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1 leak
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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2 plug
I [plʌg]1) el. (on appliance) spina f.to pull the plug on — colloq. abbandonare [scheme, project]
2) inform. elettron. (connecting device) spina f., spinotto m.3) el. (socket) presa f.4) (in bath, sink) tappo m.5) edil. (for screw) tassello m.6) (in barrel) zaffo m.; (for leak) tampone m., tappo m.; (for medical purpose) tampone m.7) aut. (anche spark plug) candela f.8) rad. telev. colloq.II 1. [plʌg]to give sth. a plug put in a plug for sth. — fare pubblicità a qcs
1) (block) tamponare, tappare, chiudere [leak, hole]2) rad. telev. colloq. fare pubblicità a, pubblicizzare, promuovere [product, show]3) el. (insert)2.to plug into — collegarsi a [TV, computer]
- plug in- plug up* * *1. noun1) (a device for putting into a mains socket in order to allow an electric current to flow through the appliance to which it is attached by cable: She changed the plug on the electric kettle.) spina2) (an object shaped for fitting into the hole in a bath or sink to prevent the water from running away, or a piece of material for blocking any hole.) tappo2. verb(to block (a hole) by putting a plug in it: He plugged the hole in the window with a piece of newspaper.) tappare- plug in* * *[plʌɡ]1. n1) (of bath, basin, barrel, volcano) tappo, (for stopping a leak) tampone m2) Elec spina, Auto, (also: spark(ing) plug) candela3) (fam: piece of publicity) pubblicità f inv, réclame f invto give sb/sth a plug — fare pubblicità a qn/qc
2. vt1) (also: plug up) (hole) tappare, (tooth) otturare2) (insert) infilare, cacciare3) (fam: publicize) fare pubblicità a, (push, put forward) fare propaganda a•- plug in* * *I [plʌg]1) el. (on appliance) spina f.to pull the plug on — colloq. abbandonare [scheme, project]
2) inform. elettron. (connecting device) spina f., spinotto m.3) el. (socket) presa f.4) (in bath, sink) tappo m.5) edil. (for screw) tassello m.6) (in barrel) zaffo m.; (for leak) tampone m., tappo m.; (for medical purpose) tampone m.7) aut. (anche spark plug) candela f.8) rad. telev. colloq.II 1. [plʌg]to give sth. a plug put in a plug for sth. — fare pubblicità a qcs
1) (block) tamponare, tappare, chiudere [leak, hole]2) rad. telev. colloq. fare pubblicità a, pubblicizzare, promuovere [product, show]3) el. (insert)2.to plug into — collegarsi a [TV, computer]
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3 get out
1) (exit) uscire (through, by da)2) (make social outing) uscire3) (resign) andarsene4) (alight) scendere5) (be let out) [ prisoner] uscire, essere rilasciato7) (bring out) tirare fuori [ handkerchief]I couldn't get the words out — non riuscivo a tirare fuori o fare uscire le parole
10) (take on loan) prendere in prestito [ library book]; get [sb.] out (release) fare uscire, (fare) rilasciare [ prisoner]to get sth. out of sth. — (bring out) tirare fuori qcs. da qcs.; (find and remove) tirare via qcs. da qcs. [ stuck object]
* * *1) (to leave or escape: No-one knows how the lion got out.) scappare2) ((of information) to become known: I've no idea how word got out that you were leaving.) trapelare* * *1. vt + advto get out (of) — (take out) tirare fuori (da), (money: from bank) ritirare (da), (stain) levare (da), togliere (da), (book: from library) prendere in prestito (da)
2. vi + adv(news) venirsi a sapere, spargersito get out (of) — (go out) uscire (da), (leave) andar via (da), uscire (da), (from vehicle) scendere (da), (escape) scappare (da)
* * *1) (exit) uscire (through, by da)2) (make social outing) uscire3) (resign) andarsene4) (alight) scendere5) (be let out) [ prisoner] uscire, essere rilasciato7) (bring out) tirare fuori [ handkerchief]I couldn't get the words out — non riuscivo a tirare fuori o fare uscire le parole
10) (take on loan) prendere in prestito [ library book]; get [sb.] out (release) fare uscire, (fare) rilasciare [ prisoner]to get sth. out of sth. — (bring out) tirare fuori qcs. da qcs.; (find and remove) tirare via qcs. da qcs. [ stuck object]
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