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stop-leak

stop-leak

6.5
A liquid you add to a car radiator to seal small leaks temporarily
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : sellador de fugas
  • He poured some stop-leak into the radiator to fix the leak temporarily.

Examples

  • Many mechanics advise against relying on stop-leak for serious cooling system problems.

  • I bought a bottle of stop-leak for my car's radiator.

  • Always follow the instructions when using stop-leak products in your car.

  • The mechanic recommended using stop-leak before the winter.

  • He poured some stop-leak into the radiator to seal a small leak for now.

  • Many mechanics say that stop-leak is only a temporary solution for radiator issues.

  • Before going on a long trip, I applied stop-leak to ensure my car wouldn't overheat.

Synonyms

stop leak
vsstop-leak
4.9

A liquid added to a car radiator to seal small holes for a short time

has identical meaning but is written with a hyphen between words

Antonyms

leak
290 1.0

A small opening that lets water, gas or light escape

How Permanent

weld
  • Specialized
8 4.2
stop-leak
  • Specialized
6.5
patch
  • Specialized
12 6.1

Surface Forms

stop-leak singular
stop-leaks plural

Etymology

Stop-leak is a simple compound of stop ('to make something stop') and leak ('a hole where liquid comes out'). It literally names a product that 'stops' a 'leak', so a stop-leak is a liquid you put into a radiator to seal small leaks temporarily.