leak (EN)

verb, noun

verb “leak”

1. (of a fluid or gas) to escape through a hole or crack
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   Gas was leaking from the pipe, so we evacuated the area.
2. to allow fluid or gas to escape through a hole or crack
   The damaged container leaks chemicals into the soil.
3. (of information) to become known unintentionally
   News of the deal leaked before the official announcement.
4. to disclose secret or confidential information
   An insider leaked the documents to the press.

noun “leak”

1. an opening or hole that allows fluid or gas to escape or enter, or the act of fluid or gas escaping
   The leak in the boat let water in faster than we could bail it out.
2. a disclosure of confidential or secret information
   The leak of the report caused a scandal in the government.
3. the person who discloses confidential information
   The company suspected that the leak was among the senior staff.
4. loss of electricity through imperfect insulation
   The electrician checked for any leaks in the wiring.
5. (slang) an act of urination
   He went behind a tree to take a leak during the hike.
6. (computing) a gradual loss of resources due to failure to release them
   The developer fixed the memory leak in the application.