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to drain
01
escurrir, drenar
to empty or remove liquid from a container or area
Transitive: to drain a liquid
Ejemplos
After steaming the vegetables, she carefully drained the excess water from the pot.
Después de cocer al vapor las verduras, escurrió cuidadosamente el exceso de agua de la olla.
02
consumir
to gradually or completely use up the available resources
Transitive: to drain a resource
Ejemplos
The constant use of electronic devices drained the battery of her smartphone by the end of the day.
03
agotar, desgastar
to weaken or exhaust someone or something's energy and vitality
Transitive: to drain sb of energy and vitality
Ejemplos
The prolonged illness drained her of her usual vigor and left her feeling weak and fatigued.
La enfermedad prolongada agotó su vigor habitual y la dejó sintiéndose débil y fatigada.
Drain
01
desagüe
a pipe in the bottom of a sink, bath, etc. through which dirty water flows out
Dialect
American
American
Ejemplos
Residents were advised to avoid pouring grease down the drain to prevent clogs in the plumbing system.
Se aconsejó a los residentes que evitaran verter grasa por el desagüe para prevenir obstrucciones en el sistema de plomería.
02
desagüe
a conduit or pipe designed to carry away liquid waste to a sewer, septic system, or other safe location
Ejemplos
The plumber inspected the main drain for blockages.
03
the process of removing liquid from a container or area, often by letting it flow out
Ejemplos
The drain of the flooded field took several days.
04
a gradual reduction or exhaustion of energy, resources, or strength
Ejemplos
The drought was a drain on local agriculture.
05
drenaje, tubo de drenaje
a tube that removes fluids from wounds or body cavities to aid healing
Ejemplos
The drain was a crucial part of postoperative care for the patient.
El drenaje era una parte crucial de los cuidados postoperatorios para el paciente.
Árbol Léxico
drained
draining
drain
