runoff

ˈrʌnˌɔf
runoff: water that flows over the ground surface after rain
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Translation of runoff from English into German,

Noun

1.

hydrology

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water that flows over the ground surface after rain
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  • The runoff from the storm flooded the garden.Der Abflusswasser vom Sturm überflutete den Garten
2.

politics

additional election round to determine a winner
  • The mayoral race went to a runoff after no candidate won a majority.Der Bürgermeisterwahlkampf ging in eine Stichwahl, nachdem kein Kandidat die Mehrheit gewonnen hatte.
3.

sport

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extra round in a sports competition
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  • The teams faced each other in a runoff to decide the winner.Die Mannschaften trafen in einer Entscheidungsrunde aufeinander, um den Sieger zu ermitteln.

Adjective

1.

environment

related to excess water flow
abfließend abflussbedingt wasserabführend
  • The runoff water caused soil erosion.Das Abflusswasser verursachte Bodenerosion.
2.

competition

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pertaining to a deciding competition round
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  • The runoff match determined the champion.Das Entscheidungsspiel bestimmte den Champion.
3.

election

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related to a second election round
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  • The runoff election will be held next week.Die zweite Wahlrunde findet nächste Woche statt.
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Expressions with runoff: examples in English and translations in German

landwirtschaftliche Abschwemmung
Agricultural runoff polluted the nearby river after the heavy spring rains.
Stichwahl
A runoff election was needed after no candidate secured over 50% of the vote.

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  • runoff: water that flows over the ground surface after rain
    (hydrology) Abfluss

Synonyms and analogies of runoff in English

Examples of runoff in a sentence

  • Heavy runoff can cause soil erosion.
  • The election results led to a runoff for the senate seat.
  • A runoff was necessary to decide the school board president.
  • The tie was settled in a runoff after sunset.
  • She won the runoff by two strokes.
  • Runoff water collected in the drainage system.

Translations of "runoff" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derAbflussnm.

After the downpour, the runoff created streams across the vacant lot.

Nach dem Wolkenbruch bildete der Abfluss Bäche über das unbebaute Grundstück.

dieStichwahlnf.

The candidate was nervous about the runoff, knowing it would decide everything.

Der Kandidat war nervös wegen der Stichwahl, da diese alles entscheiden würde.

derAblaufnm.

It may lead to eutrophication due to runoff into water courses.

Durch den Ablauf in Wasserläufe kann er zur Eutrophierung führen.

dasRegenwassernn.

He installed a rain barrel under the gutter to collect runoff.

Er installierte eine Regentonne unter der Dachrinne, um Regenwasser zu sammeln.

dasNiederschlagswassernn.

pipe with red crown marking at the top for stormwater runoff from roads, alleys, squares and roofs.

Kanalrohr mit roter Scheitelmarkierung oben für Niederschlagswasser von Straßen, Wegen, Plätzen und Dächern.

Adjective
Abfluss-adj.

Improving operational runoff and water level forecasting by means of error correction processes

Verbesserung der operationellen Abfluss- und Wasserstandsvorhersage durch Fehlerkorrekturverfahren

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runoff: Examples and translations in context

I observed several channels at the construction site to manage runoff effectively.

Ich beobachtete mehrere Abflussrinnen auf der Baustelle, die den Abfluss effektiv regelten.

The city installed drains to redirect runoff away from residential areas.

Die Stadt hat Abflüsse installiert, um den Abfluss von Wohngebieten wegzuleiten.

Contaminated runoff contributed to the rapid growth of an algal bloom.

Verschmutzter Abfluss trug zu dem schnellen Wachstum einer Algenblüte bei.

The heavy rain caused a lot of runoff on the streets this morning.

Der starke Regen verursachte heute Morgen viel Abfluss auf den Straßen.

The holding tank collects runoff from the parking lot during heavy rains.

Der Auffangbehälter sammelt bei starkem Regen den Abfluss vom Parkplatz.

The mountain trail became slippery due to the runoff from the last rainstorm.

Der Bergpfad wurde rutschig durch den Abfluss des letzten Regenschauers.

The park's design helps absorb runoff rather than letting it flood the pathways.

Das Parkdesign hilft, Abfluss zu absorbieren, anstatt die Wege überfluten zu lassen.

The recent rains have caused problems with runoff from the garbage dump.

Die jüngsten Regenfälle haben Probleme mit dem Abfluss von der Mülldeponie verursacht.

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