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drainer

UK
/ˈdreɪnə/
US
/ˈdreɪnɚ/

Translations

drainernoun
drainers
pl
UK
/ˈdreɪnə/
US
/ˈdreɪnɚ/
She used a drainer to remove the excess water from the pasta.
Elle a utilisé un égouttoir pour enlever l’excès d’eau des pâtes.
Additional translations
passoirePour un ustensile de cuisine servant à égoutter des aliments.
gouffreAu sens figuré, pour une chose qui épuise les ressources, le temps ou l’énergie.
Synonyms
drain
strainer
filter
siphon
separator
draineradjective
UK
/ˈdreɪ.nə/
US
/ˈdreɪ.nɚ/
Attributive use: placed before a noun to denote that the noun is used for draining (e.g., "drainer rack").
drainantSe dit d’un objet conçu pour évacuer ou égoutter un liquide.
He bought a drainer basket to dry the washed vegetables.
Il a acheté un panier drainant pour sécher les légumes lavés.

Definitions

drainernoun
A device or utensil used to remove liquid from food, such as a colander or strainer.
She used a drainer to remove the excess water from the pasta.
A person or thing that drains, especially one that causes a depletion of resources or energy.
The constant demands of the project were a real drainer on his time and energy.
draineradjective
Designed for or used in draining liquid away.
He bought a drainer basket to dry the washed vegetables.
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