leakage — The accidental admission or escape of a liquid, gas, or other substance through a hole or crack
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: The accidental admission or escape of a liquid, gas, or other substance through a hole or crack
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈliːkɪdʒ/
Korean meaning: 구멍이나 균열을 통한 액체, 기체 또는 다른 물질의 우발적인 유입이나 유출; 누출, 누설
Korean pronunciation: 리-키지 (강세: 리)
Example Sentences
- The plumber found the source of the mysterious leakage behind the washing machine.
- The company's CEO was furious about the salary information leakage that made all employees compare their wages.
- After the roof leakage, my bedroom turned into an indoor swimming pool during the storm.
leakage
NOUN//ˈliːkɪdʒ//
The accidental admission or escape of a liquid, gas, or other substance through a hole or crack
Water escaping through pipe crack
The company worried about information leakage online. (LEAK + FLOW = LEAKAGE)
The leakage caused breakage and eventually led to serious damage.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
leak(새다)에 -age(상태/행위)가 결합된 단어로, 14세기경부터 사용되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“The plumber found the source of the mysterious leakage behind the washing machine.”
“The company's CEO was furious about the salary information leakage that made all employees compare their wages.”
“After the roof leakage, my bedroom turned into an indoor swimming pool during the storm.”
“The government investigation revealed serious leakage of classified military data.”
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