What is the Spanish word for "runoff"?

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English

runoff

Spanish

segunda vuelta

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Alternative translations of "runoff"

escorrentía
drenaje
desagüe
derrame

Examples of how to use "runoff" in Spanish

English
A runoff election was held two weeks later.
Spanish
Se realizó una segunda vuelta electoral dos semanas después.
English
After the storm, runoff flooded the street.
Spanish
Después de la tormenta, la escorrentía inundó la calle.
English
Farmers build terraces to reduce runoff.
Spanish
Los agricultores construyen terrazas para reducir la escorrentía.
English
The runoff carried leaves into the river.
Spanish
La escorrentía llevó hojas al río.
English
Scientists measured the runoff after heavy rain.
Spanish
Los científicos midieron la escorrentía después de las fuertes lluvias.

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