слив — meaning in English

English meaning

• drain noun A pipe or channel that carries away unwanted liquid.
• leak noun A crack or hole that lets liquid or gas escape or get in when it shouldn't.
• sink verb To go down below the surface of water or another liquid, or to cause something to do so.

Senses

слив is used for these senses in English:

• drain (chiefly, US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
• leak A divulgation, or disclosure, of information previously held secret.
• sink A drain for carrying off wastewater.

drain — full definition

1. noun A pipe or channel that carries away unwanted liquid.
2. verb To cause liquid to flow away, or for liquid to flow away, from something.
3. verb To gradually use up someone's energy, money, or resources.
4. noun Something that steadily consumes resources without giving anything back.

leak — full definition

1. noun A crack or hole that lets liquid or gas escape or get in when it shouldn't.
2. noun The unauthorized release of secret or private information.
3. verb To let liquid or gas escape through an opening, or to escape that way.
4. verb To reveal secret information to the public, usually without permission.

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