Engelsk navneord: leak | |||
1. | leak (om ting) an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | One of the tires developed a leak. | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | hole | ||
2. | leak (om tilstand) soft watery rot in fruits and vegetables caused by fungi | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | soft rot | ||
3. | leak (om proces) a euphemism for urination | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | He had to take a leak. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | making water, passing water, wetting | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | micturition, urination | ||
Overordnet anvendelse | euphemism | ||
4. | leak (om begivenhed) the discharge of a fluid from some container | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | They tried to stop the escape of gas from the damaged pipe. He had to clean up the leak. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | escape, leakage, outflow | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | discharge, outpouring, run | ||
5. | leak (om kommunikation) unauthorized (especially deliberate) disclosure of confidential information | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | news leak | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | disclosure, revealing, revelation | ||
Engelsk udsagnsord: leak | |||
1. | leak (om kommunikation) tell anonymously | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The news were leaked to the paper. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody something. Somebody ----s something to somebody | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | break, bring out, disclose, discover, divulge, expose, give away, let on, let out, reveal, unwrap | ||
Medfører | break, get around, get out | ||
2. | leak (om kommunikation) be leaked | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The news leaked out despite his secrecy. | ||
Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | leak out | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | break, get around, get out | ||
3. | leak (om ændring) enter or escape as through a hole or crack or fissure | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | Water leaked out of the can into the backpack. Gas leaked into the basement. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s. Something is ----ing PP | ||
Mindre specifikke termer | come forth, come out, egress, emerge, go forth, issue | ||
4. | leak (om ændring) have an opening that allows light or substances to enter or go out | ||
Eksempler med tilsvarende betydning | The container leaked gasoline. The roof leaks badly. | ||
Anvendelsesmønster | Something ----s | ||
Mere specifikke termer | bilge, take in water | ||
Kan forårsage | break, bust, fall apart, wear, wear out | ||