Leak to Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫik/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
LEEK too, LEEK tuh, LEEK tih
lˈiːk/ /tˈuː
LEEK TOO
Definition
To secretly give private or sensitive information to a person, group, or organization, usually without permission.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used about confidential or newsworthy information and journalism. Common with 'leak information to the press/media.' Implies secrecy and often disapproval. Not used for physical leaks (for liquids or gases).
Spanish: filtrar a - revelar aPortuguese (BR): vazar para - passar aPortuguese (PT): fugir para - passar paraChinese (Simplified): 泄露给 - 透露给Chinese (Traditional): 洩漏給 - 透露給Hindi: लीक करना (के पास)Arabic: تسريب إلىBengali: ফাঁস করে দেওয়া - জানিয়ে দেওয়া (গোপন তথ্য)Russian: слить (информацию) - передать по секретуJapanese: 漏らす (情報などを)Vietnamese: rò rỉ (thông tin) - tiết lộ (bí mật)Korean: 유출하다 (정보를)Turkish: sızdırmak (bilgi)Urdu: افشاء کرنا - لیک کرنا (معلومات)Indonesian: membocorkan (informasi) - membocorkan rahasia
Example Sentences
He leaked to the reporters about the company's plan.
basic
Someone leaked to the manager what happened in the meeting.
basic
The secret document was leaked to the public.
basic
Somebody must have leaked to the press again—it’s all over the news.
natural
Don’t leak to anyone else, okay? This stays between us.
natural
The whistleblower quietly leaked to a trusted journalist to expose the truth.
natural