Translations

drainedpast participle
UK
/dreɪnd/
US
/dreɪnd/
Used exclusively as a past-participle adjective; not a base adjective.
After the long hike, she felt completely drained and needed to rest.
Après la longue randonnée, elle se sentait complètement épuisée et avait besoin de se reposer.
The drained pasta was ready to be mixed with the sauce.
Les pâtes égouttées étaient prêtes à être mélangées à la sauce.
Additional translations
vidéSe dit surtout d’un récipient, d’un sol ou d’un corps auquel on a retiré tout ou partie du liquide.
drainverb

drained

Past Simple

drained
Past Simple
drained
Past Participle
draining
Gerund
UK
/dreɪn/
US
/dreɪn/
She drained the pasta before adding the sauce.
Elle a égoutté les pâtes avant d’ajouter la sauce.
The long meeting drained all of his energy.
La longue réunion lui a épuisé toute son énergie.
ponctionnerSurtout pour des ressources financières ou matérielles.
The project drained their financial resources.
Le projet a ponctionné leurs ressources financières.
After the storm, the floodwater slowly drained away.
Après la tempête, l’eau de crue s’est lentement écoulée.
viderSens de boire entièrement d’un trait.
He drained his coffee cup in one gulp.
Il a vidé sa tasse de café d’un trait.
Synonyms
draw off
let out
run off
Antonyms

Definitions

drainedpast participle
Depleted of energy or vitality; exhausted.
After the long hike, she felt completely drained and needed to rest.
Emptied of liquid or moisture.
The drained pasta was ready to be mixed with the sauce.
drainverb
To cause the liquid in something to flow out, leaving it empty or dry.
She drained the pasta before adding the sauce.
To deplete or exhaust resources, energy, or vitality.
The long meeting drained all of his energy.
To gradually remove or reduce something, especially over time.
The project drained their financial resources.
Of a liquid: to flow away or out of something.
After the storm, the floodwater slowly drained away.
To drink the contents of something until it is empty.
He drained his coffee cup in one gulp.