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leaking

/ˈliːkɪŋ/

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verb

Lecken, undicht sein

To allow fluid or gas to pass through an opening that should be sealed.

Examples :

"The faucet has been leaking since last month."

Der Wasserhahn tropft schon seit letztem Monat.

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verb

Auslaufen, lecken

(of a fluid or gas) To pass through an opening that should be sealed.

Examples :

"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 unbelüfteten Raum füllte.

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verb

Durchsickern lassen, verraten

To disclose secret information surreptitiously or anonymously.

Examples :

"Someone must have leaked it to our competitors that the new product will be out soon."

Jemand muss es unseren Konkurrenten verraten haben, dass das neue Produkt bald herauskommt.

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noun

Das Lecken, das Auslaufen

The act by which something leaks.

Examples :

"The leaking of confidential documents caused a major scandal at the company. "

Das Auslaufen vertraulicher Dokumente verursachte einen großen Skandal in dem Unternehmen.

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noun

Undichtigkeiten, Lecks

(in the plural) That which leaks out.

Examples :

"The plumber found several leakings around the old pipes in the basement. "

Der Klempner fand mehrere Undichtigkeiten um die alten Rohre im Keller.

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