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.

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Meaning: 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.

Examples

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.

Pronunciation

/teɪk ə liːk/

Usage Guide

Context: informal

Tone: crude, casual

✓ Do Say

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

✗ Don't Say

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

Common Mistakes

Crude but common

Origin & History

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

Etymology: Leak = release fluid

First recorded: 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: American media

Regional notes: More American but universal.

Variations

Take a leakHave a leakGo for a leak