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διαρροή
leak /ði.a.roˈi/
nounB2#2093 most common
Also: leakage, outflow, drain (of information/data)
Example sentences
Υπάρχει διαρροή νερού στην κουζίνα.
There is a water leak in the kitchen.
Ο υδραυλικός βρήκε τη διαρροή στο μπάνιο.
The plumber found the leak in the bathroom.
Η εταιρεία ανακοίνωσε διαρροή προσωπικών δεδομένων.
The company announced a leak of personal data.
Οι αρχές διερευνούν τη διαρροή πληροφοριών στα μέσα ενημέρωσης.
The authorities are investigating the leak of information to the media.
Η διαρροή αερίου προκάλεσε έκρηξη στο εργοστάσιο.
The gas leak caused an explosion at the factory.
Παρά τις διαρροές δεδομένων των τελευταίων ετών, λίγες εταιρείες έχουν ενισχύσει ουσιαστικά την κυβερνοασφάλειά τους.
Despite the data leaks of recent years, few companies have substantially strengthened their cybersecurity.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | διαρροή | διαρροές |
| Genitive | διαρροής | διαρροών |
| Accusative | διαρροή | διαρροές |
| Vocative | διαρροή | διαρροές |
Word family
Etymology
Διαρροή comes from the ancient verb διαρρέω, a compound of the prefix διά (through) and ῥέω (to flow). The verb described liquid running through or out of a container, and the noun form generalized to any escape of liquid, gas, or, in modern use, information. The root ῥέω goes back to the PIE root for flowing, which also underlies the English word stream.
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