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undicht

leaky, not watertight

adjective OON-dikht Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Conditions

Also means

porous (of boundaries)

Usage Note

Undicht describes a seal, container, or surface that is no longer watertight or airtight — ein undichtes Dach (a leaky roof), undichte Fenster (draughty windows). Figuratively, eine undichte Stelle describes a leak in information security or a border.

Examples

"Das undichte Dach ließ Regenwasser ins Wohnzimmer tropfen."

Natural Translation

The leaky roof let rainwater drip into the living room.

Literal Translation

The leaky roof let rainwater drip into the living room.

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