runoff
Translation
runoff, run-off election
Examples
The farm uses methods to reduce water runoff.
The farm uses methods to reduce water runoff.
The election will be decided in a runoff.
The election will be decided in a run-off.
Grammar Patterns
`((...)) from sth.` runoff from a place Runoff from the factory polluted the river.
`a ((...)) election` a runoff election The election will be decided in a runoff.
Similar Words
Synonyms: drainage, discharge (for water); tiebreaker, second ballot (for election)
Etymology
From the phrasal verb 'to run off', meaning to flow away or leave quickly.
Memory Tips
Imagine water 'running off' a field, or candidates 'running off' against each other one last time.