leak (B2)
noun/verb
Pronunciation: /liːk/
Definition
An accidental or unintentional escape of a substance, especially a liquid or gas, from a container or pipe, or the hole through which this escape occurs.
Examples
The constant drip from the faucet was caused by a tiny leak in the pipe.
We discovered a gas leak in the kitchen and immediately opened all the windows.
The submarine had to surface because of a leak in its hull.
How to Use leak
- leak out (phrasal verb)
- To become known, especially secret information, usually unintentionally. — "News of the scandal began to leak out to the public."
- leak from (prepositional phrase)
- To escape from a particular place or container. — "The oil began to leak from the damaged tanker."
- leak into (prepositional phrase)
- To enter a place, especially water, through a hole or crack. — "Rainwater started to leak into the basement."
- leak of (prepositional phrase)
- Used with nouns like 'information', 'data', 'documents' to specify what was revealed. — "The investigation focused on the leak of confidential documents."
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