Bedeutung von leak auf Englisch

• 0 a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes -- das Leck

  • Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.

• 1 the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole -- das Durchsickern

  • a gas leak.

• 2 a giving away of secret information -- das Durchsickern

  • a leak of Government plans.

• 3 to have a leak -- lecken

  • This bucket leaks

  • The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor.

• 4 to (cause something) to pass through a leak -- durchsickern

  • Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe

  • He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.