drain plug

dreɪn plʌɡ

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Definition of drain plug - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

plumbing

device that blocks a drain to stop liquid from leaving

He removed the drain plug to let the water out.

sink plug

stopper

automotive

removable stopper for draining fluids from a container

He unscrewed the oil pan's drain plug.

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device that blocks a drain to stop liquid from leaving
removable stopper for draining fluids from a container

Expressions with drain

drain out

empty a container of all liquid

He drained out the bathtub after the bath.

brain drain

emigration of skilled or educated people causing loss for a country

The country suffered a brain drain after the crisis.

be a drain on

use up money, energy, or resources in a burdensome way

Medical bills can be a drain on your savings.

down the drain

adv.

wasted or lost

All his hard work went down the drain after the mistake.

drain the swamp

eliminate or reduce undesirable elements

The mayor vowed to drain the swamp of crime in the city.

laugh like a drain

laugh loudly and coarsely

He laughed like a drain at the comedian's joke.

Expressions with plug

plug into

connect an electric device using a plug

She plugged the charger into the wall socket.

plug away

keep working hard even when it is difficult

She decided to plug away at her studies every night.

plug in

connect an electrical device to a power source

Please plug in the toaster before using it.

plug up

block a hole or gap with a plug

He used a rag to plug up the leak.

plug the gap

provide something needed to make up for a deficiency

The new employee was hired to plug the gap in the team.

plug the hole

fill a hole to stop leakage

They used a cloth to plug the hole in the pipe.

plug the leaks

stop the flow of liquid through holes

The plumber was called to plug the leaks in the pipes.

pull the plug

unplug a device to stop its power

He decided to pull the plug on the computer.

give a plug

mention something to promote it to others

She gave a plug for the new restaurant on her blog.

put in a plug for

say good things about someone or something to others

She put in a plug for her friend's new book.

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tub stopper

plumbing

plug for blocking a bathtub drain

Examples of drain plug in a sentence

The mechanic checked the oil drain plug for leaks.
The mechanic checked the drain plug for leaks.
Replace the drain plug after draining the radiator.

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French:bouchon de vidange, bouchon de drainage, ...
German:Ablaufstopfen, Ablassschraube, ...
Italian:tappo di scarico, tappo, ...
Spanish:tapón de desagüe, tapón de drenaje, ...
Portuguese:tampão de drenagem, parafuso de drenagem, ...
Chinese:排水塞, 放油螺丝, ...
Japanese:排水栓, ドレンプラグ, ...
Arabic:سَدَّادَة التَّصْرِيف, سدادة التصريف, ...
Hebrew:פֶּקַק נִיקּוּז, ...
Russian:сливная пробка, дренажная пробка, ...
Ukrainian:зливна пробка, зливний клапан, ...
Hindi:नाली का प्लग, निकासी ढक्कन, ...
Bengali:ড্রেনের ছিপি, ড্রেন স্টপার, ...
Catalan:tap de desguàs, tap de drenatge, ...
Czech:zátka do odpadu, vypouštěcí zátka, ...
Danish:afløbsprop, aftapningsprop, ...
Dutch:stop, aftapplug, ...
Greek:τάπα αποχέτευσης, τάπα αποστράγγισης, ...
Hungarian:lefolyódugó, leeresztőcsavar, ...
Khmer:ដោតបិទបំពង់បង្ហូរទឹក, គម្របបិទរន្ធបង្ហូរ, ...
Korean:배수구 마개, 드레인 플러그, ...
Persian:درپوش تخلیه, سرپوش تخلیه, ...
Polish:korek spustowy, ...
Portuguese (BR):tampão de drenagem, plugue de drenagem, ...
Romanian:dop de scurgere, ...
Swedish:avloppspropp, avtappningsplugg, ...
Thai:จุกปิดท่อระบายน้ำ, นอตถ่าย, ...
Turkish:gider tıpası, boşaltma tapası, ...
Vietnamese:nắp chặn ống, nút xả, ...

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