Leakage Meaning
/ˈliːkɪd͡ʒ/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounAn act of leaking, or something that leaks.
nounThe amount lost due to a leak.
Sentence Examples
It is difficult to determine the state and safety of the radiation leakage.
There has been some leakage behind the bathtub.
CEFR Practice Quiz
There was a small ____ in the gas tank which caused the smell.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company was fined for the ____ of hazardous gases into the atmosphere from its chemical plant tonight.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English leak Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-tós Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂tos Proto-Italic *-ātos Latin -ātus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin -āticus Latin -āticum Old French -agebor. Middle English -age English -age English leakage From leak + -age.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
There was a small ____ in the gas tank which caused the smell.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The company was fined for the ____ of hazardous gases into the atmosphere from its chemical plant tonight.