spill
word
/ˈspɪɫ/
spil
/spˈɪl/
spil
Definition
To accidentally let liquid or small things fall out of a container or onto a surface. It can also mean to reveal information, especially a secret, in an informal way.
Usage & Nuances
For accidents with liquids, common patterns are 'spill water/coffee' and 'spill something on the floor/table/shirt'. For secrets, 'spill the beans' means reveal a secret. 'Pour' is usually intentional; 'spill' is usually accidental.
Spanish: derramar - revelar (um segredo)Portuguese (BR): derramar - contar (um segredo)Portuguese (PT): entornar - revelar (um segredo)Chinese (Simplified): 洒出 - 泄露（秘密）Chinese (Traditional): 灑出 - 洩露（祕密）Hindi: गिरा देना - भेद खोलनाArabic: يسكب - يفشي (سرًّا)Bengali: ঢেলে ফেলা - ছড়িয়ে পড়া - ফাঁস করা (গোপন তথ্য)Russian: пролить - рассыпать - выдать (секрет)Japanese: こぼす - バラす (秘密を)Vietnamese: làm đổ - làm lộ (bí mật)Korean: 쏟다 - 흘리다 - 누설하다 (비밀)Turkish: dökmek - saçmak - ifşa etmek (sır)Urdu: گرا دینا - پھیلانا - راز افشا کرناIndonesian: menumpahkan - menumpah - membocorkan (rahasia)
Example Sentences
I spilled water on my shirt.
basic
Be careful not to spill the milk.
basic
The bag spilled rice all over the floor.
basic
Come on, spill it — what happened after the date?
natural
She finally spilled the beans about the surprise party.
natural
Oops, I spilled coffee all over your laptop.
natural