drain in Dutch
drain in Dutch is afvoer, drain, leeglopen — drain means a pipe or channel that carries away unwanted liquid.
drain in Dutch
afvoer
(chiefly, US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
drain
(electronics) One terminal of a field effect transistor (FET).
leeglopen
(intransitive) To lose liquid.
uitputten
(transitive) To deplete of energy or resources.
leeg laten lopen
(transitive) To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.
leeglopen
(transitive) To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.
What does "drain" mean?
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noun A pipe or channel that carries away unwanted liquid.
"A small drain in the shower floor carries the water away."
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verb To cause liquid to flow away, or for liquid to flow away, from something.
"Let the bath drain completely before you scrub the tub."
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verb To gradually use up someone's energy, money, or resources.
"Constant worry can drain your strength before the day has even begun."
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noun Something that steadily consumes resources without giving anything back.
"Keeping that old car has become a drain on our monthly budget."
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drain in a sentence
- A small drain in the shower floor carries the water away.
- Someone poured oil down the kitchen drain and blocked it.
- Let the bath drain completely before you scrub the tub.
- Drain the pasta before adding the sauce.
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What is "drain" in Dutch?
"drain" in Dutch is afvoer, drain, leeglopen. drain means: A pipe or channel that carries away unwanted liquid.
How do you use "drain" in a sentence?
Example: "A small drain in the shower floor carries the water away." In Dutch, "drain" is afvoer, drain, leeglopen.
Are there other ways to say "drain" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 5 translations listed for "drain": afvoer, drain, leeglopen, uitputten, leeg laten lopen.
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