draining

UK
/ˈdreɪnɪŋ/
US
/ˈdreɪnɪŋ/

Translations

drainingnoun
drainings
pl
The draining of the tank took several hours.
Слив бака занял несколько часов.
The draining of the swamp was necessary for the construction project.
Осушение болота было необходимо для строительного проекта.
draininggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈdreɪnɪŋ/
US
/ˈdreɪnɪŋ/
The workout was physically draining.
Тренировка была физически утомительной.
The long meeting was mentally draining.
Долгое собрание было изнуряющим для ума.
drainverb

draining

Gerund

drained
Past Simple
drained
Past Participle
draining
Gerund
UK
/dreɪn/
US
/dreɪn/
He needs to drain the water from the tank.
Ему нужно слить воду из бака.
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.
Synonyms
let out
draw off
run off
Antonyms

Definitions

drainingnoun
The act or process of removing liquid from a place or object.
The draining of the flooded basement took several hours.
Liquid that has been drained off, especially from a wound or from food being cooked.
The nurse disposed of the drainings from the surgical site.
draininggerund / present participle
Causing someone to lose energy or become exhausted.
The long meeting was incredibly draining, leaving everyone feeling tired and unproductive.
Causing a reduction in resources or vitality.
The constant demands of the project were draining on the team's resources.
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.