leak
gb/lˈik/ us/lˈik/
A2
Englanti
~ 4100
szivárgás, tömítetlenség, szivárog, ereszt, kiszivárgás, kiszivárogtatás, kiszivárogtat
SUBSTANTIIVI
A2
1
szivárgás
B1
Käyttömalli:
a leak in [something]
The plumber found a leak in the kitchen pipe.
A vízvezeték-szerelő szivárgást talált a konyhai csőben.
A gas leak forced the building to be evacuated.
Gázszivárgás miatt ki kellett üríteni az épületet.
We need to fix the roof leak before it rains again.
Oppijaesimerkit
There is a leak in the bathroom.
Szivárgás van a fürdőszobában.
The car has an oil leak.
Az autóból szivárog az olaj.
He fixed the leak in the roof.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'leak' with 'spill', but a spill is usually the liquid that has already come out, while a leak is the hole or crack causing it.
Merkitys
hole letting fluid or gas out
Kollokaatiot
water leak
|oil leak
|gas leak
|fix a leak
|detect a leak
Synonyymit
breach (More formal and general; can refer to any break or gap, not just for fluids or gases.)
Antonyymit
seal (A closure that prevents the escape of fluids or gases.)
Teemat
daily life
|maintenance
|science
|daily_life
|housing
Määritelmä
A small hole or crack that lets liquid or gas out by accident.
An accidental hole, crack, or similar opening in a container, pipe, or structure through which liquid or gas escapes.
VERBI
A2
2
Käyttömalli:
[something] leaks [liquid/gas]
The old water bottle leaks when I tip it over.
A régi vizespalack szivárog, ha megdöntöm.
The tank is leaking oil into the sea.
A tartályból olaj szivárog a tengerbe.
My pen leaked ink all over my shirt.
Oppijaesimerkit
The pipe leaks water.
A csőből szivárog a víz.
The roof leaks when it rains.
A tető beázik, amikor esik.
My bag leaks because it has a hole.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes use 'leak' only for liquids, but it can also be for gases.
Merkitys
let liquid or gas escape unintentionally
Kollokaatiot
leak water
|leak oil
|leak gas
|start to leak
Synonyymit
drip (Refers specifically to slow drops of liquid falling, often from a leak.)
Antonyymit
contain (To keep a substance inside without letting it escape.)
Teemat
daily life
|maintenance
|science
|daily_life
|housing
Määritelmä
To let liquid or gas out through a hole or crack by accident.
To allow liquid or gas to escape through a hole, crack, or faulty seal by accident.
SUBSTANTIIVI
B1
3
kiszivárgás
B2
Käyttömalli:
a leak of [information/documents]
The company is investigating the source of the data leak.
A vállalat az adatszivárgás forrását vizsgálja.
A leak from the government revealed the new policy plans.
Egy kormányzati kiszivárogtatás révén nyilvánosságra kerültek az új szakpolitikai tervek.
The journalist received an anonymous leak about corruption.
Oppijaesimerkit
There was a leak of secret files.
Titkos iratok szivárogtak ki.
The email leak caused problems for the company.
Az e-mailek kiszivárgása problémákat okozott a vállalatnak.
He lost his job after a news leak.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners may confuse this with 'rumor', but a rumor is unverified talk, while a leak is usually based on actual information.
Merkitys
unauthorized release of secret information
Kollokaatiot
information leak
|data leak
|security leak
|news leak
Synonyymit
disclosure (More formal; does not always imply lack of permission.)
Antonyymit
concealment (The act of keeping information secret.)
Teemat
media
|politics
|business
|communication
|law
Määritelmä
When secret information becomes known without permission.
The act or instance of making secret or private information known without permission.
VERBI
B1
4
Käyttömalli:
leak [information/documents] to [someone]
Someone leaked the report to the press.
Valaki kiszivárogtatta a jelentést a sajtónak.
The whistleblower leaked classified documents online.
A közérdekű bejelentő minősített dokumentumokat szivárogtatott ki az interneten.
They accused him of leaking company secrets.
Oppijaesimerkit
He leaked the story to the newspaper.
Kiszivárogtatta a történetet az újságnak.
She leaked the plan to her friends.
Kiszivárogtatta a tervet a barátainak.
They leaked the email to the media.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'leak' with 'publish', but 'leak' implies it was done secretly and without permission.
Merkitys
give out secret information without permission
Kollokaatiot
leak documents
|leak details
|leak news
Synonyymit
reveal (General term; does not necessarily imply secrecy or lack of permission.)
Antonyymit
withhold (To deliberately keep back information from others.)
Teemat
media
|politics
|business
|communication
|law
Määritelmä
To give secret information to people who should not have it.
To make secret or confidential information publicly known without authorization.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
leak
IPA
GB/lˈik/
US/lˈik/
Tavut ja painotus
leak (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (leak)
Taivutusmuodot
Noun
- Base: leak
- Plural: leaks
Verb
- Base: leak
- 3rd Person Singular: leaks
- Present Participle: leaking
- Past: leaked
Sanaperhe
Forms
leaks
noun
leaking
verb
leaked
verb
Core family
leaky
adjective
Related words
leakage
noun
leaker
noun
Negative and opposite forms
leakproof
adjective
Ilmaukset
leak into
1/lˈik ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
liquid or gas enters slowly through hole/crack unintentionally
When liquid or gas goes into something slowly through a hole by accident.
Esimerkit
- Water leaked into the basement after heavy rain.
- Toxic fumes are leaking into the building.
leak out
1/lˈik ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
secret information becomes known without permission
When secret information becomes known without permission.
Esimerkit
- News of the merger leaked out before the official announcement.
- Details of the meeting have leaked out to the press.
spring a leak
1/spɹˈɪŋ ə lˈik/
idiom
suddenly get a hole letting fluid out
To suddenly get a hole that lets liquid or gas out.
Esimerkit
- The boat sprang a leak during the storm.
- The old radiator has sprung a leak again.