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saeda[새다]Intermediate · TOPIK II

leak; escape; run out

1.Verb

  1. 1

    leak; escape; run out

    For gas or liquid to get out through a crack or hole.

    Korean definition: 틈이나 구멍으로 기체나 액체가 빠져나가다.

    • The water pipes in that house are old, so water leaks everywhere.

    • The couple suffocated from gas that leaked from a defective gas heater.

  2. 2

    come through; shine through

    For light to come out or come in slightly through the crack of something or a hole.

    Korean definition: 빛이 물체의 틈이나 구멍을 통해 조금 나가거나 들어오다.

    • Light was shining out of Seunggyu's room, perhaps because he was studying late.

    • I walked through the dark alley relying on the light shining out from the surrounding houses.

  3. 3

    be heard outside

    For a sound to go out through a crack or be heard outside.

    Korean definition: 소리가 틈으로 빠져나가거나 바깥으로 소리가 들리다.

    • It's noisy because of the TV sound coming from next door.

    • We whispered in low voices so that the sound wouldn't be heard outside.

  4. 4

    leak

    For one's money or property to go little by little.

    Korean definition: 돈이나 재산이 조금씩 없어지다.

    • Since I didn't keep a household account book, I couldn't tell where all the money had leaked away.

    • Looking through the company books, there were signs that public funds had been leaking out little by little.

2.Verb

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    dawn

    For a day to begin.

    Korean definition: 날이 밝아 오다.

    • We had so much fun that we didn't even realize dawn was breaking.

    • I tossed and turned all night, and as soon as day broke, I ran to the riverside.