runoff meaning in Español | English Dictionary

📖 Definiciones

noun
escorrentía superficial; segunda vuelta; fuga; caudal de escorrentía; canal de drenaje; Siniestros pendientes

EN: Water from rain, snowmelt, or other sources that flows over the land surface rather than being absorbed into the ground, often carrying pollutants into rivers, lakes, and oceans.; A second or subsequent election held to determine a winner when no candidate achieved a required majority in the first vote.; The act or process of running off; a departure or escape.; The portion of precipitation or meltwater that does not infiltrate the soil and instead flows over or through the land to streams and rivers; the total volume of such water.; A channel or conduit through which surplus water is drained away.; In insurance, the process of settling claims that remain outstanding after a policy or portfolio has been closed or transferred.
adjective
drenaje de aguas superficiales

EN: Relating to or designed for the drainage of surface water.

🔗 Detalles

Formas de la palabra

contable / incontable Plural: runoffs

Colocaciones

runoff electionsurface runoffstorm runoffagricultural runoffrunoff water

Sinónimos

drainageoverflowsecond ballotrevote

Palabras confundidas

run off

EN: 'run off' (two words) is a phrasal verb meaning to flee or produce copies; 'runoff' (one word) is a noun or adjective.

es: 'run off' (dos palabras) es un verbo frasal que significa huir o hacer copias; 'runoff' (una palabra) es un sustantivo o adjetivo.

Consejos de ortografía

EN: Remember that 'runoff' is one word when used as a noun or adjective (e.g., 'runoff election'), but 'run off' is two words when used as a phrasal verb (e.g., 'they ran off together').

es: Recuerda que 'runoff' es una palabra cuando se usa como sustantivo o adjetivo (por ejemplo, 'runoff election'), pero 'run off' son dos palabras cuando se usa como verbo frasal (por ejemplo, 'they ran off together').

💬 Ejemplos

Agricultural runoff containing fertilizers and pesticides has caused algal blooms in the lake.

La escorrentía agrícola que contiene fertilizantes y pesticidas ha causado floraciones algales en el lago.
Since no candidate received more than 50% of the votes, a runoff election will be held in two weeks.

Como ningún candidato obtuvo más del 50 % de los votos, se celebrará una segunda vuelta en dos semanas.
The runoff of the prisoners was discovered only after the morning headcount.

La fuga de los prisioneros solo se descubrió después del recuento matutino.
The annual runoff from the watershed was measured at approximately 200 million cubic meters.

El caudal anual de escorrentía de la cuenca se midió en aproximadamente 200 millones de metros cúbicos.
The engineers designed a runoff to divert excess water away from the foundation of the building.

Los ingenieros diseñaron un desagüe para desviar el exceso de agua lejos de los cimientos del edificio.
The company placed its legacy liabilities into runoff after exiting the workers' compensation line of business.

La empresa trasladó sus pasivos heredados a una fase de liquidación tras salir del ramo de indemnización por accidentes de trabajo.
The city installed new runoff control systems to reduce flooding in low-lying neighborhoods.

La ciudad instaló nuevos sistemas de control de escorrentía para reducir las inundaciones en los barrios bajos.