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leak


leak

to allow the passage of a substance through a flaw: There is a water leak in the pipe under the sink.; a breach of secrecy: They leaked the story to the press.
Not to be confused with:leek – a plant related to the onion with a slender bulb and dark green leaves

leak

L0088600 (lēk)v. leaked, leak·ing, leaks v.intr.1. To permit the escape, entry, or passage of something through a breach or flaw: rusted pipes that were beginning to leak; a boat leaking at the seams.2. To escape or pass through a breach or flaw: helium leaking slowly from the balloon.3. To become publicly known through a breach of secrecy: The news has leaked.v.tr.1. To permit (a substance) to escape or pass through a breach or flaw: a damaged reactor leaking radioactivity into the atmosphere.2. To disclose without authorization or official sanction: leaked classified information to a reporter.n.1. A crack or flaw that permits something to escape from or enter a container or conduit: fixed the leak in the roof.2. a. The act or instance of leaking.b. An amount leaked: equipment used in cleaning up oil leaks.3. An unauthorized or a deliberate disclosure of confidential information: "Sometimes we can't respond to stories based on leaks" (Ronald Reagan).4. a. Loss of electric current as a result of faulty insulation.b. The path or place at which this loss takes place.Idiom: take a leak Vulgar Slang To urinate.
[Middle English leken, probably from Middle Dutch lēken.]
leak′er n.

leak

(liːk) n1. a. a crack, hole, etc, that allows the accidental escape or entrance of fluid, light, etcb. such escaping or entering fluid, light, etc2. spring a leak to develop a leak3. something resembling this in effect: a leak in the defence system. 4. (Electronics) the loss of current from an electrical conductor because of faulty insulation, etc5. a disclosure, often intentional, of secret information6. the act or an instance of leaking7. a slang word for urination. See urinationvb8. to enter or escape or allow to enter or escape through a crack, hole, etc9. (when: intr, often foll by out) to disclose (secret information), often intentionally, or (of secret information) to be disclosed10. (Physiology) (intr) a slang word for urinate[C15: from Scandinavian; compare Old Norse leka to drip] ˈleaker n

leak

(lik)

n. 1. an unintended hole, crack, or the like, through which liquid, gas, light, etc., enters or escapes: a leak in the roof. 2. an act or instance of leaking. 3. any means of unintended entrance or escape. 4. the loss of electric current from a conductor, usu. resulting from poor insulation. 5. a disclosure of secret, esp. official, information by an unnamed source. v.i. 6. to let a liquid, gas, light, etc., enter or escape, as through an unintended hole or crack. 7. to pass in or out in this manner. 8. to become known unintentionally (usu. fol. by out). v.t. 9. to let (liquid, gas, light, etc.) enter or escape: This camera leaks light. 10. to allow to become known, as information given out covertly. Idioms: take a leak, Slang: Usu. Vulgar. to urinate. [1375–1425; late Middle English leken, liken]

leak


Past participle: leaked
Gerund: leaking
Imperative
leak
leak
Present
I leak
you leak
he/she/it leaks
we leak
you leak
they leak
Preterite
I leaked
you leaked
he/she/it leaked
we leaked
you leaked
they leaked
Present Continuous
I am leaking
you are leaking
he/she/it is leaking
we are leaking
you are leaking
they are leaking
Present Perfect
I have leaked
you have leaked
he/she/it has leaked
we have leaked
you have leaked
they have leaked
Past Continuous
I was leaking
you were leaking
he/she/it was leaking
we were leaking
you were leaking
they were leaking
Past Perfect
I had leaked
you had leaked
he/she/it had leaked
we had leaked
you had leaked
they had leaked
Future
I will leak
you will leak
he/she/it will leak
we will leak
you will leak
they will leak
Future Perfect
I will have leaked
you will have leaked
he/she/it will have leaked
we will have leaked
you will have leaked
they will have leaked
Future Continuous
I will be leaking
you will be leaking
he/she/it will be leaking
we will be leaking
you will be leaking
they will be leaking
Present Perfect Continuous
I have been leaking
you have been leaking
he/she/it has been leaking
we have been leaking
you have been leaking
they have been leaking
Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been leaking
you will have been leaking
he/she/it will have been leaking
we will have been leaking
you will have been leaking
they will have been leaking
Past Perfect Continuous
I had been leaking
you had been leaking
he/she/it had been leaking
we had been leaking
you had been leaking
they had been leaking
Conditional
I would leak
you would leak
he/she/it would leak
we would leak
you would leak
they would leak
Past Conditional
I would have leaked
you would have leaked
he/she/it would have leaked
we would have leaked
you would have leaked
they would have leaked
Thesaurus
Noun1.leak - an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escapeleak - an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape; "one of the tires developed a leak"hole - an opening into or through something
2.leak - soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungisoft rot - mushy or slimy decay of plants caused by bacteria or fungi
3.leak - a euphemism for urinationleak - a euphemism for urination; "he had to take a leak"making water, passing water, wettingeuphemism - an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harshmicturition, urination - the discharge of urine
4.leak - the discharge of a fluid from some containerleak - the discharge of a fluid from some container; "they tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe"; "he had to clean up the leak"leakage, outflow, escapeoutpouring, discharge, run - the pouring forth of a fluid
5.leak - unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential informationnews leakdisclosure, revealing, revelation - the speech act of making something evident
Verb1.leak - tell anonymously; "The news were leaked to the paper"disclose, let on, divulge, expose, give away, let out, reveal, unwrap, discover, bring out, break - make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret; "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van Gogh had sold"; "The actress won't reveal how old she is"; "bring out the truth"; "he broke the news to her"; "unwrap the evidence in the murder case"
2.leak - be leaked; "The news leaked out despite his secrecy"leak outget around, get out, break - be released or become known; of news; "News of her death broke in the morning"
3.leak - enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure; "Water leaked out of the can into the backpack"; "Gas leaked into the basement"egress, come forth, emerge, go forth, come out, issue - come out of; "Water issued from the hole in the wall"; "The words seemed to come out by themselves"
4.leak - have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out; "The container leaked gasoline"; "the roof leaks badly"take in water, bilge - take in water at the bilge; "the tanker bilged"

leak

verb1. escape, pass, spill, release, discharge, drip, trickle, ooze, seep, exude, percolate The pool's sides had cracked and the water had leaked out.2. disclose, tell, reveal, pass on, give away, make public, divulge, let slip, make known, spill the beans (informal), blab (informal), let the cat out of the bag, blow wide open (slang) He revealed who had leaked a confidential police report.noun1. leakage, leaking, discharge, drip, oozing, seepage, percolation It's thought a gas leak may have caused the blast.2. hole, opening, crack, puncture, aperture, chink, crevice, fissure, perforation a leak in the radiator3. disclosure, exposé, exposure, admission, revelation, uncovering, betrayal, unearthing, divulgence Serious leaks involving national security are likely to be investigated.

leak

verbInformal. To be made public.Also used with out:break, come out, get out, out, transpire.Idiom: come to light.
Translations
漏漏洞透露泄漏渗漏

leak

(liːk) noun1. a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes. Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe. 裂縫，漏洞 漏洞2. the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole. a gas-leak. 滲漏 泄漏3. a giving away of secret information. a leak of Government plans. 透露 透露 verb1. to have a leak. This bucket leaks; The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor. 滲漏 渗漏2. to (cause something) to pass through a leak. Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy. 漏出 漏ˈleakage (-kidʒ) noun (an act of) leaking. Leakages in several water-mains had been reported; a leakage of information. 滲漏 泄漏ˈleaky adjectivea leaky boat. 有裂縫的，有漏洞的，會滲漏的 有漏洞的，渗漏的

leak

→ 漏zhCN, 漏洞zhCN
  • There's a leak in the radiator (US)
    There is a leak in the radiator (UK) → 散热管漏水

leak


take a leak

vulgar slang To urinate. Could you pull over? I need to take a leak.See also: leak, take

have a leak

rude slang To urinate. Could you pull over? I need to have a leak.See also: have, leak

leak out

1. Of a liquid, gel, paste, etc., to seep or flow out of some crack, breach, or flaw in something. There must be a crack in the pipes, because water has been leaking out beneath the sink. When I opened my luggage, I saw that toothpaste had leaked out onto all my clothes. Oil leaked out of the lawnmower and stained the porch.2. To become known to those from whom (something) was supposed to remain secret or classified. There was outrage when news of the government's spying on private citizens leaked out last month. Information about a new model of the popular laptop brand has leaked out.3. To release or reveal information about something that was supposed to remain secret or classified. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can used between "leak" and "out." A White House staffer has been accused of leaking the president's agenda out to the press. A whistleblower within the company leaked out information about their tax evasion practices.See also: leak, out

spring a leak

To suddenly begin leaking liquid or gas into or out of a vessel. The tire is already flat, even though I just pumped it back up—it must have sprung a leak. By the time we realized we had sprung a leak, there was already two feet of water at the bottom of the boat. If any of these containers spring a leak, it'll be very costly to repair.See also: leak, spring

leak in(to something)

Of a liquid or gel, to enter in(to something) by slowly seeping or flowing. I thought I had completely fixed the roof, but water still leaks in when it rains. There must have been a crack in the bottle, because nearly all the shampoo had leaked into my bag by the time I got home. The pool of fluid eventually leaked into the floorboards, causing them to warp and rot.See also: leak

leak through (something)

Of a liquid or gel, to penetrate or soak (something) by slowly seeping or flowing through. My bottle must have a crack in it, because water has completely soaked through my bag. We've lined the interiors of the container with a polymer coating to keep the corrosive contents from leaking through.See also: leak, through

leak (something) to (someone or something)

To release or reveal information that was supposed to remain secret or classified to someone, something, or some group. A White House staffer has been accused of leaking the president's agenda out to the press. A whistleblower within the company leaked out information about their tax evasion practices.See also: leak

leak in (to something)

[for a fluid] to work its way into something. Some of the soapy water leaked into the soil. The rainwater is leaking in!See also: leak

leak out

[for information] to become known unofficially. I hope that news of the new building does not leak out before the contract is signed. When the story leaked out, my telephone would not stop ringing.See also: leak, out

leak out (of something)

[for a fluid] to seep out of something or some place. Some of the brake fluid leaked out of the car and made a spot on the driveway. Look under the car. Something's leaking out.See also: leak, out

leak something (out)

 and let something (get) outFig. to disclose special information to the press so that the resulting publicity will accomplish something. (Usually said of government disclosures. Also used for accidental disclosures.) Don't leak that information out. I don't want to be the one to leak it.

leak something to someone

Fig. to tell [otherwise secret] information to someone. The government leaked a phony story to the press just to see how far it would travel. The government leaks things to the press occasionally, just to see the reaction.See also: leak

leak through something

[for a fluid] to seep through something. Rainwater leaked through the roof. I was afraid that the crushed orange would leak through the paper bag.See also: leak, through

take a leak

Inf. to urinate. (Crude. Use caution with the topic. Usually in reference to a male.) I gotta go take a leak. Back in a minute. He just went out to take a leak.See also: leak, take

take a leak

Urinate, as in Excuse me, I've got to take a leak. [ Vulgar slang; c. 1930] See also: leak, take

take a leak

INFORMAL, RUDEWhen a man takes a leak, he urinates. I've got to take a leak, keep your eye on my drink, will you?See also: leak, take

have (or take) a leak

urinate. informalSee also: have, leak

spring a leak

(of a boat or container) develop a leak. The expression was originally a nautical one, referring to the timbers of a wooden ship springing out of position and so letting in water.See also: leak, spring

take a ˈleak

(slang) pass urine (= waste liquid) from the body: I’m just going to take a leak before we leave.See also: leak, take

spring a ˈleak

(of a boat, roof, container, etc.) start to let water in: The boat sprang a leak halfway across the lake.See also: leak, spring

leak out

v.1. To flow out through some breach or flaw in a container; seep out: Water leaked out the crack in the pipe. As the air leaked out of the balloon, it got smaller and smaller.2. To become known to the public through a breach of secrecy: We were supposed to keep the date a secret, but it leaked out.3. To release secret information to the public through unofficial channels: A disgruntled worker leaked the scandalous information out to the reporter. Someone leaked out news of the fraudulent business deal to the newspapers.See also: leak, out

take a leak

and take a piss and take a squirt tv. to urinate. (Crude. Often objectionable. Usually in reference to a male. Leak is the mildest and piss is the strongest.) I gotta go take a leak. Back in a minute. We stopped at a rest area so old Harry could take a piss. See also: leak, take

take a leak

Vulgar Slang To urinate.See also: leak, take

spring a leak

To starting leak a fluid suddenly: The boat sprang a leak. My balloon has sprung a leak.See also: leak, spring

take a leak, to

To urinate. This rather vulgar slangy term dates from the early twentieth century. A verse of the popular World War I song “Mademoiselle from Armentières” (1918; author of words and music not known) had it, “The proper place to take a leak/Is right on the corner of the main street.” See also: take

leak


leak

the loss of current from an electrical conductor because of faulty insulation, etc.

What does it mean when you dream about a leak?

If one dreams about something leaking out, then it can represent a feeling of being depleted or wasted energy. Water leaking into a sinking boat is often a straightforward reflection of a “sinking” feeling. Sometimes dreaming about a leak is a simple reflection of our need to wake up and “take a leak.”

leak

[lēk] (plant pathology) A watery rot of fruits and vegetables caused by various fungi, such as Rhizopus nigricans in strawberry.

sound leak

The passage of sound through a crack or hole in a partition; significantly reduces the effectiveness of sound insulation of the partition.

leak

(programming)With a qualifier, one of a class ofresource-management bugs that occur when resources are notfreed properly after operations on them are finished, so theyeffectively disappear (leak out). This leads to eventualexhaustion as new allocation requests come in.

One might refer to, say, a "window handle leak" in a window system.

See memory leak, fd leak.

Leak

(dreams)Whether it is a leaky pipe or a bottle of soda, any type of a leak is usually a waste of energy and resources. If you are dreaming about leaks, you may want to consider where you are wasting energy and resources (be it in your daily life, emotional life or thinking). Additionally, look carefully at the entire dream and see if information is being “leaked” from the unconscious to the conscious. The leaking water may represent emotions, thoughts, or insights entering slowly into the conscious experience of the dreamer.

leak


leak

Medtalk An oozing of blood or other fluid–eg, CSF–from a place where it was previously contained. See Cerebrospinal fluid leak, Warning leak.

Patient discussion about leak

Q. What causes fluid to leak from the legs? A. It may be caused by chronic venous insufficiency - when the veins of your leg are not competent enough to drain the blood from the legs. It causes accumulation of blood in your legs, and the elevated pressure of the blood causes the water in the blood to leak out of the blood vessels.
You may read more here: www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000203.htm

Q. HOW CAN YOU STOP LEAKING LEGS CAUSED BY EDEOMA AND WHAT CAN WE USE TO COVER THE LEG TO STOP HIS TROUSERS RUBBI MY SON IS VERY OVER WEIGHT AND HAS VERY BAD LEGS WHICH LEAK WATER ALL DAY HE IS A TAXI DRIVER WITH HIS OWN BUSSINESS HE TAKES ANTIBIOTICS TO STOP INFECTIONS BUT FINDS HIS LEGS GET SOCKED WHAT DRESSING COULD HE USEA. from your question it seems to me that your son needs to take care of his problem,what does his DR say? wrapping his legs up my not be the right answer,because that fluid has to go somewhere? antibiotics are good,but sooner or later infection can take over,once his body adjust to them,in other words he cannot take them forever.right now trying to cover up the symtoms of his problems is not the right thing to do. OBESITY,is what your sons diag is the complications of obesity are;hypertension(high blood pressure)--stokes are twice as likely to accur in obese people. coronary heart disease is more common,particularly in obese men,under the age of 40yrs. diabetes mellitus,increased rick of cancer of the colon,rectum cancer,prostrate cancer joint and arthritis problems,that are agrravated by obesity.(hips)(knees)(back).some people who have been seriously obese for much of there lives can lose weight without regaining it. as when trying to give up smoking or alcohol,the essential elem

Q. MY friends body is leaking and he smells awful. He also has a skin rash. He stinks.Can I help him.He is big. smokes too much,and does shower but he still smells. I need to get him in a chairty hospital. If ignored what will happened.Thank You BettyeA. HI betty,thank god he has a friend like you--I dont like saying this but,your friend is killing himself,and the sooner you try to get him into a hospital the better--it not going to be easy-but you can only try.At this point he is at risk of LUNG CANCER--A VERY BAD INFECTION--AND CARDIAC ARREST,because of his weight,eating is an addiction,and people die from it,also people die from respiratory arrest because of his weight--stay strong--mrfoot56

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Leak


Leak

Slang.

1. In stocks or other securities, to lose value slowly.

2. In bonds, to slowly increase in yield over the risk-free rate of return, which indicates gradually increasing risk.
See LK
See LK

leak


Related to leak: Memory leak
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  • verb
  • noun

Synonyms for leak

verb escape

Synonyms

  • escape
  • pass
  • spill
  • release
  • discharge
  • drip
  • trickle
  • ooze
  • seep
  • exude
  • percolate

verb disclose

Synonyms

  • disclose
  • tell
  • reveal
  • pass on
  • give away
  • make public
  • divulge
  • let slip
  • make known
  • spill the beans
  • blab
  • let the cat out of the bag
  • blow wide open

noun leakage

Synonyms

  • leakage
  • leaking
  • discharge
  • drip
  • oozing
  • seepage
  • percolation

noun hole

Synonyms

  • hole
  • opening
  • crack
  • puncture
  • aperture
  • chink
  • crevice
  • fissure
  • perforation

noun disclosure

Synonyms

  • disclosure
  • exposé
  • exposure
  • admission
  • revelation
  • uncovering
  • betrayal
  • unearthing
  • divulgence

Synonyms for leak

verb to be made public

Synonyms

  • break
  • come out
  • get out
  • out
  • transpire

Synonyms for leak

noun an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape

Related Words

  • hole

noun soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi

Related Words

  • soft rot

noun a euphemism for urination

Synonyms

  • making water
  • passing water
  • wetting

Related Words

  • euphemism
  • micturition
  • urination

noun the discharge of a fluid from some container

Synonyms

  • leakage
  • outflow
  • escape

Related Words

  • outpouring
  • discharge
  • run

noun unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information

Synonyms

  • news leak

Related Words

  • disclosure
  • revealing
  • revelation

verb tell anonymously

Related Words

  • disclose
  • let on
  • divulge
  • expose
  • give away
  • let out
  • reveal
  • unwrap
  • discover
  • bring out
  • break

verb be leaked

Synonyms

  • leak out

Related Words

  • get around
  • get out
  • break

verb enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure

Related Words

  • egress
  • come forth
  • emerge
  • go forth
  • come out
  • issue

verb have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out

Related Words

  • take in water
  • bilge
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