leak
leak
water escape
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leak with Russian translation
leak usage examples
Позвони сантехнику — в потолке есть протечка возле светильника.
Call a plumber—there's a leak in the ceiling near the light.
Мы поставили ведро под протечку, пока её не починили.
We put a bucket under the leak until it could be repaired.
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leak belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
leak synonyms
What's the difference between leak / spillage / water ingress / leakiness
The general term for unintended escape of liquid or gas through a hole, crack, or faulty seal.
There is a leak in the bathroom ceiling.
В потолке в ванной обнаружена протечка.
Liquid that has been accidentally spilled (for example from a container or vehicle); often an event rather than a slow leak.
There was a spillage of oil in the garage that needed cleaning up.
В гараже произошёл разлив масла, который нужно было убрать.
A technical term for water entering a building or structure from the outside (commonly used in construction and building surveys).
The survey noted water ingress around several window frames.
В отчёте по обследованию было отмечено проникновение воды вокруг нескольких оконных рам.
The property or tendency of something to leak (i.e. how prone a roof, pipe or container is to leaking); a state rather than a single incident.
The leakiness of the old windows caused draughts and damp patches.
Склонность старых окон к протечкам вызывала сквозняки и пятна сырости.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce leak and what this word means
leak translation: протечка. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce leak
/ə ˈliːk/
leak translation
протечка
leak examples
Call a plumber—there's a leak in the ceiling near the light.
leak transcription
/ə ˈliːk/, /ˈliːk/
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Questions about this word
leak meaning: what does it mean?
water escape
leak pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
leak is pronounced as /ə ˈliːk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
leak definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Call a plumber—there's a leak in the ceiling near the light. Translation: Позвони сантехнику — в потолке есть протечка возле светильника.
Is leak part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?
Yes, leak (протечка) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is leak part of Home and Household vocabulary?
Yes, leak (протечка) can be learned in the Home and Household topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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