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leak (EN)
werkwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord

werkwoord “leak”

infinitief leak; hij leaks; verleden tijd leaked; volt. deelw. leaked; ger. leaking
  1. lekken
    Gas was leaking from the pipe, so we evacuated the area.
  2. lekken
    The damaged container leaks chemicals into the soil.
  3. uitlekken
    News of the deal leaked before the official announcement.
  4. lekken (van informatie)
    An insider leaked the documents to the press.

zelfstandig 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 informatie)
    The leak of the report caused a scandal in the government.
  3. klokkenluider
    The company suspected that the leak was among the senior staff.
  4. lekstroom
    The electrician checked for any leaks in the wiring.
  5. plasje
    He went behind a tree to take a leak during the hike.
  6. (een geleidelijke verlies van middelen door het niet vrijgeven ervan)
    The developer fixed the memory leak in the application.