How do you use "Take a leak" in a sentence?

I need to take a leak. He's taking a leak. Just went for a leak.

Take a leak

Q: What does "Take a leak" mean?

Informal phrase for urinating. 'Take a leak' is informal/crude phrase for urinating—the body 'leaking' fluid. Common American phrasing. 'I need to take a leak' is standard informal usage.

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Very Casual

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意味: Informal phrase for urinating.

小便的非正式说法。

Expresión informal para orinar.

排尿のくだけた表現。

소변을 보다는 뜻의 비격식 표현.

'Take a leak' is informal/crude phrase for urinating—the body 'leaking' fluid. Common American phrasing. 'I need to take a leak' is standard informal usage.

'Take a leak'是小便的非正式/粗俗说法——身体在'漏'液体。常见的美式表达。'I need to take a leak'是标准的非正式用法。

'Take a leak' es una expresión informal/vulgar para orinar, como si el cuerpo 'goteara' líquido. Expresión común estadounidense. 'I need to take a leak' es el uso informal estándar.

「Take a leak」は排尿のくだけた・下品な表現。体から液体が「漏れる」こと。アメリカでよく使われる。「I need to take a leak」は標準的なくだけた使い方。

'Take a leak'은 소변을 보는 것을 뜻하는 비격식적이고 거친 표현으로, 몸에서 액체가 '새어나간다(leaking)'는 의미입니다. 미국에서 흔히 쓰는 표현입니다. 'I need to take a leak'이 일반적인 비격식 용법입니다.

例文

I need to take a leak.
我要去尿尿
Necesito ir a mear
トイレに行きたい
화장실 좀 가야겠어.
He's taking a leak.
他在上厕所
Está meando
彼はトイレ中だ
그는 화장실 가는 중이야.
Just went for a leak.
刚去上了个厕所
Acabo de ir a mear
ちょっとトイレに行ってきた
방금 화장실 다녀왔어.

発音

/teɪk ə liːk/

使い方ガイド

場面: informal

トーン: crude, casual

✓ 正しい言い方

Common informal phrase
常见的非正式表达
expresión informal común
よく使われるくだけた表現
흔한 비격식 표현

✗ 間違った言い方

Crude—not for polite company
粗俗——不适合正式场合
Vulgar, no para compañía educada
下品——上品な場では使わない
거친 표현—격식 있는 자리에 부적합

よくある間違い

Crude but common

起源と歴史

Informal comparison of urination to leaking fluid. Common especially in American English. Crude but widely used.

語源: Leak = release fluid

初出: 20th century

文化的背景

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: American media

Regional notes: More American but universal.

バリエーション

Take a leakHave a leakGo for a leak

このトピックの他の表現

Loo ★★★★★ British term for toilet. Restroom ★★★★★ American term for toilet, especially in public places. Bathroom ★★★★★ American term for toilet room; room with bath. Gents ★★★★★ British term for men's toilet. Ladies ★★★★★ British term for women's toilet. Wee ★★★★★ Children's/polite word for urination.