runoff
gb/ɹˈʌnˌɔf/ us/ɹˈʌnˌɔf/
B2
İngilizce
felszíni lefolyás, második forduló, rájátszás, pótfutam, állomány leépülése, kifutás
İSIM
B2
1
Kullanım kalıbı:
[adjective] runoff; runoff from [place/source]; runoff into [waterway]
Heavy rain sent polluted runoff into the bay.
A heves esőzés miatt szennyezett felszíni lefolyás jutott az öbölbe.
The new parking lot increased runoff after storms.
Az új parkoló a viharok után növelte a felszíni lefolyást.
Farm runoff can carry fertilizer into nearby rivers.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
Rain runoff flowed down the street.
Az eső okozta felszíni lefolyás végigfolyt az utcán.
Plants help reduce runoff.
A növények segítenek csökkenteni a felszíni lefolyást.
Sık yapılan hata:
Runoff is a noun. Use the two-word verb run off for the action: Rainwater runs off the road.
Anlam
surface water drainage
Eşdizimler
stormwater runoff
|surface runoff
|urban runoff
|agricultural runoff
|rainfall runoff
|snowmelt runoff
|contaminated runoff
|runoff pollution
|runoff from farms
|reduce runoff
Eş anlamlılar
drainage (more general; can mean the movement of water or the system that carries it away)
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surface flow (more technical and emphasizes water moving over a surface)
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overflow (usually means liquid that exceeds a container, channel, or limit)
Zıt anlamlılar
infiltration (water soaking down into soil rather than flowing over the surface)
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absorption (water being taken into a material instead of flowing away)
Konular
environment
|weather
|water
|agriculture
|engineering
Tanım
rainwater or melted snow that flows away over the surface instead of going into the soil
Water or other liquid that flows over land, roads, or roofs into drains, rivers, or the sea instead of soaking into the ground.
İSIM
B2
2
Kullanım kalıbı:
a runoff between [candidate] and [candidate]; go to a runoff; advance to the runoff
Neither candidate won a majority, so the race will go to a runoff.
Egyik jelölt sem szerzett többséget, ezért második fordulót tartanak.
She advanced to the runoff against the incumbent mayor.
Bejutott a második fordulóba, ahol a hivatalban lévő polgármesterrel száll szembe.
The runoff is scheduled for next month.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
No one won, so there will be a runoff.
Senki sem nyert, ezért lesz második forduló.
Two candidates are in the runoff.
Két jelölt van a második fordulóban.
Sık yapılan hata:
Do not confuse a runoff with running for office; a runoff happens after an earlier vote has no clear winner.
Anlam
deciding election round
Eşdizimler
election runoff
|presidential runoff
|Senate runoff
|mayoral runoff
|primary runoff
|runoff vote
|runoff round
|face a runoff
|force a runoff
|advance to a runoff
Eş anlamlılar
second round (clear, general phrase for the later vote)
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runoff election (fuller form of the same idea)
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second ballot (more formal or system-specific)
Zıt anlamlılar
first round (the initial vote before any runoff)
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outright win (a victory that avoids the need for a runoff)
Konular
politics
|elections
|government
Tanım
an extra election held because no one won clearly the first time
A second election or voting round held when no candidate has received enough votes to be declared the winner.
İSIM
C1
3
Kullanım kalıbı:
a runoff for [place/prize]; a runoff between [competitors]
The two cyclists had identical times, so officials ordered a short runoff.
A két kerékpáros azonos időt ért el, ezért a bírók egy rövid pótfutamot rendeltek el.
A runoff was held to decide the last qualifying place.
Rájátszást tartottak az utolsó továbbjutó hely eldöntésére.
The judges called for a runoff between the two top teams.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
They tied, so there was a runoff.
Döntetlen lett, ezért rájátszásra került sor.
Sık yapılan hata:
In many sports contexts, tiebreaker or playoff is more common than runoff.
Anlam
deciding contest after tie
Eşdizimler
runoff race
|qualifying runoff
|final runoff
|runoff for first place
|runoff between the finalists
Eş anlamlılar
tiebreaker (more common when the problem is exactly a tie)
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playoff (common in sports; may refer to a longer series or postseason competition)
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decider (informal or journalistic term for a contest that settles the result)
Zıt anlamlılar
tie (an unresolved equal result)
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draw (a result with no winner)
Konular
sports
|competition
Tanım
an extra contest used to choose a winner after a tie or unclear result
A race, match, or other contest held after an equal or inconclusive result to decide the winner or qualifier.
İSIM
C2
BUSINESS
4
kifutás
C1
Kullanım kalıbı:
[asset/portfolio/deposit] runoff; runoff in [assets/balances]; allow [holdings] to shrink through runoff
The central bank allowed its bond holdings to shrink through portfolio runoff.
A jegybank hagyta, hogy kötvényállománya a portfólió természetes leépülése révén csökkenjen.
Loan runoff accelerated as borrowers refinanced.
A hitelállomány leépülése felgyorsult, ahogy az adósok refinanszírozták hiteleiket.
The insurer manages old claims in a separate runoff unit.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The bank expected some loan runoff this year.
A bank idén a hitelállomány némi leépülésére számított.
Sık yapılan hata:
This business sense does not mean water; it refers to a balance or portfolio shrinking over time.
Anlam
gradual financial wind-down
Eşdizimler
portfolio runoff
|balance-sheet runoff
|mortgage runoff
|loan runoff
|asset runoff
|deposit runoff
|insurance runoff
|runoff business
|natural runoff
|runoff rate
Eş anlamlılar
wind-down (often suggests a planned or controlled reduction)
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drawdown (emphasizes the amount being reduced)
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amortization (specific to loans or assets being paid down over time)
Zıt anlamlılar
buildup (an increase in holdings or balances)
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growth (a general increase rather than a decline)
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origination (technical term for creating new loans or policies, opposite of letting old ones run off)
Konular
business
|finance
|banking
|insurance
Tanım
a slow decrease in financial assets, loans, policies, or stock because they are paid off, expire, or are not replaced
A gradual reduction in a portfolio, book of business, inventory, or balance as assets mature, loans are repaid, policies expire, or items are not replaced.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
runoff
IPA
GB/ɹˈʌnˌɔf/
US/ɹˈʌnˌɔf/
Heceler ve vurgu
run - off (2 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (run)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: runoff
- Plural: runoff, runoffs
İfadeler
agricultural runoff
1/ˌæɡɹɪkˈʌlt͡ʃɚəl ɹˈʌnˌɔf/
fixed phrase
farm water carrying pollutants
water from farms that can carry chemicals or soil into rivers and lakes
Örnekler
- Agricultural runoff is a major source of pollution in the lake.
- Buffer strips along streams can reduce agricultural runoff.
- After heavy storms, agricultural runoff washed fertilizer into the river.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- Agricultural runoff can harm fish.
instant-runoff voting
1/ˈɪnstənt ɹˈʌnˌɔf vˈoʊtɪŋ/
fixed phrase
ranked-choice voting system
a voting method where people rank candidates, so no separate later runoff election is needed
Örnekler
- The city adopted instant-runoff voting for mayoral elections.
- Under instant-runoff voting, voters rank their first, second, and third choices.
- Supporters say instant-runoff voting can prevent costly second elections.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- Instant-runoff voting lets voters rank candidates.
runoff pollution
1/ɹˈʌnˌɔf pəlˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
pollution carried by runoff
water pollution caused by dirty rainwater flowing into rivers, lakes, or the sea
Örnekler
- Rain gardens can help reduce runoff pollution.
- The campaign teaches residents how lawn chemicals contribute to runoff pollution.
- Runoff pollution after storms has closed several beaches.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- Runoff pollution can make water unsafe.
stormwater runoff
1/stˈɔɹmwˌeɪtɚ ɹˈʌnˌɔf/
fixed phrase
rainwater draining from surfaces
rainwater that flows off hard surfaces like roads and roofs
Örnekler
- The city built rain gardens to absorb stormwater runoff.
- Oil from roads can be carried into streams by stormwater runoff.
- New construction must include a plan for managing stormwater runoff.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- Stormwater runoff flowed into the drain.
urban runoff
1/ˈɚbən ɹˈʌnˌɔf/
fixed phrase
city surface water drainage
rainwater that flows through a city and may carry dirt or pollution
Örnekler
- Urban runoff can make beaches unsafe after heavy rain.
- Permeable pavement helps reduce urban runoff.
- The report links fish deaths to polluted urban runoff.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- Urban runoff flows from streets into rivers.