LEARNit Dictionary

leak

verb
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to allow liquid or gas to get in or out through a small hole
نشت کردن, چکه کردن
2
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to get in or out through a small hole in something
نشت کردن, چکه کردن, تراوش کردن
Water had started to leak into the cellar.
3
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to give secret information to the public, for example by telling a reporter
افشاء کردن اطلاعات, افشا کردن, فاش کردن, لو دادن
The contents of the report were leaked to the press.
He obtained a leaked document containing the views of some officials.
synonym disclose
noun
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a small hole that lets liquid or gas flow in or out of something by accident
نشت, چکه, ترواش, روزنه
2
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liquid or gas that escapes through a hole in something
نشت
If you have no idea where the gas leak is coming from, it is always best to turn the complete system off.
oil leaks/leaks of oil
3
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a deliberate act of giving secret information to reporters, etc.
افشا, درز اطلاعات, افشاگری
There has been a leak to the press about the government plans on tax.
There will be an inquiry into the alleged security leaks.
4
an act of passing urine from the body
نشت ادرار, چکه ادرار, خروج غیرارادی ادرار, نشت ناخواسته
to have/take a leak