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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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[li:k] 1. noun1) (a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes: Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.) fuite2) (the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole: a gas-leak.) fuite3) (a giving away of secret information: a leak of Government plans.) fuite2. verb1) (to have a leak: This bucket leaks; The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor.) fuir2) (to (cause something) to pass through a leak: Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.) fuir, divulguer•- leakage- leaky
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