Seeps Meaning in English
word · lemma: seep
ˈsips
SEEPS
sˈiːps
SEEPS
Definition
To flow or leak slowly through small holes, cracks, or spaces, usually referring to liquid or gas. Also used figuratively to mean something spreads gradually.
Usage & Nuances
'Seeps' is formal and usually for liquids or gases moving slowly and invisibly (
Spanish: filtra - se escurrePortuguese (BR): vaza - infiltraPortuguese (PT): infiltra - escorreChinese (Simplified): 渗出 - 漏出Chinese (Traditional): 滲出 - 漏出Hindi: रिसता है - धीरे-धीरे निकलता हैArabic: يتسرب - ينضحBengali: চুঁইয়ে পড়ে - ধীরে ধীরে ছড়িয়ে পড়েRussian: просачивается - медленно распространяется (переносн.)Japanese: 染み出る - ゆっくり広がる（比喩的）Vietnamese: thấm qua - rò rỉ - lan dần (nghĩa bóng)Korean: 스며들다 - 천천히 퍼지다(비유적)Turkish: sızar - yavaşça yayılır (mecaz)Urdu: رسنا - آہستہ آہستہ پھیلنا (مجازاً)Indonesian: merembes - menyebar perlahan (kiasan)
Example Sentences
Water seeps through the cracks in the wall.
basic
Oil sometimes seeps out of the ground.
basic
The dye seeps into the fabric slowly.
basic
Light seeps in through the curtains at dawn.
natural
A bit of fear seeps into his voice when he speaks about the accident.
natural
Rumors quickly seeps through the office, even if you try to stop them.
natural