leak
gb/lˈik/ us/lˈik/
A2
Engelska
~ 4100
szivárgás, tömítetlenség, szivárog, ereszt, kiszivárgás, kiszivárogtatás, kiszivárogtat
SUBSTANTIV
A2
1
szivárgás
B1
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
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.
Betydelse
hole letting fluid or gas out
Ordkombinationer
water leak
|oil leak
|gas leak
|fix a leak
|detect a leak
Synonymer
breach (More formal and general; can refer to any break or gap, not just for fluids or gases.)
Antonymer
seal (A closure that prevents the escape of fluids or gases.)
Teman
daily life
|maintenance
|science
|daily_life
|housing
Definition
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.
VERB
A2
2
Användningsmönster:
[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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes use 'leak' only for liquids, but it can also be for gases.
Betydelse
let liquid or gas escape unintentionally
Ordkombinationer
leak water
|leak oil
|leak gas
|start to leak
Synonymer
drip (Refers specifically to slow drops of liquid falling, often from a leak.)
Antonymer
contain (To keep a substance inside without letting it escape.)
Teman
daily life
|maintenance
|science
|daily_life
|housing
Definition
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.
SUBSTANTIV
B1
3
kiszivárgás
B2
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may confuse this with 'rumor', but a rumor is unverified talk, while a leak is usually based on actual information.
Betydelse
unauthorized release of secret information
Ordkombinationer
information leak
|data leak
|security leak
|news leak
Synonymer
disclosure (More formal; does not always imply lack of permission.)
Antonymer
concealment (The act of keeping information secret.)
Teman
media
|politics
|business
|communication
|law
Definition
When secret information becomes known without permission.
The act or instance of making secret or private information known without permission.
VERB
B1
4
Användningsmönster:
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.
Exempel för inlärare
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.
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes confuse 'leak' with 'publish', but 'leak' implies it was done secretly and without permission.
Betydelse
give out secret information without permission
Ordkombinationer
leak documents
|leak details
|leak news
Synonymer
reveal (General term; does not necessarily imply secrecy or lack of permission.)
Antonymer
withhold (To deliberately keep back information from others.)
Teman
media
|politics
|business
|communication
|law
Definition
To give secret information to people who should not have it.
To make secret or confidential information publicly known without authorization.
Grammatik
Grundform
leak
IPA
GB/lˈik/
US/lˈik/
Stavelser och betoning
leak (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (leak)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: leak
- Plural: leaks
Verb
- Base: leak
- 3rd Person Singular: leaks
- Present Participle: leaking
- Past: leaked
Ordfamilj
Forms
leaks
noun
leaking
verb
leaked
verb
Core family
leaky
adjective
Related words
leakage
noun
leaker
noun
Negative and opposite forms
leakproof
adjective
Uttryck
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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- The boat sprang a leak during the storm.
- The old radiator has sprung a leak again.