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to drain
01
escorrer, drenar
to empty or remove liquid from a container or area
Transitive: to drain a liquid
Exemplos
After boiling the pasta, he had to drain the water before serving.
Depois de ferver o macarrão, ele teve que escorrer a água antes de servir.
The bartender skillfully drained the excess liquid from the cocktail shaker.
O bartender habilmente drenou o excesso de líquido do coqueteleira.
02
esgotar, drenar
to gradually or completely use up the available resources
Transitive: to drain a resource
Exemplos
The extended drought drained the reservoirs of water.
A seca prolongada esgotou os reservatórios de água.
The ongoing project has been draining the company's finances.
O projeto em andamento tem drenado as finanças da empresa.
03
esgotar, drenar
to weaken or exhaust someone or something's energy and vitality
Transitive: to drain sb of energy and vitality
Exemplos
The long hours at work and constant stress drained him of his physical and mental strength.
As longas horas de trabalho e o estresse constante esgotaram sua força física e mental.
The demanding schedule and lack of rest drained the team of their vitality and enthusiasm.
A agenda exigente e a falta de descanso esgotaram a equipe de sua vitalidade e entusiasmo.
Drain
01
ralo, dreno
a pipe in the bottom of a sink, bath, etc. through which dirty water flows out
Dialect
American
American
Exemplos
The plumber unclogged the drain in the kitchen sink, allowing water to flow freely again.
O encanador desentupiu o ralo da pia da cozinha, permitindo que a água fluísse livremente novamente.
The shower drain was blocked with hair and soap scum, causing water to pool at the bottom of the tub.
O ralo do chuveiro estava entupido com cabelo e resíduos de sabão, fazendo com que a água se acumulasse no fundo da banheira.
02
a conduit or pipe designed to carry away liquid waste to a sewer, septic system, or other safe location
Exemplos
The city installed a new drain to prevent flooding.
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
Exemplos
The drain of the pond took several hours.
A complete drain of the tank was necessary before cleaning.
04
a gradual reduction or exhaustion of energy, resources, or strength
Exemplos
The long meeting was a drain on her energy.
Caring for the sick relative became an emotional drain.
05
dreno, tubo de drenagem
a tube that removes fluids from wounds or body cavities to aid healing
Exemplos
After surgery, a drain helped remove excess fluid from the incision.
Após a cirurgia, uma drenagem ajudou a remover o excesso de líquido da incisão.
A chest tube acted as a drain to remove air from the pleural space.
Um tubo torácico atuou como uma drenagem para remover o ar do espaço pleural.
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