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bleeding off

/ˈbliːdɪŋ ɒf/

/ˈblidɪŋ ɔf/

bleed offverb

bleeding off

ing-form

bled off

Past Simple

bled off

Past Participle

bleeding off

ing-form

/ˈbliːd ɒf/

/ˈblid ɔf/

Translations

purgerEn technique, pour relâcher progressivement une pression, de la vapeur ou de l’air d’un système.

The engineer had to bleed off excess steam from the boiler to prevent an explosion.

L'ingénieur a dû purger l'excès de vapeur de la chaudière pour éviter une explosion.

épuiserPour une perte lente et progressive de ressources, d’argent ou d’énergie.

The company was bleeding off funds due to the high cost of maintaining outdated equipment.

L'entreprise épuisait ses fonds à cause du coût élevé de la maintenance d'un équipement obsolète.

Definitions

To gradually release or reduce pressure or energy from a system or container.

The engineer had to bleed off excess steam from the boiler to prevent an explosion.

To slowly lose or drain away a resource, such as money or energy.

The company was bleeding off funds due to the high cost of maintaining outdated equipment.

Synonyms

let out

draw off