noun🔗ShareLeck, RissA crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape."a leak in a boat"Ein Leck in einem Boot.propertyutilityenvironmentdisastertoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLeck, UndichtigkeitThe entrance or escape of a fluid through a crack, fissure, or other aperture."The plumber fixed the leak in the kitchen sink. "Der Klempner reparierte das Leck im Küchenbecken.propertyutilitybuildingtechnicalenvironmenttoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVeröffentlichung, EnthüllungA divulgation, or disclosure, of information previously held secret."The leaks by Chelsea Manning showed the secrets of the US military."Die Veröffentlichungen von Chelsea Manning zeigten die Geheimnisse des US-Militärs.politicsmediagovernmentlawcommunicationtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareQuelle, InformantThe person through whom such divulgation, or disclosure, occurs."The press must have learned about the plan through a leak."Die Presse muss durch eine Quelle von dem Plan erfahren haben.politicspersoncommunicationmediagovernmenttoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLeck, DurchschlagA loss of electricity through imperfect insulation, or the point where it occurs."The electrician found the leak in the wiring behind the oven using a special meter. "Der Elektriker fand das Leck in der Verkabelung hinter dem Ofen mit einem speziellen Messgerät.electronicsenergytechnicalutilitytoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLeck, VerlustThe gradual loss of a system resource caused by failure to deallocate previously reserved portions."memory leak"SpeicherleckcomputingtechnologysystemtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUrinieren, Wasserlassen(especially with the verb "take") An act of urination."I have to take a leak."Ich muss urinieren.physiologybodymedicinetoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLecken, undicht seinTo allow fluid or gas to pass through an opening that should be sealed."The faucet has been leaking since last month."Der Wasserhahn tropft schon seit letztem Monat.utilityphysicsenvironmenttechnicaltoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLecken, auslaufen(of a fluid or gas) To pass through an opening that should be sealed."No one realized that propane gas was leaking from a rusty tank in the concession area, slowly filling the unventilated room."Niemand bemerkte, dass Propangas aus einem rostigen Tank im Verkaufsbereich auslief und langsam den ungelüfteten Raum füllte.utilitytechnicalenvironmenttoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDurchsickern lassen, verratenTo disclose secret information surreptitiously or anonymously."Someone must have leaked it to our competitors that the new product will be out soon."Jemand muss unseren Konkurrenten verraten haben, dass das neue Produkt bald herauskommt.politicsmediagovernmentcommunicationinfosocietylawtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareUndicht, leckLeaky."The old water pipe was leak, so we had to call a plumber. "Das alte Wasserrohr war undicht, also mussten wir einen Klempner rufen.propertyutilitytechnicaltoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
