drain in German
drain in German is Abfluss, trockenlegen, trocknen — drain means a pipe or channel that carries away unwanted liquid.
drain in German
Abfluss
(chiefly, US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
trockenlegen
(transitive, ergative) To convert a perennially wet place into a dry one.
trocknen
(transitive, ergative) To convert a perennially wet place into a dry one.
entladen
(transitive) To deplete of energy or resources.
leeren
(transitive) To deplete of energy or resources.
entwässern
(transitive) To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.
abfließen lassen
(transitive) To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.
ablassen
(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 German?
"drain" in German is Abfluss, trockenlegen, trocknen. 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 German, "drain" is Abfluss, trockenlegen, trocknen.
Are there other ways to say "drain" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "drain": Abfluss, trockenlegen, trocknen, entladen, leeren, entwässern.
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