leaky
word
Definition
Letting liquid or gas out through a hole or crack; not able to keep something inside because of a leak.
Usage & Nuances
Usually informal and describes a physical object letting out liquid or gas (like a 'leaky faucet'). Can be used figuratively to mean information is revealed (e.g. 'a leaky organization'). Common collocations: 'leaky roof,' 'leaky pipe.'
Spanish: que tiene fugas - con fugasPortuguese (BR): vazando - com vazamentoPortuguese (PT): com fugas - a verterChinese (Simplified): 漏的Chinese (Traditional): 漏的Hindi: लीक हो रहाArabic: يُسرّبBengali: চুইয়ে পড়ে - ফাঁস হওয়া (তরল বা গ্যাস)Russian: протекающий - дырявыйJapanese: 漏れる - 漏れやすいVietnamese: bị rò rỉKorean: 물이 새는 - 누수가 있는Turkish: sızdıran - kaçak yapanUrdu: رِسنے والاIndonesian: bocor
Example Sentences
Rain kept coming in through the leaky roof.
basic
My shoes got soaked because they’re a bit leaky.
natural
The boat was old and kind of leaky, but we made it across the lake.
natural
Don’t trust that bag with soup—it’s super leaky.
natural
The leaky bottle made a mess in my bag.
basic
We need to fix the leaky faucet in the kitchen.
basic