번에 바깥으로 나오다.

    • The water in the cup spilled on Jisu and her clothes got soaked.

    • The bag got a hole in it, so the powder inside spilled onto the floor.

  2. 2

    pour; gush

    For tears, sweat, blood, etc., to flow in a large amount.

    Korean definition: 눈물이나 땀, 피 등이 한꺼번에 많이 흐르다.

    • When I saw my father's photo, tears suddenly poured out before I knew it.

    • Because of the sweltering weather, sweat poured down like rain even when I just sat still, and I felt like I was suffocating.

  3. 3

    rush; be rushed

    For an affair, object, phenomenon, etc., to take place in high volume.

    Korean definition: 어떤 일이나 대상, 현상 등이 한꺼번에 많이 생기다.

    • When school let out, the children poured out of the school.

    • Despite the flood of questions from students, Professor Kim wasn't flustered and answered each one.

  4. 4

    fall heavily; blaze down

    For the rain or snow to fall in large quantity at once or for the sun to shine strongly.

    Korean definition: 비나 눈이 한꺼번에 많이 내리거나 햇빛이 강하게 비치다.

    • From that afternoon, it rained cats and dogs.

    • I woke up dazzled by the sunlight pouring in through the window.