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drain in Russian

drain in Russian is слив, сток, водоотво́д — drain means a pipe or channel that carries away unwanted liquid.

drain in Russian

слив
noun
Pronounced: sliv
(chiefly, US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
сток
noun
Pronounced: stok
(chiefly, US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
водоотво́д
noun
Pronounced: vodootvod
(chiefly, US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
водосто́к
noun
Pronounced: vodostok
(chiefly, US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
дрена́ж
noun
Pronounced: drenazh
(chiefly, US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
кана́л
noun
Pronounced: kanal
(chiefly, US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
расхо́д
noun
Pronounced: raskhod
Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return.
у́быль
noun
Pronounced: ubyl
Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return.
уте́чка
noun
Pronounced: utechka
Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return.
моче́ние
noun
Pronounced: mocheniye
(vulgar) An act of urination.
сса́чка
noun
Pronounced: ssachka
(vulgar) An act of urination.
ссаньё
noun
Pronounced: ssanyo
(vulgar) An act of urination.
оттека́ть
verb
Pronounced: ottekat
(intransitive) To lose liquid.
проса́чиваться
verb
Pronounced: prosachivatsya
(intransitive) To lose liquid.
протека́ть
verb
Pronounced: protekat
(intransitive) To lose liquid.
сочи́ться
verb
Pronounced: sochitsya
(intransitive) To lose liquid.
течь
verb
Pronounced: tech
(intransitive) To lose liquid.
осуша́ть
verb
Pronounced: osushat
(transitive, ergative) To convert a perennially wet place into a dry one.
осуши́ть
verb
Pronounced: osushit
(transitive, ergative) To convert a perennially wet place into a dry one.
истоща́ть
verb
Pronounced: istoshchat
(transitive) To deplete of energy or resources.
истощи́ть
verb
Pronounced: istoshchit
(transitive) To deplete of energy or resources.
вы́качать
verb
Pronounced: vykachat
(transitive) To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.
выка́чивать
verb
Pronounced: vykachivat
(transitive) To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.
оттека́ть
verb
Pronounced: ottekat
(transitive) To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.
проса́чиваться
verb
Pronounced: prosachivatsya
(transitive) To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.
протека́ть
verb
Pronounced: protekat
(transitive) To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.
слива́ть
verb
Pronounced: slivat
(transitive) To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.

What does "drain" mean?

  1. noun A pipe or channel that carries away unwanted liquid.
    "Leaves clogged the drain outside the house."
  2. verb To cause liquid to flow away, or for liquid to flow away, from something.
    "Drain the pasta before adding the sauce."
  3. verb To gradually use up someone's energy, money, or resources.
    "The long commute drains her energy every day."
  4. 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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Frequently asked questions

What is "drain" in Russian?

"drain" in Russian is слив, сток, водоотво́д. drain means: A pipe or channel that carries away unwanted liquid.

How do you pronounce слив?

"drain" in Russian is слив, pronounced "sliv".

How do you use "drain" in a sentence?

Example: "Leaves clogged the drain outside the house." In Russian, "drain" is слив, сток, водоотво́д.

Are there other ways to say "drain" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 24 translations listed for "drain": слив, сток, водоотво́д, водосто́к, дрена́ж, кана́л.

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