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to drain
01
égoutter, vider
to empty or remove liquid from a container or area
Transitive: to drain a liquid
Exemples
The bartender skillfully drained the excess liquid from the cocktail shaker.
Le barman a habilement vidé l'excès de liquide du shaker à cocktail.
02
vider
to gradually or completely use up the available resources
Transitive: to drain a resource
Exemples
The ongoing project has been draining the company's finances.
03
épuiser, vider
to weaken or exhaust someone or something's energy and vitality
Transitive: to drain sb of energy and vitality
Exemples
The demanding schedule and lack of rest drained the team of their vitality and enthusiasm.
L'horaire exigeant et le manque de repos ont épuisé l'équipe de sa vitalité et de son enthousiasme.
Drain
01
canalisation, tuyau d'évacuation
a pipe in the bottom of a sink, bath, etc. through which dirty water flows out
Dialect
American
American
Exemples
The shower drain was blocked with hair and soap scum, causing water to pool at the bottom of the tub.
Le trou d'évacuation de la douche était bouché par des cheveux et du savon, ce qui faisait stagner l'eau au fond de la baignoire.
02
canalisation, tuyau d'évacuation, drain
a conduit or pipe designed to carry away liquid waste to a sewer, septic system, or other safe location
Exemples
Stormwater flows into the drain along the street.
03
the process of removing liquid from a container or area, often by letting it flow out
Exemples
A complete drain of the tank was necessary before cleaning.
04
a gradual reduction or exhaustion of energy, resources, or strength
Exemples
Caring for the sick relative became an emotional drain.
05
drain, tube de drainage
a tube that removes fluids from wounds or body cavities to aid healing
Exemples
A chest tube acted as a drain to remove air from the pleural space.
Un drain thoracique a agi comme un drain pour éliminer l'air de l'espace pleural.
Arbre Lexical
drained
draining
drain
