彼らはニュースが漏れないように努めた。

彼らはニュースが漏れないように努めた。

They tried to prevent the news from leaking out.

彼(かれ)らはニュースが漏(も)れないように努(つと)めた。

Karera wa nyu-su ga morenai yōni tsutometa.

彼ら (かれら)

they (usually male); them

は (は)

topic marker particle; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis

ニュース (ニュース、ニューズ)

news

が (が)

indicates sentence subject (occasionally object); indicates possessive (esp. in literary expressions); but; however; still; and

漏れる (もれる)

to leak out; to escape; to come through; to shine through; to filter out; to be omitted

様に (ように)

in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something

努める (つとめる)

to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent; to be committed (to doing something)

Readings: ヒ、かれ、かの、か.の

Meanings: he, that, the

Readings: ロウ、も.る、も.れる、も.らす

Meanings: leak, escape, time

Readings: ド、つと.める

Meanings: toil, diligent, as much as possible