das Leck
leak
A leaky spot or opening in a container, pipe, ship, tire, or similar object through which liquid or gas escapes or enters.
EXAMPLE
Wegen eines Lecks im Tank verlor das Auto Benzin.
The car lost gasoline because of a leak in the tank.
das Leck
leak
das Leck, die Lecks
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Leck, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Lecks |
| genitive | des Lecks |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Leck | die Lecks |
| accusative | das Leck | die Lecks |
| dative | dem Leck | den Lecks |
| genitive | des Lecks des Leckes | der Lecks |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word family
The noun „Leck“ is related to the adjective „leck“ (leaky) and to the verb „lecken“ in the sense of „undicht sein“ (to leak): A container with a leak leaks. The identically spelled verb „lecken“ in the sense of „mit der Zunge berühren“ (to touch with the tongue) is a different word.
EXAMPLE
Die Gießkanne leckt, weil sie unten ein kleines Leck hat.
The watering can is leaking because it has a small leak at the bottom.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include „ein Leck entdecken“ (to discover a leak), „ein Leck finden“ (to find a leak), „ein Leck abdichten“ (to seal a leak), and „ein Leck reparieren“ (to repair a leak). The subject is often a technician, a company, or an investigation.
EXAMPLE
Die Techniker fanden ein Leck und dichteten es sofort ab.
The technicians found a leak and sealed it immediately.
Fixed construction
For a vehicle, container, or ship, the construction „etwas hat ein Leck“ (something has a leak) is often used. The leaking object appears as the subject.
EXAMPLE
Das alte Boot hat ein Leck und muss an Land repariert werden.
The old boat has a leak and must be repaired on shore.
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