leak

A noun referring to an unintended opening or escape of a substance, such as fluid or light, or an unauthorized disclosure of confidential information.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее непреднамеренное отверстие или утечку вещества, такого как жидкость или свет, или несанкционированное разглашение конфиденциальной информации.esSustantivo que designa un orificio o escape no intencionado de una sustancia, como un líquido o la luz, o la divulgación no autorizada de información confidencial.frNom désignant une ouverture ou une fuite involontaire d'un liquide, d'un gaz ou de la lumière, ou la divulgation non autorisée d'informations confidentielles.deSubstantiv, das eine unbeabsichtigte Öffnung oder das Austreten einer Substanz wie Flüssigkeit oder Licht bezeichnet, oder die unbefugte Offenlegung vertraulicher Informationen.ptSubstantivo que designa uma abertura ou escapamento não intencional de uma substância, como líquido ou luz, ou a divulgação não autorizada de informação confidencial.zh指液体、气体或光等物质意外从孔洞或裂缝中流出或渗漏；也指未经授权泄露机密信息。arاسم يدل على خروج غير مقصود لمادة كالسائل أو الضوء من مكان محصور، أو إفشاء غير مصرح به لمعلومات سرية.

1. Accidental escape of substance B1 formal

   An unintended hole or crack that allows a fluid, gas, or light to enter or escape from a container or system.

   • The plumber fixed the leak in the kitchen pipe.
   • A small leak in the roof caused water damage during the storm.
   • The gas leak was detected by the alarm system.

   ruУтечкаesfuga, escape, filtraciónfrFuite accidentelle de substancedeLeckptVazamentozh泄漏arتسرب

   同义词: crackdischargedripescapefissureholeleakageperforationpunctureseepage

2. Fungal rot in produce C1 formal scientific

   A soft, watery decay in fruits and vegetables caused by certain types of fungi.

   • The farmer discarded the tomatoes affected by leak.
   • Leak in the apples made them unsuitable for sale.
   • Proper storage prevents leak from developing in vegetables.

   ruГнильesPudrición blandafrPourriture molle (due à des champignons)deFäulnisptPodridãozh软腐病arالعفن الفطري في المحاصيل

3. Euphemism for urination B2 informal

   A polite or indirect term used to refer to the act of urinating.

   • He excused himself to take a leak.
   • The dog stopped to have a leak by the tree.
   • After the long drive, they all needed a leak.

   ruМочеиспусканиеesEufemismo para orinarfrfuite (euphémisme pour uriner)deWasserlassenptUrinarzh小便arالتبول

   同义词: number onepeepiddletinkleweewhiz

4. Discharge of fluid B1 formal technical

   The act or instance of a fluid escaping from a container or system, often unintentionally.

   • The leak of oil from the tanker caused an environmental disaster.
   • A coolant leak forced the factory to shut down temporarily.
   • The technician detected a slow leak in the hydraulic system.

   ruУтечкаesFuga de líquidofrFuite de fluidedeLeckptVazamentozh泄漏arتسرب السائل

   同义词: dischargeemissionescapeleakageoutflowseepage

5. Unauthorized disclosure B2 formal political

   The deliberate or accidental release of confidential or secret information to the public or unauthorized parties.

   • The leak of classified documents shocked the government.
   • Journalists investigated the source of the data leak.
   • The company suffered a major security leak of customer information.

   ruУтечкаesFiltración de informaciónfrFuite d'informations confidentiellesdeLeckptVazamentozh泄密arتسريب المعلومات

   同义词: disclosuredivulgenceexposureleakagerevelationtip-off

• leaks plural form
• leaks' possessive plural form
• leak's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the accidental or intentional escape of liquid, gas, or information from a container or secure source.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения случайного или намеренного выхода жидкости, газа или информации из контейнера или защищённого источника.esVerbo que indica la salida no deseada o accidental de un líquido o gas de un recipiente o conducto, o la divulgación de información confidencial o secreta de una fuente protegida.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner la fuite accidentelle ou intentionnelle d'un liquide, d'un gaz ou d'informations hors d'un contenant ou d'une source protégée.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um das unabsichtliche oder absichtliche Austreten von Flüssigkeit, Gas oder Informationen aus einem Behälter oder einer geschützten Quelle zu bezeichnen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a saída acidental ou intencional de líquido, gás ou informação de um recipiente ou fonte protegida.zh动词，表示液体、气体或信息从容器或受保护的来源中意外或故意地流出或泄露。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على خروج سائل أو غاز أو معلومة بشكل غير مقصود أو متعمَّد من وعاء أو مصدر محمي؛ ويشمل تسرّب المواد من الحاويات وكشف المعلومات السرية.

1. Disclose information secretly B2 informal

   To intentionally or unintentionally make private or secret information known to the public or a specific person, often without authorization.

   • Someone leaked the confidential report to the press.
   • The details of the merger were leaked to a journalist.
   • He was fired for leaking company secrets.

   ruРазглашатьesfiltrar informaciónfrdivulguer une information secrètedeInformationen weitergebenptVazar informaçãozh泄露arإفشاء المعلومات

   同义词: betrayblabdisclosedivulgeexposegive awayrevealspilluncover

   反义词: concealhidekeepsuppresswithhold

2. Become known (of information) B2 informal

   For secret or private information to become known to the public or a wider audience, often unintentionally.

   • The news of the resignation leaked out before the official announcement.
   • Spoilers for the movie leaked online last night.
   • Details of the new product leaked to the public.

   ruСтать известным (об информации)esfiltrarse (información)frêtre divulgué (en parlant d’informations)deBekannt werden (von Informationen)ptTornar-se conhecido (de informação)zh泄露（信息）arتسريب المعلومات

   同义词: come outdisclosedivulgeemergeexposeget outrevealtranspireuncover

   反义词: concealsuppresswithhold

3. Escape or enter through an opening B1 formal

   For a liquid, gas, or other substance to accidentally escape or enter through a hole, crack, or fissure in a container or barrier.

   • Water is leaking from the pipe under the sink.
   • The gas tank is leaking, creating a dangerous situation.
   • Air leaks out of the tire if the valve is damaged.

   ruПротекатьesescaparse o entrar por una aberturafrfuir (par une ouverture)deAuslaufenptVazarzh渗漏arتسرب

   同义词: dischargedribbledripemanateescapeexudefilterissueoozepercolateseeptrickle

4. Allow passage through an opening B1 formal

   For a container or structure to have an opening that allows substances or light to enter or escape.

   • The old roof leaks whenever it rains.
   • This container leaks oil if it is turned upside down.
   • The boat leaks water through a crack in the hull.

   ruПропускатьesescapar o dejar escaparfrlaisser passer par une ouverturedeUndicht seinptVazarzh漏arتسريب

   同义词: dischargedraindribbledripemanateescapeexudefilterissueoozepercolateseep

   反义词: containseal

• leaked past participle
• leaked past simple
• leaking present participle
• leaks third person singular

短语动词变体: leak out