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drainer

/ˈdreɪnə/

/ˈdreɪnɚ/

Translations

drainernoun

drainers

/ˈdreɪnə/

/ˈdreɪnɚ/

I used a drainer to rinse the pasta.

Я использовал дуршлаг, чтобы промыть пасту.

The drainer in the sink was clogged.

Слив в раковине был засорен.

Additional translations

Synonyms

draineradjective

/ˈdreɪ.nə/

/ˈdreɪ.nɚ/

Attributive use: placed before a noun to denote that the noun is used for draining (e.g., "drainer rack").

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.