run-off (EN)

noun

noun “run-off”

1. (in sports) a round of competition after all but two competitors have been eliminated
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   After tying in the finals, the two top swimmers had to compete in a run-off to determine the winner.
2. (in politics) an additional election round that is held when the first election does not result in a majority
   Since no candidate received more than 50% of the votes, a run-off election will be held next month.
3. rainwater or any other liquid that flows from land into rivers or stream
   After the heavy rain, run-off from the fields flowed into the nearby creek.