Take a leak Meaning in English
expression
ˈteɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫik
TAYK-uh-LEEK
tˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /lˈiːk
TAYK-uh-LEEK
Definition
An informal and humorous way to say 'urinate' or 'go to the bathroom to urinate.'
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and sometimes humorous; mostly used among friends, not in professional or formal speech. Synonymous with 'pee.' Avoid in polite or medical settings.
Spanish: hacer pis (informal) - orinar (informal)Portuguese (BR): fazer xixi (informal) - urinar (informal)Portuguese (PT): fazer chichi (informal) - urinar (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 去小便（口语） - 撒尿（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 去小便（口語） - 撒尿（口語）Hindi: पेशाब करना (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: يتبول (عامية)Bengali: পেশাব করা (অপ্রচলিত, মজার ভাবে)Russian: отлить - сходить по-маленькомуJapanese: 小便する（くだけた表現）Vietnamese: đi tè - đi tiểu (thô tục, nói đùa)Korean: 오줌 누다 (비격식, 농담)Turkish: çiş yapmak (argo, esprili)Urdu: پیشاب کرنا (مزاحیہ انداز میں)Indonesian: pipis - buang air kecil (gaul, bercanda)
Example Sentences
I need to take a leak before we leave.
basic
He went outside to take a leak.
basic
Do you mind if I take a leak first?
basic
Hang on, let me take a leak real quick.
natural
He disappeared for a minute to take a leak behind the trees.
natural
If anyone asks, I just went to take a leak.
natural