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1 draining-board
noun (the area at the side of a sink grooved and sloping to allow water from dishes to drain away.) scolapiatti -
2 draining board
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3 draining board drain·ing board ['dreɪnɪŋˌbɔːd]
English-Italian dictionary > draining board drain·ing board ['dreɪnɪŋˌbɔːd]
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4 draining
draining /ˈdreɪnɪŋ/A n. [u]4 (med.) drenaggioB a.pesante, faticoso: emotionally [physically] draining, emotivamente [fisicamente] pesante; I found the whole experience draining, ho trovato l'intera esperienza faticosa● draining board, scolapiatti ( ripiano situato accanto al lavello). -
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I [dreɪn]1) (in street) fognatura f., chiavica f.2) (in building) tubatura f.; (pipe) (tubo di) scarico m.3) (ditch) canale m. di scolo4) fig. (of people, skills, money) perdita f., emorragia f.to be a drain on — essere un salasso per [profits, funds]
5) med. drenaggio m.••to go down the drain — colloq. andare perso, essere buttato via, andare in fumo
II 1. [dreɪn]that's Ј 100 down the drain — colloq. sono 100 sterline buttate via
1) prosciugare, drenare [land, lake]; fare uscire liquido da, spurgare [radiator, boiler]2) scolare [pasta, canned food]3) fig. esaurire, prosciugare [ resources]5) [ river] raccogliere le acque di [area, basin]6) med. drenare2.1) [ liquid] defluire, scolare (out of, from da); [bath, radiator, sink] svuotarsito drain into — scaricare (le acque) in [sea, gutter]; filtrare in [ soil]
2) [dishes, food] scolareto leave sth. to drain — lasciare qcs. a scolare, a sgocciolare
•* * *[drein] 1. verb1) (to clear (land) of water by the use of ditches and pipes: There are plans to drain the marsh.) prosciugare2) ((of water) to run away: The water drained away/off into the ditch.) defluire, scorrere3) (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.) scolare; sgorgare4) (to drink everything contained in: He drained his glass.) scolarsi, bersi5) (to use up completely (the money, strength etc of): The effort drained all his energy.) prosciugare2. noun1) (something (a ditch, trench, waterpipe etc) designed to carry away water: The heavy rain has caused several drains to overflow.) tubo di deflusso/scarico2) (something which slowly exhausts a supply, especially of one's money or strength: His car is a constant drain on his money.) salasso•- drainage- draining-board
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- down the drain* * *I [dreɪn]1) (in street) fognatura f., chiavica f.2) (in building) tubatura f.; (pipe) (tubo di) scarico m.3) (ditch) canale m. di scolo4) fig. (of people, skills, money) perdita f., emorragia f.to be a drain on — essere un salasso per [profits, funds]
5) med. drenaggio m.••to go down the drain — colloq. andare perso, essere buttato via, andare in fumo
II 1. [dreɪn]that's Ј 100 down the drain — colloq. sono 100 sterline buttate via
1) prosciugare, drenare [land, lake]; fare uscire liquido da, spurgare [radiator, boiler]2) scolare [pasta, canned food]3) fig. esaurire, prosciugare [ resources]5) [ river] raccogliere le acque di [area, basin]6) med. drenare2.1) [ liquid] defluire, scolare (out of, from da); [bath, radiator, sink] svuotarsito drain into — scaricare (le acque) in [sea, gutter]; filtrare in [ soil]
2) [dishes, food] scolareto leave sth. to drain — lasciare qcs. a scolare, a sgocciolare
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draining board — UK [ˈdreɪnɪŋ ˌbɔː(r)d] / US [ˈdreɪnɪŋ ˌbɔrd] or drainer UK [ˈdreɪnə(r)] / US [ˈdreɪnər] noun [countable] Word forms draining board : singular draining board plural draining boards Word forms drainer : singular drainer plural drainers British the… … English dictionary
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