leak out
To spill or pour out, because of a leakTo spill or pour out, because of a leak.
» Water was leaking out of the damaged pipe.
Meaning
3 senses(intransitive)To spill or pour out, because of a leak.
Water leaked out onto the floor.
(figuratively, intransitive)To be revealed (especially, of information intended to be kept secret).
The news of her pregnancy eventually leaked out to the press.
(figuratively, transitive)To disclose secret information surreptitiously or anonymously.
- be leaked
Examples
21 sentencesWater was leaking out of the damaged pipe.
They tried to prevent the news from leaking out.
deEs wurde versucht zu vermeiden, dass die Nachricht publik würde. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Don't let this information leak out.
deLass nichts von dieser Information verlauten. — Alois
The secret leaked out.
deDas Geheimnis sickerte durch. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The glue has started leaking out.
ruКлей начал вытекать. — Selena777
Forms
leaks out, leaking out, leaked out, leaked out| Base form | leak out · to leak out |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | leaks out |
| Present participle | leaking out |
| Past simple | leaked out |
| Past participle | leaked out |
irregular
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb