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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 boiling the pasta, he had to drain the water before serving.
Después de hervir la pasta, tuvo que escurrir el agua antes de servir.
The bartender skillfully drained the excess liquid from the cocktail shaker.
El bartender hábilmente escurrió el exceso de líquido de la coctelera.
02
consumir
to gradually or completely use up the available resources
Transitive: to drain a resource
Ejemplos
The extended drought drained the reservoirs of water.
La sequía prolongada agotó los embalses de agua.
The ongoing project has been draining the company's finances.
El proyecto en curso ha estado agotando las finanzas de la empresa.
03
agotar, desgastar
to weaken or exhaust someone or something's energy and vitality
Transitive: to drain sb of energy and vitality
Ejemplos
The long hours at work and constant stress drained him of his physical and mental strength.
Las largas horas de trabajo y el estrés constante lo agotaron de su fuerza física y mental.
The demanding schedule and lack of rest drained the team of their vitality and enthusiasm.
La exigente agenda y la falta de descanso agotaron al equipo de su vitalidad y entusiasmo.
Drain
01
desagüe
a pipe in the bottom of a sink, bath, etc. through which dirty water flows out
Dialect
American
American
Ejemplos
The plumber unclogged the drain in the kitchen sink, allowing water to flow freely again.
El fontanero desatascó el desagüe del fregadero de la cocina, permitiendo que el agua fluya libremente de nuevo.
The shower drain was blocked with hair and soap scum, causing water to pool at the bottom of the tub.
El desagüe de la ducha estaba obstruido con pelo y espuma de jabón, lo que hacía que el agua se acumulara en el fondo de la bañera.
02
desagüe
a channel or pipe through which liquid waste is carried away
Ejemplos
The city installed a new drain to prevent flooding.
Stormwater flows into the drain along the street.
03
desagüe, drenaje
emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
Ejemplos
The drain of the pond took several hours.
A complete drain of the tank was necessary before cleaning.
04
agotamiento, desgaste
a gradual depletion of energy or resources
Ejemplos
The long meeting was a drain on her energy.
Caring for the sick relative became an emotional drain.
05
drenaje, tubo de drenaje
a tube that removes fluids from wounds or body cavities to aid healing
Ejemplos
After surgery, a drain helped remove excess fluid from the incision.
Después de la cirugía, un drenaje ayudó a eliminar el exceso de líquido de la incisión.
A chest tube acted as a drain to remove air from the pleural space.
Un tubo torácico actuó como un drenaje para eliminar el aire del espacio pleural.
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