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siphoning

UK
/ˈsaɪ.fən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsaɪ.fən.ɪŋ/
siphoning off

Translations

siphoningnoun
siphonings
pl
The siphoning of water from the tank was necessary to clean it.
Сифонирование воды из бака было необходимо для его очистки.
Synonyms
withdrawal
draining
extraction
removal
siphoninggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈsaɪ.fən.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈsaɪ.fə.nɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that siphons liquid or resources
siphonverb

siphoning

Gerund

siphoned
Past Simple
siphoned
Past Participle
siphoning
Gerund
UK
/ˈsaɪ.fən/
US
/ˈsaɪ.fən/
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.
They siphoned the fuel from the tank to prevent leakage.
Они откачали топливо из бака, чтобы предотвратить утечку.
Additional translations
переливать
качивать
Synonyms
extract
convey
transfer
draw off
drain

Definitions

siphoningnoun
The act of drawing off or transferring liquid from one container to another using a siphon.
The siphoning of gasoline from the tank was done carefully to avoid spills.
The act of diverting resources or funds from their intended purpose, often illicitly.
The investigation revealed the siphoning of company funds into private accounts.
siphoninggerund / present participle
Involved in siphoning; designed to siphon or functioning by siphoning.
They connected a siphoning hose to drain the pool.
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.
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