English Dictionary

leak

IPA（発音記号）

/liːk/

動詞

自動詞 他動詞 広義 比喩的用法

(transitive, intransitive) To allow fluid or gas to pass through an opening that should be sealed. / (intransitive) (of a fluid or gas) To pass through an opening that should be sealed.

日本語の意味

液体や気体が、本来密封されるべき場所から漏れ出す（自動詞の場合）。 / 液体や気体を意図せずに漏らす、または漏らすさせる（他動詞の場合）。

If the old roof tiles crack, rain can leak into the attic and damage the insulation.

古い屋根瓦が割れると、雨が屋根裏に漏れ込み、断熱材を傷めることがあります。

意味（1）

(transitive, intransitive) To allow fluid or gas to pass through an opening that should be sealed.

The wells are believed to have been leaking oil for decades, long after the operating company ceased to exist.

意味（2）

(intransitive) (of a fluid or gas) To pass through an opening that should be sealed.

No one realized that propane gas was leaking from a rusty tank in the concession area, slowly filling the unventilated room.

意味（3）

(transitive, intransitive) To disclose secret information surreptitiously or anonymously.

Someone must have leaked it to our competitors that the new product will be out soon.

意味（4）

(intransitive, figuratively, by extension) To pass through when it would normally or preferably be blocked.

A target that is not detected would not be intercepted and thus would leak through the single defensive layer.

意味（5）

(transitive, figuratively, by extension) To allow anything through that would normally or preferably be blocked.

England were leaking penalties as Scotland played with pace and variety. Russell was starting to find his range and when he threaded through a grubber to Sean Maitland the winger did well to gather and keep the ball in play. Unfortunately, his pass inside just eluded Russell.

leaks （ present singular third-person ）

leaking （ participle present ）

leaked （ participle past ）

leaked （ past ）