stop a leak

  • 1stop a leak — block a leak, plug a drip …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 2leak — I n. 1) to spring a leak 2) to plug, stop a leak II v. 1) (B) ( to divulge ) they leaked the news to the press 2) (d; intr.) ( to enter by flowing ) to leak into (water leaked into the basement) 3) (D; intr.) ( to escape by flowing ) to leak out… …

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  • 3leak — 01. Soon after the boat sprang a [leak], it sank to the bottom of the lake. 02. Careful, there might be a [leak] in the canoe. 03. Water was [leaking] through the roof, so we had to get it repaired. 04. The roof of our house [leaks] every time it …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 4stop — ► VERB (stopped, stopping) 1) come or bring to an end. 2) prevent from happening or from doing something. 3) cease or cause to cease moving or operating. 4) (of a bus or train) call at a designated place to pick up or set down passengers. 5) Brit …

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  • 5leak out — {v. phr.} To become known; escape. * /The famous beauty queen tried to keep her marriage a secret, but news of it soon leaked out./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 6leak out — {v. phr.} To become known; escape. * /The famous beauty queen tried to keep her marriage a secret, but news of it soon leaked out./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 7stop up — {v. phr.} To block; close. * /If you want to get rid of the leak, you must stop up the two holes you have in the ceiling./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 8stop up — {v. phr.} To block; close. * /If you want to get rid of the leak, you must stop up the two holes you have in the ceiling./ …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 9leak — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 small hole/crack VERB + LEAK ▪ have ▪ The boat had a small leak. ▪ develop, spring ▪ The pipe has sprung a leak. ▪ …

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  • 10stop — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 stopping or staying ADJECTIVE ▪ long ▪ brief, short ▪ overnight ▪ abrupt, sharp, sudden …

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