What does derramar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word derramar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use derramar in Spanish.

The word derramar in Spanish means spill, spill, spread, flow, spill, spill out, shower with blessings, shed tears. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word derramar

spill

verbo transitivo (desparramar un líquido)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Derramó la taza de café sobre su camisa.
He spilled the cup of coffee on his shirt.

spill

verbo transitivo (esparcir cosas pequeñas)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
No seas supersticioso; si derramas la sal no te perseguirá la mala suerte.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. She scattered wildflower seeds in garden.

spread

verbo pronominal (personas: esparcirse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Los asistentes se derramaron rápidamente por el salón.
The attendees quickly spread out around the hall.

flow

verbo pronominal (río, agua: desaguar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El río se derrama a lo largo de un verde valle lleno de árboles frutales.
The river flows into a green valley full of fruit trees.

spill

verbo pronominal (líquido: verterse) (liquid)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Arrojó su copa y el vino se derramó en la alfombra.
He threw his glass and the wine spilled onto the carpet.

spill out

verbo pronominal (cosas: esparcirse)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")
La urna cayó al suelo y se derramaron las cenizas que contenía.
The urn fell to the floor and the ashes inside spilled out.

shower with blessings

locución verbal (bendecir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El sacerdote derrama bendiciones sobre su rebaño.
The priest showered his flock with praise.

shed tears

locución verbal (llorar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Todos hemos derramado lágrimas de dolor y de alegría.
We have all shed tears of pain and happiness.

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