noun🔗ShareLeck, UndichtigkeitA 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.propertyutilitydisasterenvironmentbuildingtechnicalmaterialstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLeck, UndichtigkeitThe entrance or escape of a fluid through a crack, fissure, or other aperture."The plumber found several leaks in the old pipes under the kitchen sink. "Der Klempner fand mehrere Lecks in den alten Rohren unter der Küchenspüle.propertyutilitytechnicalbuildingenvironmentChat 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.mediapoliticsgovernmentlawsocietycommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInformant, QuelleThe 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.politicsgovernmentmediacommunicationpersonlawsocietyinfoChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLeck, DurchschlagA loss of electricity through imperfect insulation, or the point where it occurs.""The electrician found several electricity leaks in the old wiring, which explained the high energy bill." "Der Elektriker fand mehrere Stromleckstellen in der alten Verkabelung, was die hohe Energierechnung erklärte.energyelectronicselectrictechnicalutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLecks, UndichtigkeitenThe gradual loss of a system resource caused by failure to deallocate previously reserved portions."memory leak"SpeicherleckcomputingtechnicalsystemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUrinieren, Wasserlassen(especially with the verb "take") An act of urination."I have to take a leak."Ich muss mal pinkeln.physiologybodymedicinehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareUndicht sein, leckenTo 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.utilitypropertytechnicalenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAuslaufen, lecken(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 unbelüfteten Raum füllte.utilitytechnicalconditionChat 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 es unseren Konkurrenten verraten haben, dass das neue Produkt bald herauskommt.politicsmediagovernmentcommunicationlawsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
