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121 llave de paso
(del gas) mains tap 2 (del agua) stopcock* * *( del agua) stopcock; ( del gas) main valve (AmE), mains tap (BrE); cerrar la llave de llave to turn the water/gas off at the main valve (AmE) o (BrE) at the mains* * *(n.) = spigot, faucet, tap, stopcock, stop valve, shut-off valveEx. What I think the president ought to do is get on the phone with the OPEC cartel and say we expect you to open your spigots.Ex. Unless the library has a whole book devoted to the repair of faucets they will have to look under one of the less specific heading.Ex. The cinema would be enormously the poorer if deprived of its loaded pistols, banana skins, ticking timebombs and dripping taps.Ex. Stopcocks seize up if left untouched for too long, so turn it off and on again every six months.Ex. If you install a stop valve, it will save you the trouble of shutting off the water in the entire home for a single sink or toilet repair.Ex. If you have a leak inside your house, look under the sinks or toilets for a shut-off valve.* * *( del agua) stopcock; ( del gas) main valve (AmE), mains tap (BrE); cerrar la llave de llave to turn the water/gas off at the main valve (AmE) o (BrE) at the mains* * *(n.) = spigot, faucet, tap, stopcock, stop valve, shut-off valveEx: What I think the president ought to do is get on the phone with the OPEC cartel and say we expect you to open your spigots.
Ex: Unless the library has a whole book devoted to the repair of faucets they will have to look under one of the less specific heading.Ex: The cinema would be enormously the poorer if deprived of its loaded pistols, banana skins, ticking timebombs and dripping taps.Ex: Stopcocks seize up if left untouched for too long, so turn it off and on again every six months.Ex: If you install a stop valve, it will save you the trouble of shutting off the water in the entire home for a single sink or toilet repair.Ex: If you have a leak inside your house, look under the sinks or toilets for a shut-off valve.* * *stop cock -
122 perdita
f lossdi gas, di acqua leakessere in perdita be making a lossperdita di tempo waste of timesi estendeva a perdita d'occhio it stretched as far as the eye could see* * *perdita s.f.1 loss (anche estens.): la perdita di un libro, the loss of a book; perdita di memoria, loss of memory; perdita d'importanza, loss of importance; perdita di tempo, loss of time; quel guasto procurò una certa perdita di tempo, that breakdown caused a certain loss of time; la botta in testa gli causò una momentanea perdita di conoscenza, the blow on his head caused a temporary loss of consciousness; la sua squalifica è stata una grave perdita per la squadra, his disqualification was a serious loss for the team; non si è più ripresa dalla perdita del figlio, she has never got over the loss of her son; dopo la perdita di quei territori si arresero, after the loss of those territories they surrendered; infliggere gravi perdite al nemico, to inflict heavy losses on the enemy; subire perdite, to suffer losses; perdita al gioco, gambling loss // a perdita d'occhio, as far as the eye can see2 ( sciupio) waste: perdita di tempo, waste of time; cercare di insegnargli il tedesco è una perdita di tempo, it is a waste of time trying to teach him German3 ( falla, fuga) leak; leakage; (elettr.) stray loss: la perdita di sangue da una ferita, the loss of blood from a wound; c'è una perdita nella conduttura del gas, there is a leak in the gas pipe; questa barca ha una perdita, this boat has a leak (o is leaking); eliminare le perdite, to stop leaks4 (econ.) loss; ( calo) reduction, wastage [U]; ( disavanzo) deficit; ( confisca) forfeiture: perdita di capitale, capital loss; perdita di gestione, di servizio, operating deficit (o loss); perdita di valore, depreciation; perdita netta di esercizio, loss (o net loss); perdita secca, dry loss; le perdite di un'azienda, the losses of a firm; perdite e profitti, loss and gain; perdite su crediti, losses on receivables; l'azienda è in perdita, the firm is in deficit; la società è in perdita di 1000 sterline, the company is Ј 1000 to the bad; lavorare in perdita, to work at a loss; chiudere in perdita, to close with a loss; vendere in perdita, to sell at a loss; (amm.) perdita contabile, book loss; (dir.) perdita di un diritto, forfeiture of a right; (banca) perdita di piazza, bank charges on bills discounted out of town // (fin.): perdita di cambio, exchange loss; perdita d'emissione, issue loss // (inform.): perdita di funzionalità, degradation; perdita di bit, di informazione, dropout.* * *['pɛrdita]sostantivo femminile1) lossperdita di memoria — loss of memory, memory loss
perdita di controllo, di conoscenza — loss of control, consciousness
in perdita — [vendere, lavorare] at a loss
2) (morte)gravi, lievi -e — mil. heavy, light casualties
3) (spreco)4) (dispersione) lossperdita di energia, di calore — power, heat loss
5) (fuoriuscita) leak(age)perdita d'acqua, d'olio — water, oil leak
6) med.••* * *perdita/'pεrdita/sostantivo f.1 loss; perdita di peso weight loss; perdita di memoria loss of memory, memory loss; perdita di controllo, di conoscenza loss of control, consciousness; perdita dei diritti civili deprivation of civil rights; in perdita [vendere, lavorare] at a loss; l'azienda è in perdita the company is losing money; conto profitti e -e profit and loss account2 (morte) la perdita di un caro the loss of a loved one; gravi, lievi -e mil. heavy, light casualties3 (spreco) è una perdita di tempo it's a waste of time4 (dispersione) loss; perdita di energia, di calore power, heat loss5 (fuoriuscita) leak(age); perdita d'acqua, d'olio water, oil leaka perdita d'occhio as far as the eye can see. -
123 válvula de paso
(n.) = stop valve, stopcock, shut-off valveEx. If you install a stop valve, it will save you the trouble of shutting off the water in the entire home for a single sink or toilet repair.Ex. Stopcocks seize up if left untouched for too long, so turn it off and on again every six months.Ex. If you have a leak inside your house, look under the sinks or toilets for a shut-off valve.* * *(n.) = stop valve, stopcock, shut-off valveEx: If you install a stop valve, it will save you the trouble of shutting off the water in the entire home for a single sink or toilet repair.
Ex: Stopcocks seize up if left untouched for too long, so turn it off and on again every six months.Ex: If you have a leak inside your house, look under the sinks or toilets for a shut-off valve. -
124 calar
adj.calcareous, lime.v.1 to soak.2 to see through (guess) (person).3 to jam on (gorro, sombrero).4 to cut a sample of (fruit).5 to perforate, to pierce.6 to draw (Nautical).7 to soak through, to pierce, to soak, to penetrate.La lluvia cala la ropa The rain soaks through the clothes.8 to swoop down, to fly down rapidly, to make a swoop.El halcón caló sobre la liebre The hawk swooped down over the hare.* * *► adjetivo1 calcareous1 limestone quarry————————1 (mojar) to soak through, soak, drench2 (agujerear) to go through, pierce, puncture3 (el sombrero) to jam on4 COSTURA to do openwork on5 TÉCNICA to do fretwork on6 (la bayoneta) to fix7 (las velas) to strike; (las redes) to lower8 figurado (penetrar) to have an effect on9 familiar to rumble, find out■ ¡te han calado! they have got your number!1 MARÍTIMO to draw1 (mojarse) to get soaked2 (sombrero) to pull down3 AUTOMÓVIL to stop, stall* * *I1.ADJ calcareous frm, lime antes de s2.II1. VT1) [líquido, lluvia, humedad] to soak (through)la lluvia me caló la ropa — the rain soaked o drenched my clothes
2) * (=percatar) to suss (out) *¡nos ha calado! — he's sussed o rumbled us! *, we've been sussed o rumbled! *
3) (Téc) [+ metal, madera] to fret4) [+ bayoneta] to fix5) [+ mástil] to fix, fit; [+ vela] to lower; [+ red] to castel buque cala 12 metros — the ship draws 12 metres, the ship has a draught of 12 metres
2.VI (=penetrar)esa moda no caló en España — that fashion did not take on o catch on in Spain
su mensaje caló hondo en nuestra generación — her message had a deep effect o made a deep impression on our generation
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo2)a) < sandía> to cut a piece out of ( in order to taste it)b) (fam) <persona/intenciones> to rumble (colloq), to suss... out (BrE colloq)3) barco to draw4) < bayoneta> to fix5) (Esp) <coche/motor> to stall2.calar vi2) zapatos/tienda de campaña to leak, let water in3.calarse v pron1) ( empaparse) to get soaked, get drenched2) (liter) <sombrero/gorra> to pull... down3) (Esp) coche/motor to stall* * *= take + hold, permeate, hit + home.Ex. New computer-supported systems such as PRECIS will probably take hold only in languages and countries where a subject analysis system does not already exist.Ex. This concept permeates all bibliothecal activities from start to finish, especially indexing and abstracting.Ex. With our students, with our employees, the stress of the pulp and paper mill's shutdown is starting to hit home.----* calado hasta los huesos = drenched to the skin.* calar a Alguien = suss (out).* calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* calar hondo = hit + home.* empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* motor + calar = engine + stall.* * *1.verbo transitivo2)a) < sandía> to cut a piece out of ( in order to taste it)b) (fam) <persona/intenciones> to rumble (colloq), to suss... out (BrE colloq)3) barco to draw4) < bayoneta> to fix5) (Esp) <coche/motor> to stall2.calar vi2) zapatos/tienda de campaña to leak, let water in3.calarse v pron1) ( empaparse) to get soaked, get drenched2) (liter) <sombrero/gorra> to pull... down3) (Esp) coche/motor to stall* * *= take + hold, permeate, hit + home.Ex: New computer-supported systems such as PRECIS will probably take hold only in languages and countries where a subject analysis system does not already exist.
Ex: This concept permeates all bibliothecal activities from start to finish, especially indexing and abstracting.Ex: With our students, with our employees, the stress of the pulp and paper mill's shutdown is starting to hit home.* calado hasta los huesos = drenched to the skin.* calar a Alguien = suss (out).* calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* calar hondo = hit + home.* empezar a calar en = grow on/upon + Pronombre.* motor + calar = engine + stall.* * *vtA «líquido» (empapar) to soak; (atravesar) to soak throughB1 ‹sandía› to cut a piece out of ( in order to taste it)lo calé enseguida I sussed him (out) o rumbled him right awayte tenemos muy calado we've rumbled you o got you sussed, we've got your number (sl)C1 ‹madera/cuero› to fret2 ‹tela/blusa› to make openwork inD ( Náut)1 ‹velas› to lower2 ‹redes› to cast3 «barco» to drawel barco cala ocho metros the ship draws eight metersE ‹bayoneta› to fixF ( Esp) ‹coche/motor› to stallG( Chi fam) ‹gol› (+ me/te/le etc): desde fuera del área le caló un gol he put the ball past him from outside the area■ calarviA «moda» (penetrar) to catch onestos cambios calan lentamente en la sociedad these changes permeate society slowlylos países donde ha calado esta religión the countries where this religion has taken root o become establishedaquellas palabras calaron hondo en él those words made a deep impression on himson experiencias que calan hondo experiences of this kind affect you deeply o have a profound effectB «zapatos/botas» to leak, let water in■ calarseA (empaparse) to get soaked, get drenchedme calé hasta los huesos I got soaked to the skinB ‹sombrero/gorra› to pull … down; ‹gafas› to put onC ( Esp) «coche/motor» to stall* * *
calar ( conjugate calar) verbo transitivo
1 [ líquido] ( empapar) to soak;
( atravesar) to soak through;
2 (fam) ‹persona/intenciones› to rumble (colloq), to suss … out (BrE colloq)
3 [ barco] to draw
4 (Esp) ‹coche/motor› to stall
verbo intransitivo
1 [ moda] to catch on;
[costumbre/filosofía] to take root
2 [zapatos/tienda de campaña] to leak, let water in
calarse verbo pronominal
1 ( empaparse) to get soaked, get drenched
2 (Esp) [coche/motor] to stall
calar
I verbo transitivo
1 (empapar) to soak, drench:
2 (atravesar) to pierce, penetrate
3 familiar (a alguien o sus intenciones) to rumble: ¡te tenemos calado!, we've got your number!
II verbo intransitivo
1 (permitir que pase el líquido) to let in water
2 (impresionar) to make an impression [en, on]
(penetrar) to catch on
3 Náut to draw
' calar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
empapar
English:
leak
- see through
- soak through
- stall
- permeate
- see
- soak
* * *♦ vt1. [empapar] to soak3. [persona, asunto] to see through, Br to suss out;lo calé nada más verlo I had him worked out as soon as I set eyes on him;no consigo calar sus intenciones I can't work out what she's after4. [sombrero] to jam on5. [melón, sandía] to cut a sample of6. [tela] to do openwork embroidery on7. [perforar] to perforate, to pierce[redes] to cast9. [bayoneta] to fix10. Am [grano] to sample♦ vi1. Náut to drawun producto que ha calado (hondo) entre los consumidores a product that has struck a chord among consumers* * *I v/tII v/i1 de zapato leakcalar hondo en make a big impression on* * *calar vt1) : to soak through2) : to pierce, to penetratecalar vi: to catch on* * *calar vb to soak -
125 дупка
1. holeпробивам/правя дупка вж. дупча, продупчвам(яма) hole, pitпътят е целия в дупки the road is full of pot-holesдупка от граната shell-holeдупка от куршум bullet-holeдупка за чеп knot-holeдупка на ключ keyhole(от която изтича нещо) hole, leak(от перфоратор, кондукторски клещи и пр.) perforation2. (падина) hollow3. (кухина) hollow, cavity(в зъб) cavity4. (пролука) gap(отвърстие) openingдупки за запълване gaps to be filled/stopped5. (на флейта и пр,) (finger-)hole, ventage6. (шупла) pore, hole(в отливка) knot, hole7. (леговище) hole, den. lair, (на заяк, лисица) burrow8. (скъсано място) hole, tearна панталоните му имаше дупка there was a hole/tear in his trousersпалтото има дупка на лактите the coat is out at elbows9. (малко бедно жилище) hovel, den10. (затвор) den, clink, jug, penвкарвам някого в миша дупка corner s.o., put s.o. in a tight spotскривам в миша дупка put in a secret placeпоследната/седмата/деветата дупка на кавала a mere nobody; a second fiddle* * *ду̀пка,ж., -и 1. hole; изкопавам \дупкаа dig a hole/pit; ( яма) hole, pit; (в път) (pot-)hole; пробивам/правя \дупкаа (make a) hole, cut/bore a hole; perforate, punch; пътят е целият в \дупкаи the road is full of pot-holes; (от граната) shell-hole; (от куршум) bullet-hole; (за чеп) knot-hole; (на ключ) keyhole; (за монети в автомат) slot; (от която изтича нещо) hole, leak; (от перфоратор, кондукторски клещи и пр.) perforation; (за връзка на обувка) eyelet;2. ( падина) hollow;5. (на флейта и пр.) (finger-)hole, ventage;7. ( леговище) hole, den, lair, (на заек, лисица) burrow; изкопавам \дупкаа (за заек и пр.) burrow (a hole); меча \дупкаа den/lair of a bear; миша \дупкаа mouse-hole;10. ( затвор) den, clink, jug, pen; • вкарвам някого в миша \дупкаа corner s.o., put s.o. in a tight spot; до \дупкаа to the max; миша \дупкаа прен. mouse-hole; последната/седмата/деветата \дупкаа на кавала a mere nobody; a second fiddle; скривам в миша \дупкаа put in a secret place; черна \дупкаа астр. black hole, collapsar.* * *burrow ; gap {gEp}; hole: dig a дупка - изкопавам дупка; holt ; lair ; mesh ; opening ; perforation ; pit {pit}; rent ; vent (и отгоре на бъчва - за влизане на въздух)* * *1. (в зъб) cavity 2. (в отливка) knot, hole 3. (в път) (pot-)hole 4. (за монети в автомат) slot 5. (затвор) den, clink, jug, pen 6. (кухина) hollow, cavity 7. (леговище) hole, den. lair, (на заяк, лисица) burrow 8. (малко бедно жилище) hovel, den 9. (на флейта и пр,) (finger-)hole, ventage 10. (от която изтича нещо) hole, leak 11. (от перфоратор, кондукторски клещи и пр.) perforation 12. (отвърстие) opening 13. (падина) hollow 14. (пролука) gap 15. (скъсано място) hole, tear 16. (шупла) pore, hole 17. (яма) hole, pit 18. hole 19. ДУПКА за чеп knot-hole 20. ДУПКА на ключ keyhole 21. ДУПКА от граната shell-hole 22. ДУПКА от куршум bullet-hole 23. вкарвам някого в миша ДУПКА corner s.o., put s.o. in a tight spot 24. дупки за запълване gaps to be filled/stopped 25. запълвам ДУПКА fill/stop a gap 26. изкопавам ДУПКА (за заек и пр.) burrow (a hole) 27. изкопавам ДУПКА dig a hole/pit 28. меча ДУПКА a den/lair of a bear 29. миша ДУПКА mouse-hole 30. миша ДУПКА прен. mouse-hole 31. на панталоните му имаше ДУПКА there was a hole/tear in his trousers 32. палтото има ДУПКА на лактите the coat is out at elbows 33. последната/ седмата/деветата ДУПКА на кавала a mere nobody; a second fiddle 34. пробивам/правя ДУПКА вж. дупча, продупчвам 35. пътят е целия в дупки the road is full of pot-holes 36. скривам в миша ДУПКА put in a secret place -
126 plug
1. noun1) (filling hole) Pfropfen, der; (in cask) Spund, der; Zapfen, der; (stopper for basin, vessel, etc.) Stöpsel, der2) (Electr.) Stecker, der3) (coll.): (piece of good publicity)2. transitive verb,- gg-1)plug [up] — zustopfen, verstopfen [Loch usw.]
2) (coll.): (advertise) Schleichwerbung machen für; (by presenting something repeatedly) pushen (ugs.)Phrasal Verbs:- academic.ru/90195/plug_away">plug away- plug in* * *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.) der Stecker2) (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.) der Stöpsel2. verb(to block (a hole) by putting a plug in it: He plugged the hole in the window with a piece of newspaper.) verstopfen- plug in* * *[plʌg]I. nthe Administration has pulled the \plug on this project die Verwaltung hat diesem Projekt ihre Unterstützung aufgekündigt3. (for basin, sink) Stöpsel mbath \plug Wannenstöpsel m, Badwannenstöpsel m SCHWEIZ, ÖSTERR▪ a \plug [for sb/sth] eine Werbung [für jdn/etw]to give sb/sth a \plug Werbung für jdn/etw machen7. (chunk)\plug of tobacco Priem mII. vt<- gg->1. (stop up)to \plug a hole/leak ein Loch/Leck stopfen2. (publicize)▪ to \plug sth etw anpreisen▪ to \plug sb/sth jdn/etw treffen (mit einer Gewehr-, Pistolenkugel)to \plug sb in the arm/leg jdm in den Arm/ins Bein schießen* * *[plʌg]1. nto pull the plug on sb/sth (fig inf) — jdm/einer Sache den Boden unter den Füßen wegziehen
to give sb/sth a plug — für jdn/etw Werbung machen
6) (US: fireplug) Hydrant m7) (inf2. vtto plug one's ears — sich (dat) die Ohren zuhalten; (with cotton wool etc) sich (dat) etwas in die Ohren stopfen
to plug the gaps in the tax laws — die Lücken im Steuergesetz schließen
2) (= insert) steckenplug the TV into the socket, please — steck bitte den Stecker vom Fernseher in die Steckdose
an old rag had been plugged into the hole — man hatte einen alten Lappen in das Loch gestopft
3) (inf: publicize) Schleichwerbung machen für4) (inf: push, put forward) idea hausieren gehen mit5) (inf= shoot)
to plug sb in the head/stomach etc — jdm ein Loch in den Kopf/Bauch etc schießen* * *plug [plʌɡ]A s1. a) Pflock m, Stöpsel m, Zapfen m, (Fass)Spund mb) Dübel m4. ELEK Stecker m, Stöpsel m:pull the plug on umgb) fig eine Sache sterben lassen6. Hydrant m7. Verschlussschraube f, (Hahn-, Ventil) Küken npull the plug (die Spülung) ziehen9. Priem m (Stück Kautabak)10. umga) Empfehlung f, Tipp m, Hinweis mgive sth a plug Werbung für etwas machen11. WIRTSCH sl Ladenhüter m12. US sl alter Klepper13. sl Schuss m14. sl (Faust-)Schlag m:take a plug at → B 6 aB v/t2. dübeln (to an akk)3. einen Zahn plombieren5. umg pushen, ständig Werbung machen für6. slb) einen Hasen etc abknallen slC v/iwhere does the TV plug in? wo wird der Fernseher angeschlossen?* * *1. noun1) (filling hole) Pfropfen, der; (in cask) Spund, der; Zapfen, der; (stopper for basin, vessel, etc.) Stöpsel, der2) (Electr.) Stecker, der3) (coll.): (piece of good publicity)2. transitive verb,- gg-1)plug [up] — zustopfen, verstopfen [Loch usw.]
2) (coll.): (advertise) Schleichwerbung machen für; (by presenting something repeatedly) pushen (ugs.)Phrasal Verbs:- plug in* * *(electricity) n.Anschlussstecker m.Stecker - m. n.Pfropfen - m.Zapfen - m. v.einschalten v.pfropfen v.zustöpseln v. -
127 утечка
ж.1) (вытекание, высыпание и т.п.) leak, leakageуте́чка га́за — gas leak / escape
останови́ть уте́чку — stop / plug a leak
2) ( нежелательная потеря) drain; leakуте́чка рабо́чей си́лы — manpower drain
уте́чка информа́ции — news leak
уте́чка секре́тных све́дений — security leak
уте́чка капита́ла — capital flight
••уте́чка умо́в / мозго́в — brain drain
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128 течь
leakage
- (из) из-под — leakage from (past)
перевернуть механизм и убедиться в отсутствии течи из-под заливной пробки или из корпуса. — invert the actuator and check that there is no leakage past filler plug or from body.
- из соединений — leak(s) from joints
-, капельная — drip leakade, dripping
-, незначительная — minor leakage
околобаковое пространство должно дренажироваться для отвода паров, возникающих при незначительных утечках. — spaces adjacent to tank surfaces must be ventilated to avoid fume accumulation due to minor leakage.
-, непрекращающаяся — persisting leakage
-, сильная — running leak
- с подтеком — running leakage
- через соединение — leak(s) from joints
если т. не останавливается (не прекращается) — if leak continues /persists/
имеющий т. — leaky
replace the valve if leaky.
отсутствие т. — freedom from leakage
при невозможности устранения т. (данным способом) — if leak persists tighten the outlet connection and if leak persists, renew /replace/ the seals.
осматривать с целью обнаружения т. — inspect for leakage
останавливать т. — stop leakage
проверять на наличие т. — check /test/ for leakage
проверять на отсутствие т. — check for freedom from leakageРусско-английский сборник авиационно-технических терминов > течь
См. также в других словарях:
stop a leak — block a leak, plug a drip … English contemporary dictionary
leak — I n. 1) to spring a leak 2) to plug, stop a leak II v. 1) (B) ( to divulge ) they leaked the news to the press 2) (d; intr.) ( to enter by flowing ) to leak into (water leaked into the basement) 3) (D; intr.) ( to escape by flowing ) to leak out… … Combinatory dictionary
leak — 01. Soon after the boat sprang a [leak], it sank to the bottom of the lake. 02. Careful, there might be a [leak] in the canoe. 03. Water was [leaking] through the roof, so we had to get it repaired. 04. The roof of our house [leaks] every time it … Grammatical examples in English
stop — ► VERB (stopped, stopping) 1) come or bring to an end. 2) prevent from happening or from doing something. 3) cease or cause to cease moving or operating. 4) (of a bus or train) call at a designated place to pick up or set down passengers. 5) Brit … English terms dictionary
leak out — {v. phr.} To become known; escape. * /The famous beauty queen tried to keep her marriage a secret, but news of it soon leaked out./ … Dictionary of American idioms
leak out — {v. phr.} To become known; escape. * /The famous beauty queen tried to keep her marriage a secret, but news of it soon leaked out./ … Dictionary of American idioms
stop up — {v. phr.} To block; close. * /If you want to get rid of the leak, you must stop up the two holes you have in the ceiling./ … Dictionary of American idioms
stop up — {v. phr.} To block; close. * /If you want to get rid of the leak, you must stop up the two holes you have in the ceiling./ … Dictionary of American idioms
leak — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 small hole/crack VERB + LEAK ▪ have ▪ The boat had a small leak. ▪ develop, spring ▪ The pipe has sprung a leak. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
stop — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 stopping or staying ADJECTIVE ▪ long ▪ brief, short ▪ overnight ▪ abrupt, sharp, sudden … Collocations dictionary
stop — v. & n. v. (stopped, stopping) 1 tr. a put an end to (motion etc.); completely check the progress or motion or operation of. b effectively hinder or prevent (stopped them playing so loudly). c discontinue (an action or sequence of actions)… … Useful english dictionary