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Spanish word
fuga
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈfuɣa/
Meaning
- feminine nounleak
Example
Hay una fuga de gas en la cocina.
There is a gas leak in the kitchen.
More examples
Se detectó una fuga de agua en el sótano.
A water leak was detected in the basement.
Core concept
Small steady outflow from a pipe, seal, or container.
Common phrases
fuga de gas
gas leak
fuga de agua
water leak
fuga en la tubería
leak in the pipe
Similar words
escape: Gas or vapor escaping under pressure through a break or gap in pipes or equipment.
derrame: Liquid spilling or pouring from a container or pipe and spreading over nearby surfaces.
goteo: Liquid forming and falling in separate drops from a faucet, pipe, or crack.
Definition in Spanish
Escape no deseado de líquido o gas por una abertura; también usada para referirse a la huida de una persona y a la pieza musical llamada fuga.
Word origin
Derived from Latin fugere 'to flee', the word treats a liquid or gas that slips away as something that 'flees', and the same root also produced the musical term fugue and the sense 'escape'.
Usage tips
- English speakers often assume 'fuga' refers only to a musical fugue, but in Spanish it frequently denotes a leak in equipment or piping, so context determines the meaning.