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seep

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noun

湧き水、染み出し

A small spring, pool, or other spot where liquid from the ground (e.g. water, petroleum or tar) has oozed to the surface; a place of seeping.

Examples :

"The small seep of water near the school garden provided a source of fresh water for the thirsty plants. "

学校の庭の近くにある小さな湧き水は、渇いた植物に新鮮な水の供給源を提供しました。

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noun

滲出, 浸出

Moisture, liquid, gas, etc. that seeps out; a seepage.

Examples :

"A slow seep of water from the leaky pipe caused a small puddle on the floor. "

漏れたパイプからの水のゆっくりとした滲出が、床に小さな水たまりを作った。

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浸出, 滲出

The seeping away of a liquid, etc.

Examples :

"The seep of water from the leaky pipe was causing a problem in the basement. "

漏れたパイプからの水の浸出が、地下室で問題を引き起こしていました。

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noun

海底の噴出口

A seafloor vent.

Examples :

"The scientists studied the seep to learn more about the unique organisms that live around it. "

科学者たちは、その周辺に生息するユニークな生物についてさらに詳しく知るために、海底の噴出口を調査しました。

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verb

滲出する, 染み出る

To ooze or pass slowly through pores or other small openings, and in overly small quantities; said of liquids, etc.

Examples :

"The water steadily seeped in through the thirl."

水は穴から着実に滲み出た。

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verb

染み込む, 浸透する

To enter or penetrate slowly; to spread or diffuse.

Examples :

"Fear began to seep into the local community over the contamination of their fishpond."

地元のコミュニティに、自分たちの魚の池の汚染を通して恐怖が浸透し始めた。

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verb

徐々に弱まる, 染み出る

To diminish or wane away slowly.

Examples :

"The resistance movement against the invaders had slowly seeped away."

侵略者に対する抵抗運動は徐々に弱まっていた。

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