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1 drain
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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2 plumbing
n. rörmokeri; rörsystem* * *1) (the system of pipes, drains and toilets in a building etc: We shall have to have the plumbing repaired.) rörsystem2) (the fitting and repairing etc of pipes.) rörmokeri
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