spill out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral
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Meaning: To reveal suddenly or uncontrollably

倾泻而出
Salir a borbotones, brotar
一気にあふれ出る
한꺼번에 쏟아지다; 터져 나오다

To pour out words or emotions.

话语或情感突然涌出。无法抑制地流露。
Salir palabras o emociones de repente. Expresar de forma incontrolada.
言葉や感情が突然こぼれ出ること。抑えきれずに出てくる。
말이나 감정이 갑자기 또는 걷잡을 수 없이 쏟아져 나오다.
Base verb: spill
Particle: out
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. The truth spilled out.
    真相脱口而出
    La verdad salió a borbotones
    真実があふれ出た
    진실이 쏟아져 나왔다.
  2. She let her feelings spill out.
    她让自己的感情倾泻而出
    Dejó que sus sentimientos brotaran
    彼女は感情をさらけ出した
    그녀는 감정을 쏟아냈다.
  3. The story spilled out of him.
    他把事情和盘托出
    La historia le salió a raudales
    話が彼から一気に出てきた
    이야기가 그에게서 한꺼번에 쏟아져 나왔다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: emotional, uncontrolled, revealing

Tone: cathartic

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  • Spill out
    倾泻、涌出
    Salir a borbotones; Brotar
    あふれ出る、こぼれ出る
    쏟아져 나오다; 터져 나오다

Origin & History

From emotions overflowing.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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