leaky

Describes an object that allows liquid or gas to escape through a hole or crack.

ruОписывает объект, который пропускает жидкость или газ через отверстие или трещину.esDescribe un objeto que deja escapar líquido o gas a través de un agujero o grieta, o que tiene fugas.frQualifie un objet ou un contenant qui laisse passer un liquide ou un gaz à travers un trou ou une fissure, ou qui n'est pas étanche.deBeschreibt einen Gegenstand, der Flüssigkeit oder Gas durch ein Loch oder einen Riss hindurchlässt; auch übertragen für undichte Stellen oder das Durchsickern von Informationen.ptDiz-se de objeto que deixa passar líquido ou gás por uma abertura, fenda ou poro. Também se aplica a informações divulgadas de forma indevida.zh形容物体有孔洞或裂缝，会让液体或气体漏出。也可引申指容易泄露秘密或信息。arيصف شيئًا يتسرّب منه السائل أو الغاز عبر ثقب أو شق أو شقوق، أو غير محكم الإغلاق.

1. Allowing fluid or gas to escape B1 formal

   Describes something that permits the unwanted passage of liquids or gases through cracks or holes.

   • The leaky faucet dripped all night long.
   • We had to replace the leaky roof after the storm.
   • The boat's hull was leaky and started taking on water.
   • A leaky gas pipe can be very dangerous.

   ruПротекающийesque gotea o deja escapar fluidosfrqui fuitdeundichtptVazandozh漏的arراشح

   المرادفات: crackedholeypermeableperviousporousseepingunsealed

   الأضداد: airtighthermeticsealedtightwatertight

2. Unable to control urination B2 informal medical

   Used informally to describe a person who involuntarily releases urine, often due to weak bladder muscles.

   • After the surgery, he felt a bit leaky and had to use pads.
   • The old dog became leaky in its old age.
   • She laughed so hard she became a little leaky.
   • Certain medications can make you feel leaky.

   ruНедержание мочиesQue no puede controlar la orinafrincontinent (familier)deBlasenschwächeptIncontinência urináriazh尿失禁arسلس البول

   المرادفات: incontinentwet

3. Tending to disclose secrets B2 informal

   Informally describing a person or organization that is prone to revealing confidential information.

   • The leaky source told the journalist everything.
   • Be careful what you say around him; he's a bit leaky.
   • The company has a leaky security department.
   • Leaky employees are a nightmare for intelligence agencies.

   ruНе умеющий хранить секретыesque filtra informaciónfrQui a tendance à divulguer des secretsdenicht verschwiegenptQue não sabe guardar segredoszh守不住秘密的arغير قادر على حفظ الأسرار

   المرادفات: bigmouthedblabbygossipyindiscreettalkative

   الأضداد: closemoutheddiscreetsecretivetightlipped

• leakier comparative form
• leakiest superlative form