Collocations for leak - noun
1. small hole/crack
VERB + leak
have
The boat had a small leak.
The boat had a small leak.
develop,
spring
The pipe has sprung a leak.
The pipe has sprung a leak.
plug,
stop
I managed to plug the leak.
I managed to plug the leak.
2. when gas/liquid escapes
ADJECTIVE
major,
serious
minor, small
slow
air, fuel, gas, oil, radiation, water
plumbing (AmE)
minor, small
slow
air, fuel, gas, oil, radiation, water
plumbing (AmE)
VERB + leak
cause
The dismantling of a nuclear reprocessing plant caused a leak of radioactivity yesterday.
The dismantling of a nuclear reprocessing plant caused a leak of radioactivity yesterday.
detect,
discover,
find,
locate,
notice
Fortunately, we discovered the leak in time.
Fortunately, we discovered the leak in time.
fix,
repair,
stop
The plumber fixed the leak.
The plumber fixed the leak.
prevent
steps that can be taken to prevent gas leaks in the future
steps that can be taken to prevent gas leaks in the future
leak + VERB
happen,
occur
come from sth
If you have no idea where the gas leak is coming from, it is always best to turn the complete system off.
come from sth
If you have no idea where the gas leak is coming from, it is always best to turn the complete system off.
PREPOSITION
leak from
Pollution inspectors were called to a leak from a chemical factory.
Pollution inspectors were called to a leak from a chemical factory.
leak of
a leak of dangerous chemicals
a leak of dangerous chemicals
3. giving away information
ADJECTIVE
security
serious
serious leaks of US intelligence
serious
serious leaks of US intelligence
alleged
an alleged leak of a CIA employee's name to the media
an alleged leak of a CIA employee's name to the media
PREPOSITION
leak about
a security leak about a number of suspicious deaths among civil servants
a security leak about a number of suspicious deaths among civil servants
leak from
a leak from the prime minister's office
a leak from the prime minister's office
leak of
a leak of confidential material
a leak of confidential material
leak to
a leak to the American authorities
a leak to the American authorities
PHRASES
the source of a leak
The organization's press secretary is thought to be the source of the leak.
The organization's press secretary is thought to be the source of the leak.