vazamento
1. noun: an unintended hole or crack that allows liquid or gas to escape
There is a leak in the roof.
Há um vazamento no telhado.
2. noun: the disclosure of secret or confidential information
A leak of classified documents appeared in the news.
Um vazamento de documentos classificados apareceu nas notícias.
3. verb: to allow liquid or gas to escape through an unintended opening
The pipe is leaking water.
O cano está vazando água.
4. verb: to disclose confidential information
Someone leaked the report to the media.
Alguém vazou o relatório para a mídia.
NYC Slang
leak (same usage for confidential disclosure, common in news contexts)
Related Idioms & Phrases
spring a leak (develop a sudden leak)
leak out (become known gradually)
plug the leak (stop information from being disclosed)
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