Spilt Meaning in English
word · lemma: spill
ˈspɪɫt
SPILT
spˈɪlt
SPILT
Definition
The past tense and past participle of 'spill'; it means that a liquid has accidentally fallen or poured out of a container or onto a surface.
Usage & Nuances
'Spilt' is more common in British English; 'spilled' is often used in American English. It’s usually used for liquids, especially when the action was accidental. Common phrases: 'spilt milk' (especially in the idiom 'don’t cry over spilt milk'). It’s rarely used for dry substances.
Spanish: derramado - vertidoPortuguese (BR): derramadoPortuguese (PT): entornado - derramadoChinese (Simplified): 洒出Chinese (Traditional): 灑出Hindi: गिरा हुआ - फैलाया गयाArabic: منسكبBengali: গড়িয়ে পড়েছিল - ছড়িয়ে পড়েছিল (তরল)Russian: пролил - разлилJapanese: こぼしたVietnamese: làm đổKorean: 쏟았다Turkish: döküldüUrdu: گرا دیاIndonesian: menumpahkan
Example Sentences
I accidentally spilt my juice on the table.
basic
He spilt water on his shirt.
basic
Milk was spilt all over the floor.
basic
Don’t cry over spilt milk; it’s already done.
natural
She quickly cleaned up the tea she had spilt.
natural
By the time I noticed, the paint was already spilt on the carpet.
natural