English-German translation for "leaky"

"leaky" German translation

leaky
[ˈliːki]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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leck, undicht, durchlässig geschwätzig, schwatzhaft an Harninkontinenz leidend
  • geschwätzig, schwatzhaft
    leaky gossipy figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
    leaky gossipy figurative(ly) | figurativ, in übertragenem Sinnfig
  • an Harninkontinenz leidend
    leaky medicine | MedizinMED
    leaky medicine | MedizinMED
Diese Modelle funktionieren- wie der löchrige Eimer- in den meisten Fällen sehr gut.
These models, like the leaky bucket, work well in most situations.
Source: TED
Nämlich: Man gießt einfach kein Wasser in einen löchrigen Eimer.
And that is, you don't put water into a leaky bucket.
Source: TED
Es hat sich herausgestellt, dass die europäische Grenze so durchlässig wie ein Sieb ist.
The European border appears to be as leaky as a sieve.
Source: Europarl
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