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drain

UK
/dreɪn/
US
/dreɪn/
drain down
drain off
drain out

Translations

drainnoun
drains
pl
UK
/dreɪn/
US
/dreɪn/
The city is upgrading its drain system to prevent flooding.
Город модернизирует свою канализацию, чтобы предотвратить наводнения.
The kitchen sink has a clogged drain.
Кухонная раковина имеет засоренный сток.
The rainwater flows into the street drain.
Дождевая вода стекает в уличный водосток.
Additional translations
слив
отток
Synonyms
gutter
duct
channel
pipe
conduit
outlet
sewer
drainverb
drained
Past Simple
drained
Past Participle
draining
Gerund
UK
/dreɪn/
US
/dreɪn/
The long hours of work began to drain his energy.
Долгие часы работы начали истощать его энергию.
They plan to drain the swamp to build a new road.
Они планируют осушить болото, чтобы построить новую дорогу.
He needs to drain the water from the tank.
Ему нужно слить воду из бака.
Additional translations
испражнять
опорожнять
сивац
Synonyms
let out
draw off
exhaust
deplete
remove
empty
withdraw
run off
Antonyms
supply
fill
drainadjective
UK
/dreɪn/
US
/dreɪn/
Used attributively before another noun to denote purpose or relation to draining (e.g., drain plug, drain valve).

Definitions

drainnoun
A pipe or channel that carries away waste water or other liquids.
The kitchen sink was clogged, so we had to call a plumber to fix the drain.
A gradual depletion or reduction of resources, energy, or vitality.
The constant demands of the job were a drain on her energy.
A device or fixture that allows liquid to flow out of a container or area.
He pulled the plug to let the water out of the bathtub drain.
The act or process of draining; an outflow or gradual emission of liquid.
The drain of water from the tank took several minutes.
Medicine: a tube or other device inserted in a wound or body cavity for the removal of fluid.
The surgeon inserted a drain to prevent the accumulation of blood.
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.
drainadjective
Designed for or used in draining.
The mechanic opened the drain plug to release the oil.
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