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leaking

UK
/ˈliːkɪŋ/
US
/ˈliːkɪŋ/
leaking down
leaking out
leaking through
leakingnoun
Translations
The leaking from the pipe caused a significant drop in water pressure throughout the building.
La fuite du tuyau a provoqué une baisse importante de la pression d’eau dans tout le bâtiment.
Additional translations
divulgationPour des informations confidentielles ou secrètes.
Definitions
The act or process of a liquid or gas escaping from a container or system through a hole or crack.
The leaking from the pipe caused a significant drop in water pressure throughout the building.
An instance of unauthorized disclosure of confidential information.
The leaking of the classified documents led to a major investigation by the authorities.
Synonyms
seepage
drip
outflow
exudation
escape
leakinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈliːkɪŋ/
US
/ˈliːkɪŋ/
Translations
qui fuitPour un liquide, un gaz ou la lumière qui s’échappe par une fissure ou un trou.
The leaking faucet wasted gallons of water every day.
Le robinet qui fuit gaspillait des gallons d’eau chaque jour.
Additional translations
fuitéPour des documents ou des informations confidentielles.
Definitions
Allowing liquid, gas, or light to escape or pass through a crack or hole.
The leaking faucet wasted gallons of water every day.
Revealing confidential or secret information unintentionally or deliberately.
The leaking document caused a major scandal in the government.
Synonyms
porous
dripping
seeping
oozing
permeable
leakverb

leaking

ing-form

leaked
Past Simple
leaked
Past Participle
leaking
ing-form
UK
/liːk/
US
/lik/
Translations
divulguerSe dit d'informations confidentielles ou secrètes.
The whistleblower decided to leak the documents to the press.
L'informateur a décidé de divulguer les documents à la presse.
The old faucet began to leak, causing water to drip onto the floor.
Le vieux robinet a commencé à fuir, faisant couler de l'eau sur le sol.
Additional translations
fuiterPour une information qui se répand malgré les précautions prises.
Definitions
To allow liquid, gas, or light to escape through a hole or crack.
The old faucet began to leak, causing water to drip onto the floor.
To disclose confidential information or secrets, often to the public or media.
The whistleblower decided to leak the documents to the press.
To become known despite efforts to keep it secret.
Details of the new product launch leaked before the official announcement.
Synonyms
escape
drip
ooze
seep
flow
spill
exude
Antonyms
plug
close
seal
leaknoun
Definitions
A hole or crack through which a liquid or gas can escape from a container or pipe.
The plumber fixed the leak in the kitchen sink.
An unintended release of confidential information.
The company suffered a major data leak last year.
The act or instance of liquid, gas, or information escaping from its intended containment.
The leak was contained before the chemicals reached the river.
(slang) An act of urination.
He ducked behind the bushes to take a quick leak.
leakadjective
Definitions
Relating to, intended for, or involved in the detection, prevention, or containment of leaks.
The plant installed an advanced leak detection system.
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