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runoff

UK
/ˈrʌn.ɒf/
US
/ˈrʌn.ɔf/

Translations

runoffnoun
runoffs
pl
ruissellementSens hydrologique et environnemental.
The heavy rain caused significant runoff, leading to flooding in the lower areas of the town.
La forte pluie a provoqué un important ruissellement, entraînant des inondations dans les quartiers bas de la ville.
second tourSens électoral ; aussi utilisé pour une course ou un concours avec départage.
The mayoral election ended in a tie, necessitating a runoff to determine the winner.
L'élection municipale s'est soldée par une égalité, nécessitant un second tour pour déterminer le vainqueur.
Synonyms
overflow
drainage
outflow
excess
surplus
runoffadjective
more runoff
Comp.
most runoff
Super.
UK
/ˈrʌn.ɒf/
US
/ˈrʌn.ɔf/
Used attributively before nouns (e.g. "runoff election", "runoff water").
de ruissellementSens hydrologique et environnemental.
Engineers studied the runoff water patterns before building the road.
Les ingénieurs ont étudié les schémas de l'eau de ruissellement avant de construire la route.
de second tourSens électoral.
The candidates are preparing for next week's runoff election.
Les candidats se préparent pour l'élection de second tour de la semaine prochaine.
Synonyms
leftover
residual
spillover
overflow
extra
remaining
surplus
excess
run-offnoun

runoff

Hyphenated noun; common spelling variant runoff is also used.
Heavy rain increased the run-off into the river.
De fortes pluies ont augmenté le ruissellement dans la rivière.
second tourEn politique et lors des élections.
The two leading candidates faced a run-off.
Les deux candidats en tête ont dû se présenter au second tour.
run-offadjective

runoff

Attributive adjective, usually used before another noun; common spelling variant runoff is also used.
de second tourEmployé surtout pour les élections et les scrutins.
A run-off election will be held next week.
Une élection de second tour aura lieu la semaine prochaine.

Definitions

runoffnoun
The draining away of water (or substances carried in it) from the surface of an area of land, a building, or structure.
The heavy rain caused significant runoff, leading to flooding in the lower areas of the town.
A further competition, election, race, etc., after a tie or inconclusive result.
The mayoral election ended in a tie, necessitating a runoff to determine the winner.
runoffadjective
Relating to an additional race, contest, or election held to decide a winner after an inconclusive result.
The candidates are preparing for next week's runoff election.
Relating to or produced by water or other liquid that drains away from a surface or area.
Engineers studied the runoff water patterns before building the road.
run-offnoun
The flow of water, liquid, or another substance away from a surface or area.
Heavy rain increased the run-off into the river.
A second or deciding contest, vote, or election held when no one wins in the first round.
The two leading candidates faced a run-off.
run-offadjective
Relating to or decided by a run-off contest, vote, or election.
A run-off election will be held next week.
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