drain in Portuguese
drain in Portuguese is ralo, dreno, drenar — drain means a pipe or channel that carries away unwanted liquid.
drain in Portuguese
ralo
(chiefly, US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
dreno
(chiefly, US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
ralo
Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return.
drenar
(transitive, ergative) To convert a perennially wet place into a dry one.
secar
(transitive, ergative) To convert a perennially wet place into a dry one.
drenar
(transitive) To deplete of energy or resources.
drenar
(transitive) To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.
escoar
(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.
"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 Portuguese?
"drain" in Portuguese is ralo, dreno, drenar. 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 Portuguese, "drain" is ralo, dreno, drenar.
Are there other ways to say "drain" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "drain": ralo, dreno, drenar, secar, escoar.
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