No. 2,176 in Dutch
lek
A "lek" in Dutch is a "leak" in English.
In a sentence
De band van mijn fiets is lek.
The tire of my bicycle is flat.
Here, 'lek' is used as an adjective to describe the bicycle tire being deflated and leaking air.
Er zit een lek in het dak.
There's a leak in the roof.
In this sentence, 'lek' serves as a noun referring to a hole or crack through which water enters.
De loodgieter heeft het lek snel gerepareerd.
The plumber quickly fixed the leak.
Here, 'lek' is again a noun, but it specifically refers to the source of leaking water that was repaired by the plumber.
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