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[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) drenar2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) escoar-se3) (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.) escoar4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) esvaziar5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) esgotar2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) escoadouro2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) sorvedouro•- drainage- draining-board
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- down the drain* * *[drein] n 1 dreno, tubo ou vala para drenagem. 2 rego, fosso, vala, escoadouro, cano de esgoto, desaguadouro, sarjeta. 3 esgotamento, escoamento contínuo, goteira. he is a great drain on my means / ele pesa-me muito no bolso. 4 pressão, extenuação, exigência. 5 drenagem, ato de drenar. 6 sl gole de bebida alcoólica. 7 Surg tubo de drenagem para facilitar a evacuação do pus, etc., dreno. • vt+vi 1 drenar, secar um terreno por meio de drenagem. 2 esgotar, escoar, tirar a água de qualquer lugar, deixar escorrer pouco a pouco, esvaziar gradualmente, desaguar, dessecar. 3 esgotar-se, exaurir-se, extenuar-se gradualmente, secar, vasar, privar de recursos. 4 fazer exigências de. 5 engolir de um trago. 6 prover com canos de descarga. 7 fig perder a cor, empalidecer. to drain away/ off/ out 1 enfraquecer. 2 esgotar, esvair, dessangrar. to drain dry esgotar, drenar completamente. to drain the bed drenar o subsolo. to drain the cup of experimentar integralmente. to go down the drain descer pelo ralo, desperdiçar, reduzir a nada, arruinar. to laugh like a drain Brit sl rir ruidosamente. -
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[dreɪn]brain drain "утечка умов", выезд квалифицированных специалистов из страны drain водосток, водоотвод drain выкачивать drain вытекание, истечение drain вытекание drain разг. глоток drain дренаж drain мед. дренажная трубка drain дренировать (рану) drain дренировать, осушать (почву) drain истощать (силы, средства); to drain (smb.) of money лишить (кого-л.) денег drain истощать drain истощение drain исчерпывать drain канава drain канализационная труба drain опустошать drain осушать, пить до дна (тж. drain dry, drain to the dregs) drain отток drain постоянная утечка; расход; истощение; drain of specie from a country утечка валюты из страны; it is a great drain on my health это очень истощает мое здоровье drain постоянная утечка drain потребление drain проводить канализацию; this house is well (badly) drained в доме хорошая (плохая) канализация drain стекать (в реку); сочиться, просачиваться drain сушить; to drain dishes сушить посуду (после мытья) drain убыль drain утекать drain вчт. утечка drain фильтровать drain attr.: drain cock (или valve) спускной кран drain attr.: drain cock (или valve) спускной кран drain сушить; to drain dishes сушить посуду (после мытья) drain of capital утечка капитала drain истощать (силы, средства); to drain (smb.) of money лишить (кого-л.) денег drain постоянная утечка; расход; истощение; drain of specie from a country утечка валюты из страны; it is a great drain on my health это очень истощает мое здоровье drain on foreign exchange reserves накопление валютных резервов drain on liquidity отток капитала в ликвидность drain постоянная утечка; расход; истощение; drain of specie from a country утечка валюты из страны; it is a great drain on my health это очень истощает мое здоровье the river drains the whole region река собирает воды всей округи drain проводить канализацию; this house is well (badly) drained в доме хорошая (плохая) канализация -
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[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) izsušiti2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) odtekati3) (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.) (od)cediti (se)4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) izprazniti5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) izčrpati2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) odvodni kanal2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) sod brez dna•- drainage- draining-board
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- down the drain* * *I [drein]1.transitive verb(off, away) (iz)sušiti, izčrpati, odvajati vodo, drenirati, kanalizirati; figuratively izmozgati, izčrpati;2.intransitive verb(off, away) odtekati; ( into) kapljati; izlivati se; figuratively krvavetito drain dry, to drain to the dregs — popiti do dnaII [drein]nounosuševalni jarek, odvodni kanalmedicine drenažna cevka; odvajanje, drenaža; figuratively napor, izčrpavanje; colloquially požirek, napitek; slang to go down the drain — propadati -
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{drein}
I. 1. отводнявам, пресушавам, дренирам
2. оттичам се, изцеждам се, изсъхвам
3. мед. дренирам
4. изпивам, пресушавам (и to DRAIN dry)
5. прен. лишавам (of)
6. изразходвам (средства и пр.)
7. изчезвам постепенно (и с away)
8. снабдявам с дренажна система/канализация
II. 1. отводнителен канал/тръба
рl канализация
2. водосточна тръба
3. мед. дренажна тръбичка, катетър
4. прен. изтощаване, разход, изразходване (на сили, пари и пр.), тежест, бреме
5. разг. глътка
6. рl утайка
to go down the DRAIN разг. похабявам се, отивам на вятъра
so much money down the DRAIN толкоз пари на вятъра
to laugh like a DRAIN кикотя се* * *{drein} v 1. отводнявам, пресушавам, дренирам; 2. оттичам се, и(2) {drein} n 1. отводнителен канал/тръба; рl канализация; 2. в* * *отводнявам; оттичам се; отцеждам се; пресушавам; дренаж; дренирам; изцеждам; канал; изсмуквам; изпивам;* * *1. i. отводнявам, пресушавам, дренирам 2. ii. отводнителен канал/тръба 3. pl канализация 4. pl утайка 5. so much money down the drain толкоз пари на вятъра 6. to go down the drain разг. похабявам се, отивам на вятъра 7. to laugh like a drain кикотя се 8. водосточна тръба 9. изпивам, пресушавам (и to drain dry) 10. изразходвам (средства и пр.) 11. изчезвам постепенно (и с away) 12. мед. дренажна тръбичка, катетър 13. мед. дренирам 14. оттичам се, изцеждам се, изсъхвам 15. прен. изтощаване, разход, изразходване (на сили, пари и пр.), тежест, бреме 16. прен. лишавам (of) 17. разг. глътка 18. снабдявам с дренажна система/канализация* * *drain [drein] I. v 1. отводнявам, пресушавам; дренирам; 2. оттичам се, оцеждам се; изсъхвам; 3. мед. дренирам; 4. изпивам, пресушавам (до дъно; и to \drain dry); to \drain the cup of sorrow to the dregs изпивам до дъно чашата на страданието; 5. прен. лишавам от нещо, обеднявам; 6. изразходвам (пари, средства и пр.); 7. прен. отивам си, чезна; 8. изцеждам (се), изпарявам се (за чувство), напускам (за сили); 9. осигурявам с дренажна система, канализация (град, сграда и пр.); II. n 1. отводнителен канал, тръба; канализация; 2. водосточна тръба; улук; 3. мед. дренажна тръбичка, катетър; 4. прен. изтощаване; разход, изразходване (на сили, здраве, пари и пр.); a great \drain on my purse голям разход за кесията ми; 5. разг. малко количество от напитка; • to go down the \drain разг. изфирясвам, отивам на вятъра, изхарчвам се; to laugh like a \drain разг. дера се (късам се) от смях.———————— -
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dréncső, utcai víznyelő, alagcső, lefolyócső to drain: kiszárít, lecsapol, kiszipolyoz, kimerül, kiszárad* * *[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) lecsapol, csatornáz2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) elfolyik3) (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.) kiürít; leönt (vizet); lefut (vér arcából)4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) kiürít5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) kiszipolyoz, kiszív (erőt)2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) vízlevezető cső, csatorna2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) "adó"•- drainage- draining-board
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[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) þurrka upp, ræsa fram2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) renna af/í burtu3) (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.) láta renna af4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) þurrausa, tæma5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) þurrausa; gera örmagna2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) ræsi, framræsluskurður2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) e-ð sem hægt og hægt gengur á fjármagn eða krafta•- drainage- draining-board
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n. pis su borusu, boru, kanal, lağım, kanalizasyon; dışa akma, dışa boşalma; masraf, mali yük————————v. suyunu çekmek, kurutmak, akıtmak, akmak, boşaltmak, suyu çekilmek; süzmek, süzülmek; tüketmek; yarayı temizlemek; pansuman yapmak* * *1. kanal 2. akıt (v.) 3. atık (n.) 4. drene et (v.) 5. dren (n.)* * *[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) suyunu çekerek kurutmak2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) akmak, boşalmak3) (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.) suyunu çekmek4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) son damlasına kadar içmek5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) tüketmek, bitirmek2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) su yolu, hendek2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) masraf, yük•- drainage- draining-board
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• oja• ojittaa• painostaa• riuduttaatechnology• nielu (tek.)• nielu• näännyttää• nielu (elekt.)• nielu(tekniikka)• imeä• johtaa• juoksuttaa• tyhjennysaukko• tyhjennys• tyhjentää• viemäri• virrankulutus• dreeni• ammentaa tyhjiin• valua• vuoto• vuoto(tekniikka)technology• vuoto (tek.)• rasitus• salaoja• salaojittaa• kuluttaa loppuun• kuivua• kulaus• kuivattaa• kuivattaa (pelto)• laskuputki• laskuojaforest and paper industry• poistuma• poistoputkielectricity• kollektori* * *drein 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) kuivattaa2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) valua pois3) (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.) valuttaa, valua4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) tyhjentää5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) imeä tyhjiin2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) viemäri2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) rasitus•- drainage- draining-board
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[dreɪn] 1. n( in street) studzienka f ściekowa; ( fig) ( on resources) odpływ m2. vtland drenować, osuszać (osuszyć perf); marshes, pond osuszać (osuszyć perf); vegetables osączać (osączyć perf); glass, cup wysączyć ( perf) napój z +gen3. vito feel drained — czuć się (poczuć się perf) wyczerpanym
* * *[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) drenować, osuszyć2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) odpływać3) (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.) osączyć, opróżnić, odpłynąć4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) wypić do dna5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) wyczerpać, zużyć2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) dren, rów odwadniający2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) pijawka, studnia bez dna•- drainage- draining-board
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[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) drenēt, nosusināt2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) notecēt; aizplūst3) (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.) nosusināt; notecināt; tecēt4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) iztukšot5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) izsūkt (spēkus u.tml.)2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) drena; novadcaurule; noteka2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) (spēku, naudas) tērētājs; izsūcējs•- drainage- draining-board
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- down the drain* * *drena, novadcaurule; kanalizācijas caurule; kanalizācijas sistēma; drenāžas caurulīte; izsīkums; aizplūšana; glāzīte, malks; drenēt, nosusināt; nožāvēt; drenēt; izdzert tukšu, iztukšot; izsūkt -
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[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) (nu)sausinti, drenuoti2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) nutekėti3) (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.) nusunkti, išleisti (skystį), nutekėti4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) išgerti iki dugno5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) iščiulpti, išsiurbti, išeikvoti2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) drenažas, vandens nuotakas2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) eikvotojas, alintojas•- drainage- draining-board
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n. dike, avlopp; dränering--------v. dränera; avvattnas; tömma; gradvis försvinna* * *[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) torrlägga, dränera, täckdika2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) rinna av (bort)3) (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.) skölja, tömma, försvinna4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) tömma, dricka ur5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) tömma, göra tom på2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) dränering, avlopp2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) ngt som tär på kassan (krafterna, resurserna), avtappning•- drainage- draining-board
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[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) odvodnit2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) odtékat3) (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.) (od)kapat; vyprázdnit4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) vypít5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) vyčerpat2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) kanál, stoka2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) odliv, odčerpávání•- drainage- draining-board
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[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) odvodniť2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) odtekať3) (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.) odkvapkať; odtiecť4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) vypiť5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) vyčerpať2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) stoka, kanál2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) odliv, odčerpávanie•- drainage- draining-board
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[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) a drena, a seca2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) a se scurge3) (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.) a drena; a (se) scurge; a (se) zvânta4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) a goli5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) a epuiza2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) canal/ţeavă de scurgere2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) risipă, cheltuială•- drainage- draining-board
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[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
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[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) drainer2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) s'écouler3) (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.) égoutter4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) vider5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) épuiser2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) canal/tuyau d'écoulement2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) saignée, hémorragie•- drainage- draining-board - drainpipe - down the drain -
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[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) drenar2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) escoar(-se)3) (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.) escoar, escorrer4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) esvaziar5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) esgotar2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) canal de escoamento2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) escoadouro•- drainage- draining-board - drainpipe - down the drain -
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[dreɪn]1. verb1) to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes:يُصَرِّف المِياه، يُجَفِّفThere are plans to drain the marsh.
2) (of water) to run away:يَنْصَرِف، يَجْري، يَسيلُ تَدريجياThe water drained away/off into the ditch.
3) to pour off the water etc from or allow the water etc to run off from:Would you drain the vegetables?
يُجَفِّفُThe blood drained from her face.
4) to drink everything contained in:يَشْرَبُ كل ما في الكأسHe drained his glass.
5) to use up completely (the money, strength etc of):يَسْتَنْفِذُ، يَسْتهْلِكُ كل ما لَدَيْهِThe effort drained all his energy.
2. noun1) something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water:مَصْرَف ماء، قَناةThe heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.
2) something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength:سبب اسْتِنْزاف أو اسْتِهْلاكHis car is a constant drain on his money.
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[dreɪn]1. n2)the drains npl — (sewage system) le fognature
3)(
fig: source of loss) a drain on — (energies, resources) un salasso per2. vt(land, lake) prosciugare, (marshes) bonificare, drenare, (vegetables, pasta) scolare, (glass, bottle of wine) svuotare, (radiator) (far) svuotare, (Med: wound) drenareto feel drained (of energy) fig — sentirsi svuotato (-a) (di energie), sentirsi sfinito (-a)
3. vi(washed dishes, vegetables) scolare(liquid, stream)
to drain (into) — defluire (in)•
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