This is the 6424th most frequent Swedish word.
läckan
"The leak."
The word 'läckan' in this sentence is used to denote a physical leak.
Läckan i båten måste täppas till snabbt.
The leak in the boat must be sealed quickly.
Here, 'läckan' refers to the unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information.
Polisen undersöker hur läckan om rapporten kunde ske.
The police are investigating how the leak of the report could happen.
In this case, 'läckan' describes a physical hole causing air to escape.