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leak in Portuguese

leak in Portuguese is vazamento, fuga, fuga de informação — leak means a crack or hole that lets liquid or gas escape or get in when it shouldn't.

leak in Portuguese

vazamento
noun
A crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape.
fuga
noun
A crack, crevice, fissure, or hole which admits water or other fluid, or lets it escape.
vazamento
noun
The entrance or escape of a fluid through a crack, fissure, or other aperture.
vazamento
noun
A divulgation, or disclosure, of information previously held secret.
fuga de informação
noun
A divulgation, or disclosure, of information previously held secret.
vazador
noun
The person through whom such divulgation, or disclosure, occurs.
vazar
verb

What does "leak" mean?

  1. noun A crack or hole that lets liquid or gas escape or get in when it shouldn't.
    "The plumber found a small leak behind the bathroom wall."
  2. noun The unauthorized release of secret or private information.
    "The minister ordered an inquiry into the leak of the draft report."
  3. verb To let liquid or gas escape through an opening, or to escape that way.
    "My old boots leak whenever I walk through deep puddles."
  4. verb To reveal secret information to the public, usually without permission.
    "The officials were furious that someone had leaked the plans before the announcement."
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leak in a sentence

  • The plumber found a small leak behind the bathroom wall.
  • There's a leak under the kitchen sink.
  • The minister ordered an inquiry into the leak of the draft report.
  • A leak from inside the studio spoiled the surprise ending of the film.

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What is "leak" in Portuguese?
"leak" in Portuguese is vazamento, fuga, fuga de informação. leak means: A crack or hole that lets liquid or gas escape or get in when it shouldn't.
How do you use "leak" in a sentence?
Example: "The plumber found a small leak behind the bathroom wall." In Portuguese, "leak" is vazamento, fuga, fuga de informação.
Are there other ways to say "leak" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "leak": vazamento, fuga, fuga de informação, vazador, vazar.
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