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1 run-off
['rʌnɔf]сущ.; = runoff1)а) избыток воды, поток, потопб) время, период года, для которого характерно повышение уровня воды (например, оттепель, весеннее таяние снега)в) метео сток2) геол. смыв поверхности3)а) спорт. дополнительный матч ( после ничейного результата)б) полит. последний тур выборов с участием двух кандидатов, имеющих наибольший рейтингHis nearest rival announced he would not contest a run-off. — Его ближайший соперник объявил, что не примет участия в решающем туре выборов.
4) с.-х. опадение плодов до их созревания5) отбросы, отходы (промышленности, производства)
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