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Leak

/liːk/ noun

Meaning

A hole or crack that allows liquid or gas to escape.

हिंदी मेंएक छेद या दरार जो तरल पदार्थ या गैस को बाहर निकलने देती है।

Example Sentences

“There's a leak under the kitchen sink.”

रसोई के सिंक के नीचे एक रिसाव है।

“The gas leak was fixed quickly.”

गैस के रिसाव को जल्दी ठीक कर दिया गया।

⚠ Common Mistake

Also used figuratively for secret information becoming public ("a data leak") — a very common modern extended sense.

Good to Know

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Written and reviewed by Maninder Thind · Last updated 17 August 2026

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