Leaking Meaning in English
word · lemma: leak
/ˈɫikɪŋ/
LEE-king
/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 vazamentoPortuguese (PT): a vazar - com fugaChinese (Simplified): 泄漏 - 漏水Chinese (Traditional): 洩漏 - 漏水Hindi: रिसाव - टपकता हुआArabic: تسريب - يتسربBengali: চোঁয়াচ্ছে - ফাঁস হচ্ছে (তথ্য)Russian: течёт - просачивается - утечка (информации)Japanese: 漏れているVietnamese: rò rỉKorean: 새고 있다 - 유출되고 있다 (정보)Turkish: sızıyorUrdu: 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