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drain in Spanish

drain in Spanish is desagüe, desaguadero, desaguador — drain means a pipe or channel that carries away unwanted liquid.

drain in Spanish

desagüe
noun
(chiefly, US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
desaguadero
noun
(chiefly, US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
desaguador
noun
(chiefly, US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
dren
noun
(chiefly, US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
drenaje
noun
(chiefly, US, Canada) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)
absorbedero
noun
(chiefly, UK) An access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without going through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods.
aliviadero
noun
(chiefly, UK) An access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without going through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods.
sumidero
noun
(chiefly, UK) An access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without going through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods.
desaguadero
noun
Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return.
sangría
noun
Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return.
tubo abierto
noun
Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return.
drenar
verb
(intransitive) To lose liquid.
perder
verb
(intransitive) To lose liquid.
desaguar
verb
(transitive, ergative) To convert a perennially wet place into a dry one.
desecar
verb
(transitive, ergative) To convert a perennially wet place into a dry one.
agotar
verb
(transitive) To deplete of energy or resources.
drenar
verb
(transitive) To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.
desaguar
verb
(transitive) To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.
perder
verb
(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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What is "drain" in Spanish?

"drain" in Spanish is desagüe, desaguadero, desaguador. 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 Spanish, "drain" is desagüe, desaguadero, desaguador.

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

Yes — Spanish has 15 translations listed for "drain": desagüe, desaguadero, desaguador, dren, drenaje, absorbedero.

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