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draining off

UK
/ˈdreɪnɪŋ ɒf/
US
/ˈdreɪnɪŋ ɔf/

Translations

drain offverb

draining off

Gerund

drained off
Past Simple
drained off
Past Participle
draining off
Gerund
UK
/dreɪn ɒf/
US
/dreɪn ɔf/
égoutterSe dit surtout d’un liquide qu’on laisse s’écouler hors d’un récipient ou d’un contenant.
After boiling the pasta, make sure to drain off the excess water before adding the sauce.
Après avoir fait cuire les pâtes, veillez à les égoutter pour enlever l’excès d’eau avant d’ajouter la sauce.
épuiserAu sens figuré, en parlant d’énergie, de ressources ou d’enthousiasme.
The long meeting seemed to drain off all of her enthusiasm for the project.
La longue réunion semblait épuiser tout son enthousiasme pour le projet.
Synonyms
remove
draw off
let out
empty
discharge

Definitions

drain offverb
To cause a liquid to flow away from a place or container.
After boiling the pasta, make sure to drain off the excess water before adding the sauce.
To gradually remove or reduce something, such as energy or resources.
The long meeting seemed to drain off all of her enthusiasm for the project.
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