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leak (EN)
werkwoord, Selfstandige naamwoord

werkwoord “leak”

infinitief leak; hy leaks; verlede tyd leaked; verlede deelw. leaked; ger. leaking
  1. lek
    Gas was leaking from the pipe, so we evacuated the area.
  2. laat lek
    The damaged container leaks chemicals into the soil.
  3. uitlek
    News of the deal leaked before the official announcement.
  4. uitlek (inligting)
    An insider leaked the documents to the press.

Selfstandige naamwoord “leak”

enkelvoud leak, meervoud leaks of ontelbaar
  1. lek
    The leak in the boat let water in faster than we could bail it out.
  2. lek (van inligting)
    The leak of the report caused a scandal in the government.
  3. lek (persoon)
    The company suspected that the leak was among the senior staff.
  4. lek
    The electrician checked for any leaks in the wiring.
  5. piepie
    He went behind a tree to take a leak during the hike.
  6. (rekenaarkunde) 'n geleidelike verlies van hulpbronne as gevolg van die versuim om dit vry te stel
    The developer fixed the memory leak in the application.