drain system
dreɪn ˈsɪstəm
drain system: system for liquid waste disposal
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Noun

1.
waste managementTECH.system for liquid waste disposalTECH.
  • Factories must have an efficient drain system.
sewage system
2.
civil engineeringTECH.arrangement of channels for water flowTECH.
  • The city upgraded its drain system to prevent floods.
drainage system
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  • drain system: system for liquid waste disposal
    system for liquid waste disposal
  • drain system: arrangement of channels for water flow
    arrangement of channels for water flow

Expressions with drain

drain outv.
empty a container of all liquid
He drained out the bathtub after the bath.
brain drainn.
emigration of skilled or educated people causing loss for a country
The country suffered a brain drain after the crisis.
be a drain onv.
use up money, energy, or resources in a burdensome way
Medical bills can be a drain on your savings.
down the drainadv.
wasted or lost
All his hard work went down the drain after the mistake.
drain the swampv.
eliminate or reduce undesirable elements
The mayor vowed to drain the swamp of crime in the city.
laugh like a drainv.
laugh loudly and coarsely
He laughed like a drain at the comedian's joke.

Expressions with system

old-boy systemn.
system of favoritism among former classmates
He got the job through the old-boy system.
system crashn.
sudden failure of a computer system
The system crash caused data loss.
spoils systemn.
system of rewarding loyal party members with public office
Many argued that the spoils system undermined meritocracy.
turnkey systemn.
fully operational solution requiring no setup
They purchased a turnkey system to streamline operations.
break the systemv.
cause a system to stop working
The new software update might break the system.
cheat the systemv.
use dishonest methods to gain advantage
He tried to cheat the system by using fake documents.
get it out of my systemv.
express or experience something to stop feeling it inside
I needed to get it out of my system by talking about my problems.
out of one's systemadj.
no longer affecting one's emotions or thoughts
After talking it out, he's finally out of his system.
buck the systemv.
resist or oppose established rules or authority
She decided to buck the system and start her own business.
game the systemv.
use rules to gain unfair advantage
He tried to game the system to win the contest.

Terms related to drain system

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Terms with drain system included in their meaning

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resource hogn.
system drain
person or thing consuming more resources than necessary

Examples of drain system in a sentence

  • A clogged drain system can cause serious issues.
  • Inspect the drain system for blockages.
  • The drain system efficiently channels rainwater.

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  1. French:système d'évacuation, ...
  2. German:Abflusssystem, ...
  3. Italian:sistema di drenaggio, sistema di scolo, ...
  4. Spanish:sistema de drenaje, sistema de desagüe, ...
  5. Portuguese:sistema de drenagem, ...
  6. Chinese:排水系统, 排水管道, ...
  7. Japanese:排水システム, 排水設備, ...
  8. Arabic:نِظَام تَصْرِيف, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַעֲרֶכֶת נִיקּוּז, ...
  10. Russian:дренажная система, ...
  11. Ukrainian:дренажна система, ...
  12. Hindi:निकास प्रणाली, जल निकासी प्रणाली, ...

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