протека́ть — meaning in English

English meaning

• drain noun A pipe or channel that carries away unwanted liquid.
• drip verb To fall in individual drops.
• leak noun A crack or hole that lets liquid or gas escape or get in when it shouldn't.

Senses

протека́ть is used for these senses in English:

• drain (intransitive) To lose liquid.
• drain (transitive) To draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust.
• drip (intransitive) To leak slowly.
• leak (transitive) To allow fluid or gas to pass through an opening that should be sealed.

drain — full definition

1. noun A pipe or channel that carries away unwanted liquid.
2. verb To cause liquid to flow away, or for liquid to flow away, from something.
3. verb To gradually use up someone's energy, money, or resources.
4. noun Something that steadily consumes resources without giving anything back.

drip — full definition

1. verb To fall in individual drops.
2. verb To leak or release liquid slowly.
3. noun A single drop of liquid falling, or a device that slowly releases fluid, such as an intravenous drip.
4. noun (informal) Stylish, fashionable clothing or overall style.

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