leak
протечка
water escape
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leak with Russian translation
leak usage examples
Call a plumber—there's a leak in the ceiling near the light.
Позвони сантехнику — в потолке есть протечка возле светильника.
We put a bucket under the leak until it could be repaired.
Мы поставили ведро под протечку, пока её не починили.
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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.
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Общее слово для непреднамеренного вытекания воды, газа или другой жидкости через отверстие или трещину.
There is a leak in the bathroom ceiling.
Более формальное или техническое выражение для утечки; часто используется для измеряемых потерь или технических отчётов.
The inspector reported leakage around the pipe joint.
Разлив жидкости, обычно как результат опрокидывания или аварии — не всегда вызвано протечкой.
There was a spillage of oil in the garage that needed cleaning up.
Технический термин (часто в строительстве) для проникновения воды внутрь строения через дефекты.
The survey noted water ingress around several window frames.
Свойство или степень склонности к протечкам; характеристика объекта, а не отдельное событие.
The leakiness of the old windows caused draughts and damp patches.
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How is leak different from related words?
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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
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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Questions about this word
What does leak mean?
water escape
How do you pronounce leak?
leak is pronounced as /ə ˈliːk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
How is leak 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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