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siphon

/ˈsaɪ.fən/

siphon off

siphonsubstantiv

siphons

Pl.

/ˈsaɪ.fən/

Übersetzungen

сифон

He used a siphon to transfer the gasoline from one tank to another.

Он использовал сифон, чтобы перелить бензин из одного бака в другой.

Definitionen

A tube used to convey liquid upwards from a reservoir and then down to a lower level by gravity, the flow being maintained by atmospheric pressure.

The gardener used a siphon to transfer water from the rain barrel to the garden beds.

A tubular organ in an animal, especially a mollusk, through which water is drawn in or expelled.

The squid uses its siphon to propel itself through the water.

Synonyme

siphonverb

siphoned

Präteritum

siphoned

Partizip Perfekt

siphoning

Gerundium

/ˈsaɪ.fən/

Übersetzungen

откачивать

They siphoned the fuel from the tank to prevent leakage.

Они откачали топливо из бака, чтобы предотвратить утечку.

перекачивать

He used a hose to siphon water from the pool.

Он использовал шланг, чтобы перекачивать воду из бассейна.

сливать

The mechanic siphoned the old oil from the engine.

Механик слил старое масло из двигателя.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

качивать

переливать

Definitionen

To draw off or transfer over a distance, especially by means of a siphon tube.

He siphoned the gasoline from the car's tank into a container.

To illegally or unfairly take money or resources from a source.

The corrupt official was found to have siphoned funds from the public treasury.

Synonyme

draw off

siphonadjektiv

/ˈsaɪ.fən/

Used attributively to modify nouns in contexts involving a siphon (e.g., "siphon effect").

Definitionen

Relating to, involving, or employing a siphon.

The engineer designed a siphon drainage system to prevent flooding.

Synonyme

siphoned (alt. participle)