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vazar

[vɐ'zaɾ]
verb
to leak
1. to allow liquid or gas to escape through a hole or crack
The pipe is leaking water.
O cano está vazando água.
2. to disclose secret or confidential information
Someone leaked the company's plans to the media.
Alguém vazou os planos da empresa para a mídia.
3. to become empty; to drain
The bathtub is draining slowly.
A banheira está vazando lentamente.
NYC Slang
leak
Synonyms
escorrertransbordardivulgarrevelaresvaziar
Antonyms
encherreterocultarmanter segredo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vazar
most common form across Brazil
Portugal
vazar
also used, though 'vaza' is more common in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

vazar um segredo
vazar informações
vazar para a imprensa
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