drain in Italian
drain in Italian is scolo, scolare — drain means a pipe or channel that carries away unwanted liquid.
drain in Italian
scolo
(chiefly, US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
scolare
What does "drain" mean?
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noun A pipe or channel that carries away unwanted liquid.
"Leaves clogged the drain outside the house."
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verb To cause liquid to flow away, or for liquid to flow away, from something.
"Drain the pasta before adding the sauce."
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verb To gradually use up someone's energy, money, or resources.
"The long commute drains her energy every day."
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noun Something that steadily consumes resources without giving anything back.
"The failing project became a drain on the company's budget."
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drain in a sentence
- Leaves clogged the drain outside the house.
- Drain the pasta before adding the sauce.
- Water drained slowly from the flooded field.
- The long commute drains her energy every day.
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What is "drain" in Italian?
"drain" in Italian is scolo, scolare. drain means: A pipe or channel that carries away unwanted liquid.
How do you use "drain" in a sentence?
Example: "Leaves clogged the drain outside the house." In Italian, "drain" is scolo, scolare.
Are there other ways to say "drain" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "drain": scolo, scolare.
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