leaky

ˈliːki

leakierleakiest

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Definition of leaky - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

physical objectsallowing fluids or gases to pass through

The leaky faucet dripped all night.

permeable

porous

securityprone to disclose confidential information

The leaky official revealed the plans to the press.

permeable

pervious

porous

medicalunable to retain urine

He wore special pads due to his leaky bladder.

incontinent

uncontrolled

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Expressions with leaky

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leaky pipeline

process losing participants at different stages

The leaky pipeline affects women in STEM careers.

leaky wave

wave that loses energy as it travels

The leaky wave attenuated quickly in the medium.

Origin of leaky

English, leak (drip) + -y (characterized by)

Terms with leaky included in their meaning

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dry joint

leaky fitting

plumbing connection not properly sealed

Examples of leaky in a sentence

She replaced the leaky valve to stop the gas escape.
The leaky app exposed user data to hackers.
His leaky memory often led to accidental disclosures.
She consulted a doctor about her leaky condition.
The medication helped manage his leaky symptoms.

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French:perméable, fuyant, ...
German:undicht, indiskret, ...
Italian:perdente, indiscreto, ...
Spanish:con fugas, bocazas, ...
Portuguese:permeável, indiscreto, ...
Chinese:漏的, 泄密的, ...
Japanese:水漏れする, 情報漏洩しやすい, ...
Arabic:مسرِّب, مسرب, ...
Hebrew:דוֹלֵף, דּוֹלֵף, ...
Russian:протекающий, болтливый, ...
Ukrainian:протікаючий, несекретний, ...
Hindi:रिसने वाला, गोपनीय जानकारी उजागर करने वाला, ...
Bengali:চুইয়ে পড়া, ফাঁসপ্রবণ, ...
Catalan:que perd, indiscret, ...
Czech:netěsný, ukecaný, ...
Danish:utæt, meddelsom, ...
Dutch:lekkend, lekgevoelig, ...
Greek:διαρρέων, αδιάκριτος, ...
Hungarian:szivárgó, kiszivárogtató, ...
Khmer:ជ្រាបទឹក, ងាយបែកធ្លាយព័ត៌មានសម្ងាត់, ...
Korean:새는, 기밀을 누설하는, ...
Persian:نشتی‌دار, لو دهنده, ...
Polish:cieknący, ...
Portuguese (BR):vazando, indiscreto, ...
Romanian:care curge, indiscret, ...
Swedish:läckande, ...
Thai:รั่ว, ปากไม่อยู่สุข, ...
Turkish:sızdıran, ...
Vietnamese:rò rỉ, hay làm lộ tin, ...

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