Leak
01
the escape of a fluid from a container, pipe, or system
Exempel
The boat 's hull had a slow leak.
02
läcka, läckage
an opening or gap that allows fluid or gas to escape
Exempel
Engineers detected a leak in the oil pipeline.
Ingenjörer upptäckte ett läckage i oljepipelinen.
03
an unauthorized disclosure of confidential or sensitive information
Exempel
The leak undermined trust within the organization.
04
the passage of urine from the body
Exempel
The patient reported a leak during the night.
05
a soft, watery decay in fruits or vegetables caused by fungi
Exempel
Leak reduces the shelf life of produce.
to leak
01
läcka, sippra
(of liquid or gas) to escape through a hole or crack in a container or structure
Intransitive
Exempel
Oil leaked from the engine, leaving stains on the driveway.
Olja läckte från motorn och lämnade fläckar på uppfarten.
02
läcka, sippra
to let gas or liquid flow through a crack or small hole
Intransitive
Exempel
The old faucet in the kitchen started to leak, dripping water continuously.
Den gamla kranen i köket började läcka, droppande vatten kontinuerligt.
03
läcka, avslöja
to intentionally reveal something private or secret
Transitive: to leak information or secrets
Exempel
He leaked the secret recipe to a rival restaurant.
Han läckte det hemliga receptet till en konkurrerande restaurang.
04
läcka, avslöja
(of secret or private information) to become publicly revealed
Intransitive
Exempel
The details of the investigation leaked to the media, causing tension.
Undersökningens detaljer läckte till media, vilket orsakade spänningar.
Lexikalt Träd
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