Derramaba (en. Spilled)

/de-ra-ma-ba/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To make something flow or fall from a container.
He was spilling water on the floor.
Él derramaba agua en el suelo.
To express intense emotions abundantly.
She was shedding tears of joy upon seeing her family.
Ella derramaba lágrimas de felicidad al ver a su familia.
To spread something, like a liquid or material, over a surface.
The chef was pouring sauce over the dish.
El chef derramaba salsa sobre el plato.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'derramare', which means 'to pour or to spill'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to shed blood
to lose or cause to lose lives.
derramar la sangre
to shed tears
to cry intensely due to a strong emotion.
derramar lágrimas
to pour out one's heart
to open up emotionally, to express feelings.
derramar el corazón

Related Words

spill
action of spilling.
derrame
spillage
act of pouring out something, especially a liquid.
derramamiento
pourer
instrument or person that spills.
derramador

Slang Meanings

To spill a drink during a party.
Don't worry, it was just a spill, the party goes on!
No te preocupes, solo fue un derrame, ¡la fiesta sigue!
To express feelings excessively.
After that movie, I was spilling love all over the place.
Después de esa película, andaba derramando amor por todos lados.