Leaking Meaning in English

word · lemma: leak

US

/ˈɫikɪŋ/

LEE-king

UK

/lˈiːkɪŋ/

LEE-king

Definition

Allowing liquid or gas to escape through a hole or crack, or describing something that is slowly letting out information, fluid, or air.

Usage & Nuances

Commonly describes water, oil, air, or information escaping unintentionally. Often used for pipes, containers, roofs, and confidential info ('leaking secrets'). Typical collocations: 'leaking faucet', 'leaking roof', 'leaking gas'. Rarely used in a formal, written context; more common in everyday speech.

• Spanish: fuga - goteando - perdiendo (líquido)
• Portuguese (BR): vazando - com vazamento
• Portuguese (PT): a vazar - com fuga
• Chinese (Simplified): 泄漏 - 漏水
• Chinese (Traditional): 洩漏 - 漏水
• Hindi: रिसाव - टपकता हुआ
• Arabic: تسريب - يتسرب
• Bengali: চোঁয়াচ্ছে - ফাঁস হচ্ছে (তথ্য)
• Russian: течёт - просачивается - утечка (информации)
• Japanese: 漏れている
• Vietnamese: rò rỉ
• Korean: 새고 있다 - 유출되고 있다 (정보)
• Turkish: sızıyor
• Urdu: رِس رہا ہے - لیک ہو رہا ہے (معلومات)
• Indonesian: bocor

Example Sentences

The roof is leaking after the heavy rain.

basic

This bottle is leaking.

basic

The pipe under the sink is leaking.

basic

I think my car is leaking oil again.

natural

My phone must be leaking personal data somehow.

natural

Water has been leaking through the window all night.

natural