to drain
01
tömma, dränera
to empty or remove liquid from a container or area
Transitive: to drain a liquid
Exempel
After boiling the pasta, he had to drain the water before serving.
Efter att ha kokt pastan var han tvungen att hälla av vattnet innan servering.
The bartender skillfully drained the excess liquid from the cocktail shaker.
Bartendern skickligt dränerade överskottsvätskan från cocktailshakern.
02
tömma, tömmas
to gradually or completely use up the available resources
Transitive: to drain a resource
Exempel
The extended drought drained the reservoirs of water.
Den långvariga torkan tömde vattenreservoaren.
The ongoing project has been draining the company's finances.
Det pågående projektet har tömt företagets finanser.
03
utmatta, tömma
to weaken or exhaust someone or something's energy and vitality
Transitive: to drain sb of energy and vitality
Exempel
The long hours at work and constant stress drained him of his physical and mental strength.
De långa arbetstimmarna och den konstanta stressen tömde honom på hans fysiska och mentala styrka.
The demanding schedule and lack of rest drained the team of their vitality and enthusiasm.
Den krävande schemaläggningen och bristen på vila tömde laget på deras vitalitet och entusiasm.
Drain
01
avlopp, drän
a pipe in the bottom of a sink, bath, etc. through which dirty water flows out
Dialect
American
American
Exempel
The plumber unclogged the drain in the kitchen sink, allowing water to flow freely again.
Rörmokaren rensade avloppet i köksvasken, vilket gjorde att vattnet kunde rinna fritt igen.
The shower drain was blocked with hair and soap scum, causing water to pool at the bottom of the tub.
Duschavloppet var blockerat av hår och tvålskum, vilket fick vatten att samlas i botten av badkaret.
02
a conduit or pipe designed to carry away liquid waste to a sewer, septic system, or other safe location
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
The long meeting was a drain on her energy.
Caring for the sick relative became an emotional drain.
05
drän, dränagerör
a tube that removes fluids from wounds or body cavities to aid healing
Exempel
After surgery, a drain helped remove excess fluid from the incision.
Efter operationen hjälpte en drän till att ta bort överskottsvätska från snittet.
A chest tube acted as a drain to remove air from the pleural space.
Ett bröstkorpsrör fungerade som en drän för att avlägsna luft från pleurautrymmet.
Lexikalt Träd
drained
draining
drain
