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A n1 ( crack) (in container, roof) fuite f ; ( in ship) voie f d'eau ; to plug/stop a leak gen boucher/arrêter une fuite ; Naut aveugler une voie d'eau ; to spring a leak [pipe, tank] se mettre à fuir ; the vessel sprang a leak une voie d'eau s'est ouverte dans le bateau ;2 ( escape) (of liquid, gas) fuite f, échappement m ; Elec ( of charge) fuite f électrique or de courant ; gas/radiation leak fuite de gaz/radioactive ;3 Journ ( disclosure) fuite f (about au sujet de) ; a press ou newspaper leak une fuite dans la presse ; a security leak une fuite de documents secrets.B vtr1 ( disclose) divulguer [information, report, document] ;C vi2 ( seep) [chemical, liquid, gas] échapper (from, out of de) ; to leak into se répandre dans [sea, soil].to take a leak ◑ aller se soulager ○.■ leak away s'écouler.■ leak in [water] s'infiltrer (through par). -
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leak [li:k]1 noun(b) (disclosure → of information, secret) fuite f∎ to go for or to take a leak (urinate) pisser un coup∎ the roof leaks il y a une fuite dans le toit;∎ his pen leaked in his pocket son stylo a fui ou coulé dans sa poche(b) (gas, liquid) fuir, s'échapper;∎ the rain leaks through the ceiling la pluie s'infiltre par le plafond∎ the can leaked oil onto my trousers de l'huile du bidon s'est répandue sur mon pantalon;∎ the radiator had been leaking water everywhere le radiateur avait fui et il y avait de l'eau partout(b) (information) divulguer;∎ to leak sth to the press divulguer qch à la presse;∎ the budget details were leaked il y a eu des fuites sur le budget;∎ the documents had been leaked to a local councillor quelqu'un avait communiqué ou avait fait parvenir les documents à un conseiller municipals'infiltrer;∎ the rain had leaked in through a crack in the wall la pluie s'était infiltrée par une lézarde dans le mur(a) (liquid, gas) fuir, s'échapper(b) (news, secret) filtrer, transpirer;∎ the truth finally leaked out la vérité a fini par se savoir -
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1. nounthere's a leak in the tank — der Tank ist leck; der Tank hat ein Leck
spring a leak — [Schiff:] leckschlagen (Seemannsspr.); [Gas-, Flüssigkeitsbehälter:] ein Leck bekommen
stop the leak — das Leck abdichten od. stopfen
2) (escaping fluid/gas) durch ein Leck austretende Flüssigkeit/austretendes Gas3) (instance)a gas/oil leak, a leak of gas/oil — ein Austreten von Gas/Öl
there has been a gas/oil leak — es ist Gas/Öl ausgetreten
4) (fig.): (of information) undichte Stelle2. transitive verbthe pipe is leaking water/gas — aus dem lecken Rohr tritt Wasser/Gas aus
2) (fig.): (disclose) durchsickern lassen3. intransitive verb2) [Fass, Tank, Schiff:] lecken; [Rohr, Leitung, Dach:] undicht sein; [Gefäß, Füller:] auslaufen3) (fig.)leak [out] — durchsickern
* * *[li:k] 1. noun1) (a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes: Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.) das Leck2) (the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole: a gas-leak.) das Durchsickern3) (a giving away of secret information: a leak of Government plans.) das Durchsickern2. verb2) (to (cause something) to pass through a leak: Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.) durchsickern•- academic.ru/42195/leakage">leakage- leaky* * *[li:k]I. n (crack, hole) Leck nta gas \leak eine undichte Stelle in der Gasleitungto spring a \leak leckschlagenII. vi (of container, surface) undicht sein; boat, ship lecken; bucket, hose undicht sein; tap tropfen; tire Luft verlieren; pen klecksen, patzen ÖSTERRour roof \leaks every time it rains Wasser sickert durch das Dach, jedes Mal wenn es regnetmy old hiking shoes \leak meine alten Wanderschuhe sind nicht wasserdichtthe turpentine's \leaked everywhere überall ist Terpentin ausgelaufento \leak like a sieve völlig undicht seinIII. vt▪ to \leak sth1. (of container, surface) etw verlieren; gas, liquid etw austreten lassen▪ to \leak sth to sb jdm etw zuspielen* * *[liːk]1. nto have a leak — undicht sein; (bucket etc) laufen, lecken
my pen has a leak —
2) (= escape of liquid) Leck nta gas leak —
3) (fig) undichte Stellea security/news leak —
the news leak may have been the result of carelessness — die Nachricht kann aufgrund or auf Grund einer Unachtsamkeit durchgesickert sein
they wanted to break the news gently by a series of leaks to the press — sie wollten die Nachricht langsam an die Presse durchsickern lassen
4) (inf)to go for a leak, to have a leak — pissen gehen (vulg)
2. vtthe tanker had leaked its contents into the river — der Tankerinhalt war in den Fluss gelaufen
3. vi1) (ship, receptacle, pipe) lecken; (roof) undicht or nicht dicht sein; (pen) auslaufen, undicht seinwater is leaking (in) through the roof — Wasser tropft or sickert durch das Dach, es regnet durch (das Dach durch)
* * *leak [liːk]A s1. a) SCHIFF Leck n (auch in einem Tank etc)b) Loch n, undichte Stelle (auch fig in einem Amt etc):spring a leak ein Leck oder Loch bekommen2. a) Auslaufen n4. ELEKa) Verluststrom m, Streuung(sverluste) f(pl)b) Fehlerstelle f5. sl Schiffen n (Urinieren):go for a leak schiffen gehenB v/i1. lecken, leck sein2. tropfen (Wasserhahn)3. ELEK lecken, streuen4. leak outa) auslaufen, -strömen, -treten, entweichen,b) fig durchsickern, an die Öffentlichkeit dringen5. leak in eindringen, -strömenC v/t1. durchlassen2. fig Information etc durchsickern lassen* * *1. nounthere's a leak in the tank — der Tank ist leck; der Tank hat ein Leck
spring a leak — [Schiff:] leckschlagen (Seemannsspr.); [Gas-, Flüssigkeitsbehälter:] ein Leck bekommen
stop the leak — das Leck abdichten od. stopfen
2) (escaping fluid/gas) durch ein Leck austretende Flüssigkeit/austretendes Gas3) (instance)a gas/oil leak, a leak of gas/oil — ein Austreten von Gas/Öl
there has been a gas/oil leak — es ist Gas/Öl ausgetreten
4) (fig.): (of information) undichte Stelle2. transitive verbthe pipe is leaking water/gas — aus dem lecken Rohr tritt Wasser/Gas aus
2) (fig.): (disclose) durchsickern lassen3. intransitive verb2) [Fass, Tank, Schiff:] lecken; [Rohr, Leitung, Dach:] undicht sein; [Gefäß, Füller:] auslaufen3) (fig.)leak [out] — durchsickern
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1. noun1) (a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes: Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.) fuga, escape2) (the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole: a gas-leak.) fuga, escape3) (a giving away of secret information: a leak of Government plans.) filtración
2. verb1) (to have a leak: This bucket leaks; The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor.) gotear2) (to (cause something) to pass through a leak: Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.) dejar salir, divulgar•- leakage- leaky
leak1 n1. escape / fuga2. gotera / agujeroleak2 vb1. estar agujereado / tener un escape2. escaparse / salirsetr[liːk]1 (container) tener un agujero; (pipe) tener un escape2 (roof) gotear4 (gas, fluid) escaparse1 (let out) dejar salir, dejar escapar; (spill out) derramar2 figurative use (information etc) pasar (to, a)■ he was sacked for leaking information to the press fue despedido por pasar información a la prensa1 (hole) agujero2 (in roof) gotera4 (spill) derrame nombre masculino\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto have a leak / take a leak slang mear, echar una meadaleak ['li:k] vt1) : perder, dejar escapar (un líquido o un gas)2) : filtrar (información)leak vi1) : gotear, escaparse, fugarse (dícese de un líquido o un gas)2) : hacer agua (dícese de un bote)3) : filtrarse, divulgarse (dícese de información)leak n1) hole: agujero m (en recipientes), gotera f (en un tejado)2) escape: fuga f, escape m3) : filtración f (de información)n.• agujero s.m.• escape s.m.• filtración s.f.• fuga (Líquido o gas) s.f.• goteo s.m.• gotera s.f.• huida s.f.• rendija s.f.• salida s.f.• vía de agua s.f.v.• dejar escapar v.• escapar v.• escaparse v.• filtrar v.• gotear v.• llover v.• rezumar v.• trasvinarse v.
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1. liːka) \<\<bucket/tank\>\> gotear, perder* (RPl), salirse* (Chi, Méx); \<\<shoes/tent\>\> dejar pasar el agua; \<\<faucet\>\> gotear; \<\<pen\>\> perder* tintathe roof is leaking — hay una gotera/hay goteras en el techo, entra agua por el tejado
b) ( escape) \<\<liquid\>\> escaparse, salirse*
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vta) \<\<liquid/gas\>\> perder*, botar (AmL exc RPl)b) \<\<information\>\> filtrarPhrasal Verbs:- leak out
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1)a) (in bucket, boat, pipe) agujero m; ( in roof) gotera fb) (escaping liquid, gas) escape m, fuga fc) ( of information) filtración f2) ( act of urinating) (sl) (no pl)[liːk]to take o (BrE also) have a leak — hacer* pis (fam), mear (vulg)
1. N1) (=hole) (in roof) gotera f ; (in pipe, radiator, tank) rotura f ; (in boat) vía f de agua; spring 2., 1)2) (=escape) [of gas, water, chemical] escape m, fuga f3) (fig) [of information, document] filtración f ; security 2.4)- go for or have or take a leak2. VI1) (=be leaky) [roof] tener goteras; [pipe, radiator, tank] gotear, tener una fuga; [boat] hacer agua; [pen] perder tintaher shoes leaked — le entraba agua en or por los zapatos
2) (=escape)radioactive gas was leaking from a reactor — había un escape or fuga de gas radiactivo en un reactor
water was leaking through the roof — entraba agua por el tejado, goteaba agua del tejado
3. VT1) [+ liquid] (=discharge) perder; (=pour out) derramarit is feared that these weapons could leak plutonium — se teme que se produzca un escape de plutonio de estas armas
2) (fig) [+ information, document] filtrar (to a)- leak in- leak out* * *
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1. [liːk]a) \<\<bucket/tank\>\> gotear, perder* (RPl), salirse* (Chi, Méx); \<\<shoes/tent\>\> dejar pasar el agua; \<\<faucet\>\> gotear; \<\<pen\>\> perder* tintathe roof is leaking — hay una gotera/hay goteras en el techo, entra agua por el tejado
b) ( escape) \<\<liquid\>\> escaparse, salirse*
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vta) \<\<liquid/gas\>\> perder*, botar (AmL exc RPl)b) \<\<information\>\> filtrarPhrasal Verbs:- leak out
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1)a) (in bucket, boat, pipe) agujero m; ( in roof) gotera fb) (escaping liquid, gas) escape m, fuga fc) ( of information) filtración f2) ( act of urinating) (sl) (no pl)to take o (BrE also) have a leak — hacer* pis (fam), mear (vulg)
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I [liːk]1) (in container, roof) crepa f.; (in ship) falla f.to spring a leak — [pipe, tank] creparsi
2) (escape) (of liquid, gas) fuga f., perdita f.; (of charge) dispersione f.3) giorn. (disclosure) fuga f. di notizie••II 1. [liːk]to take a leak — pop. pisciare
1) (disclose) fare trapelare [ information]; diffondere, divulgare [ document]2.1) (have crack) [container, pipe] perdere; [ boat] fare acqua2) (seep) [liquid, gas] filtrare, fuoriuscire (from, out of da)to leak into — spandersi in [ sea]; penetrare in [ soil]
•- leak out* * *[li:k] 1. noun1) (a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes: Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.) crepa, fessura2) (the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole: a gas-leak.) fuga3) (a giving away of secret information: a leak of Government plans.) fuga (di notizie)2. verb1) (to have a leak: This bucket leaks; The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor.) perdere2) (to (cause something) to pass through a leak: Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.) lasciar uscire, far trapelare•- leakage- leaky* * *leak /li:k/n.2 fuga; perdita ( di liquido, ecc.): a gas leak, una fuga di gas; to stop leaks, eliminare le perdite3 (naut.) falla; via d'acqua4 (elettr.) dispersione5 (fig.) fuga ( di notizie); ( anche) indiscrezione (o notizia) fatta trapelare a bella posta ( a giornalisti, ad amici, ecc.)● (tecn.) leak detector, rivelatore di perdite □ to spring a leak, aprire una falla □ ( slang) to take (o to have) a leak, fare pipì; pisciare.♦ (to) leak /li:k/A v. i.3 ( spesso to leak out) spandersi; filtrare, trapelare ( anche fig.): The news of the scandal has leaked out, la notizia dello scandalo è trapelataB v. t.● to leak in, infiltrarsi; penetrare: The rain leaked in through the roof, la pioggia penetrò attraverso il tetto.* * *I [liːk]1) (in container, roof) crepa f.; (in ship) falla f.to spring a leak — [pipe, tank] creparsi
2) (escape) (of liquid, gas) fuga f., perdita f.; (of charge) dispersione f.3) giorn. (disclosure) fuga f. di notizie••II 1. [liːk]to take a leak — pop. pisciare
1) (disclose) fare trapelare [ information]; diffondere, divulgare [ document]2.1) (have crack) [container, pipe] perdere; [ boat] fare acqua2) (seep) [liquid, gas] filtrare, fuoriuscire (from, out of da)to leak into — spandersi in [ sea]; penetrare in [ soil]
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[li:k] 1. noun1) (a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes: Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.) læk2) (the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole: a gas-leak.) læk; -læk3) (a giving away of secret information: a leak of Government plans.) læk2. verb1) (to have a leak: This bucket leaks; The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor.) lække2) (to (cause something) to pass through a leak: Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.) lække•- leakage- leaky* * *[li:k] 1. noun1) (a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes: Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.) læk2) (the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole: a gas-leak.) læk; -læk3) (a giving away of secret information: a leak of Government plans.) læk2. verb1) (to have a leak: This bucket leaks; The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor.) lække2) (to (cause something) to pass through a leak: Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.) lække•- leakage- leaky -
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li:k 1. noun1) (a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes: Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.) lekkasje, utetthet2) (the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole: a gas-leak.) lekkasje, utslipp3) (a giving away of secret information: a leak of Government plans.) lekkasje2. verb1) (to have a leak: This bucket leaks; The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor.) lekke, være utett2) (to (cause something) to pass through a leak: Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.) lekke (ut), være lekk; la sive ut•- leakage- leakylekk--------lekkasjeIsubst. \/lɪːk\/1) lekkasje, lekk, utetthet, brudd2) ( sjøfart) lekkasje, lekk3) ( elektrisitet) lekkasje, lekkasjestrøm, overledning, strømtap4) ( overført) lekkasje, informasjonslekkasje, indiskresjon• there has been a leak of information from the management of the company to the press5) ( slang) tissingspring a leak ( sjøfart) springe lekktake\/have a leak ( slang) tisseIIverb \/liːk\/1) lekke, være lekk, ikke holde tett2) ( overført) lekke, la informasjon lekke ut3) la lekke ut, la lekke inn, slippe igjennom4) ( slang) tisse -
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[li:k] 1. noun1) (a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes: Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.) furo2) (the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole: a gas-leak.) fuga3) (a giving away of secret information: a leak of Government plans.) fuga2. verb1) (to have a leak: This bucket leaks; The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor.) verter2) (to (cause something) to pass through a leak: Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.) (deixar) escapar•- leakage- leaky* * *[li:k] n 1 rombo, fenda. 2 vazamento. 3 goteira. 4 o líquido que vaza. 5 perda, dispersão. 6 divulgação de informações secretas. 7 sl o ato de urinar. • vt+vi 1 escoar. 2 vazar. 3 deixar transpirar ou vazar (informações secretas). to leak out tornar público, transpirar. to spring a leak Naut fazer água. to take a leak coll urinar. -
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اِنْفَشَى \ leak: (of secrets) to become known to those who should not know: Some of the questions leaked out on the day before the exam. \ خَرْق \ leak: a small hole through which liquid or gas escapes. \ See Also شق (شَقّ) \ دَلَفَ \ leak: (of a boat or roof) to let water in through a small hole. \ See Also سرب (سَرَّب) \ سَرَّب \ leak: (of a boat or roof) to let water in through a small hole; (of a pipe or container) to let gas or liquid out through a small hole: This pot leaks; it’s got a crack in it. \ شَاعَ \ leak: (of secrets) to become known to those who should not know: Some of the questions leaked out on the day before the exam. \ شِقٌّ \ leak: a small hole through which liquid or gas escapes. \ See Also خرق (خَرْق) -
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[li:k] 1. noun1) (a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes: Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.) razpoka2) (the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole: a gas-leak.) uhajanje plina, vode3) (a giving away of secret information: a leak of Government plans.) uhajanje, pronicanje (informacij)2. verb1) (to have a leak: This bucket leaks; The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor.) puščati2) (to (cause something) to pass through a leak: Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.) uhajati, širiti•- leakage- leaky* * *I [li:k]nounrazpoka, luknja; voda (para), ki uhaja skozi razpoko; figuratively kar se razve, predre v javnost (novica); electrical izguba električnega toka zaradi slabe izolacije; odpor, ki omogoča odtekanje pozitivnega toka v cevi (radio)American vulgar to take a leak — scatiII [li:k]intransitive verbcurljati, kapljati, puščati, biti preluknjan; teči iz česa, uhajati ( out); teči v, predreti (in) -
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beszűrődés, kiszivárogtatás, szivárgás, lék, hézag to leak: szivárog, kifolyik, léket kap, kiszivárogtat* * *[li:k] 1. noun1) (a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes: Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.) lék2) (the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole: a gas-leak.) szivárgás3) (a giving away of secret information: a leak of Government plans.) kiszivárgás2. verb1) (to have a leak: This bucket leaks; The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor.) (át)ereszt2) (to (cause something) to pass through a leak: Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.) (ki)szivárog; kiszivárogtat•- leakage- leaky -
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[liːk] 1. n(of liquid, gas) wyciek m; ( in pipe etc) dziura f; ( piece of information) przeciek m2. viship, roof przeciekać; shoes przemakać; liquid wyciekać (wyciec perf), przeciekać (przeciec perf); gas ulatniać się (ulotnić się perf)3. vtinformation ujawniać (ujawnić perf)Phrasal Verbs:- leak out* * *[li:k] 1. noun1) (a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes: Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.) dziura2) (the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole: a gas-leak.) wyciek, przeciek3) (a giving away of secret information: a leak of Government plans.) przeciek2. verb1) (to have a leak: This bucket leaks; The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor.) przeciekać, przepuszczać2) (to (cause something) to pass through a leak: Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.) wyciekać, powodować przecieki•- leakage- leaky -
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[li:k] 1. noun1) (a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes: Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.) gat, leki2) (the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole: a gas-leak.) leki3) (a giving away of secret information: a leak of Government plans.) (frétta)leki2. verb1) (to have a leak: This bucket leaks; The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor.) leka2) (to (cause something) to pass through a leak: Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.) (láta) leka (út)•- leakage- leaky -
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n. sızıntı, sızma, kaçak————————v. sızmak, kaçak yapmak, akmak, sızıntı yapmak, sızdırmak* * *1. sız (v.) 2. sızıntı (n.) 3. sızdır (v.) 4. kaçak (n.)* * *[li:k] 1. noun1) (a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes: Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.) çatlak, yarık2) (the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole: a gas-leak.) sızıntı, akıntı, kaçık3) (a giving away of secret information: a leak of Government plans.) sızdırma, sızıntı2. verb1) (to have a leak: This bucket leaks; The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor.) akıtmak, sızdırmak2) (to (cause something) to pass through a leak: Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.) sız(dır)mak, kaç(ır)mak•- leakage- leaky -
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• tippua• juosta• virrata• valua• valua ulos• vuotopaikka• vuoto• vuotokohtatechnology• vuoto (tek.)• vuotaa• vuoto(tekniikka)• puhki• reikä• tihkua* * *li:k 1. noun1) (a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes: Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.) vuotokohta2) (the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole: a gas-leak.) vuoto3) (a giving away of secret information: a leak of Government plans.) vuoto2. verb1) (to have a leak: This bucket leaks; The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor.) vuotaa2) (to (cause something) to pass through a leak: Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.) vuotaa•- leakage- leaky
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Leak — (l[=e]k), n. [Akin to D. lek leaky, a leak, G. leck, Icel. lekr leaky, Dan. l[ae]k leaky, a leak, Sw. l[ a]ck; cf. AS. hlec full of cracks or leaky. Cf. {Leak}, v.] 1. A crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Leak — Leak, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Leaked} (l[=e]kt); p. pr. & vb. n. {Leaking}.] [Akin to D. lekken, G. lecken, lechen, Icel. leka, Dan. l[ae]kke, Sw. l[ a]cka, AS. leccan to wet, moisten. See {Leak}, n.] 1. To let water or other fluid in or out through … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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leak — [lēk] vi. [ME leken < ON leka, to drip < IE base * leg , to drip, trickle, LACK, OIr legaim, (I) dissolve, Welsh llaith, damp] 1. to let a fluid substance out or in accidentally [the boats leaks] 2. to enter, or escape accidentally from, an … English World dictionary
leak — [n] opening; seepage through opening aperture, chink, crack, crevice, decrease, destruction, detriment, drip, drop, escape, expenditure, exposure, fissure, flow, hole, leakage, leaking, loss, outgoing, percolation, pit, puncture, short circuit,… … New thesaurus
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leak — 1 verb 1 (I, T) if a container, pipe, roof etc leaks, or if it leaks gas, liquid etc, there is a small hole or crack in it that lets the gas or liquid flow out or flow through: The roof always leaks when it rains. | leak sth: My car seems to be… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
leak — leak1 S3 [li:k] v [Date: 1400 1500; : Old Norse; Origin: leka] 1.) [I and T] if a container, pipe, roof etc leaks, or if it leaks gas, liquid etc, there is a small hole or crack in it that lets gas or liquid flow through ▪ The roof is leaking in… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Leak noise correlator — A leak noise correlator is an electronic device used for leak detection and as a leak locator to find leaks in pressurized water or gas lines. Typically, a microphone, acoustic sound sensor, or accelerometer is placed at two or more places in… … Wikipedia
leak — leak1 [ lik ] verb * 1. ) intransitive or transitive if an object or container leaks or if it leaks something, liquid or gas comes out of it through a hole or crack: The roof is still leaking. If the boiler is broken, it may be leaking dangerous… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
