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siphoned

/ˈsaɪ.fənd/

Translations

siphonverb

siphoned

Past Simple

siphoned

Past Simple

siphoned

Past Participle

siphoning

Gerund

/ˈsaɪ.fən/

They siphoned the fuel from the tank to prevent leakage.

Они откачали топливо из бака, чтобы предотвратить утечку.

He used a hose to siphon water from the pool.

Он использовал шланг, чтобы перекачивать воду из бассейна.

The mechanic siphoned the old oil from the engine.

Механик слил старое масло из двигателя.

Additional translations

Synonyms

draw off

siphonverb

To draw off or transfer over a distance, especially by means of a siphon tube.

He siphoned the gasoline from the car's tank into a container.

To illegally or unfairly take money or resources from a source.

The corrupt official was found to have siphoned funds from the public treasury.