verb

derramar

spill

Es hacer que un líquido salga de un recipiente y se esparza por fuera de él.

Definition & meaning

Derramar is a transitive verb that generally means to spill, pour out, or shed. It is used in several contexts:

To cause a liquid to flow over the edge of a container, either accidentally or intentionally: "He spilled the milk."
To scatter or spread things around in a wide area.
To emit or shed something, such as tears, blood, or light.
To distribute or share something, often used in a figurative sense, like spreading joy or influence.

Grammar & Word origin

The word derramar is a regular verb ending in -ar.

It originates from the Vulgar Latin deramare, which comes from the Latin prefix de- (down from) and ramus (branch). Historically, it referred to the act of removing branches from a tree, which later evolved into the concept of scattering or pouring out.