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1 pour
[po:]1) (to (cause to) flow in a stream: She poured the milk into a bowl; Water poured down the wall; People were pouring out of the factory.) χύνω/σερβίρω/ξεχύνομαι2) ((only with it as subject) to rain heavily: It was pouring this morning.) βρέχει καταρρακτωδώς -
2 drain
[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) αποστραγγίζω2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) χύνομαι3) (to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from: Would you drain the vegetables?; He drained the petrol tank; The blood drained from her face.) στραγγίζω,σουρώνω4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) στραγγίζω5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) εξαντλώ2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.)2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.)•- drainage- draining-board
- drainpipe
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3 empty
['empti] 1. adjective1) (having nothing inside: an empty box; an empty cup.) άδειος2) (unoccupied: an empty house.) άδειος3) ((with of) completely without: a street quite empty of people.) άδειος4) (having no practical result; (likely to be) unfulfilled: empty threats.) κενός,άστοχος2. verb1) (to make or become empty: He emptied the jug; The cinema emptied quickly at 10.30; He emptied out his pockets.) αδειάζω,εκκενώνω2) (to tip, pour, or fall out of a container: She emptied the milk into a pan; The rubbish emptied on to the ground.) αδειάζω3. noun(an empty bottle etc: Take the empties back to the shop.) άδειο(μπουκάλι κλπ.)- empty-handed
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4 shower
1. noun1) (a short fall (of rain): I got caught in a shower on my way here.) μπόρα2) (anything resembling such a fall of rain: a shower of sparks; a shower of bullets.) καταιγισμός3) (a bath in which water is sprayed down on the bather from above: I'm just going to have/take a shower.) ντους4) (the equipment used for such a bath: We're having a shower fitted in the bathroom.) ντουσιέρα2. verb1) (to pour down in large quantities (on): They showered confetti on the bride.)2) (to bathe in a shower: He showered and dressed.)•- showery- showerproof
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