drain

dreɪn
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Translation of drain into German,

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Verb

1.

liquid

tr./intr.
cause liquid to flow out
tr./intr.
  • He drained the water from the bathtub..Er ließ das Wasser aus der Badewanne ablassen
2.

liquid loss

intr.
lose liquid gradually
intr.
ablaufen abfließen sich entleeren
  • The sink drains slowly after washing dishes.Das Wasser im Spülbecken läuft nach dem Abwasch langsam ab.
3.

resources

tr.
deplete of resources or energy
tr.
  • The long meeting really drained my energy..Das lange Meeting hat meine Energie wirklich erschöpft

Noun

1.

plumbing

pipe or channel carrying away liquid
  • The kitchen sink has a clogged drain.Das Spülbecken in der Küche hat einen verstopften Abfluss.
2.

resources

gradual depletion of energy or resources
Belastung fKräfteverschleiß Aderlass
  • The long hours were a drain on her energy.Die langen Arbeitszeiten waren eine Belastung für ihre Energie.
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Expressions with drain: examples in English and translations in German

ablaufen lassen
entleeren
He drained out the bathtub after the bath.
Abwanderung von Fachkräften
Fachkräfteabwanderung
The country suffered a brain drain after the crisis.
eine Belastung sein
Ressourcen aufzehren
Medical bills can be a drain on your savings.
den Bach runter
All his hard work went down the drain after the mistake.
unerwünschte Elemente beseitigen
unerwünschte Elemente reduzieren
The mayor vowed to drain the swamp of crime in the city.
laut lachen
schallend lachen
He laughed like a drain at the comedian's joke.

Images of drain

  • drain: device for removing pus from a wound
    (medical) Drain

Synonyms and analogies of drain in English

Examples of drain in a sentence

  • They drained the oil from the engine.
  • Water drains from the tank overnight.
  • The wound continued to drain after surgery.
  • The intense workout drained his stamina.
  • Constant stress can drain your mental energy.
  • Engineers drained the flooded field before planting.

Translations of "drain" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
abtropfen lassenv.

With a colander drain them to remove all the oil.

Mit einem Sieb abtropfen lassen, alle Öl zu entfernen.

abgießenv.

Once everything is cooked, drain and pass through cold water.

Wenn alles gar ist, abgießen und mit kaltem Wasser abkühlen.

ablassenv.

Before refilling, always drain any old coolant from the engine.

Vor dem Nachfüllen immer das alte Kühlmittel aus dem Motor ablassen.

abfließenv.

Always choose a soap dish that allows the water to drain properly.

Wähle immer eine Seifenschale, die das Wasser richtig abfließen lässt.

entleerenv.

Before winter arrives, don't forget to drain the tank.

Vergiss nicht, den Tank zu entleeren, bevor der Winter kommt.

Noun
dasAbflussnn.

The drain behind the house clogged after heavy rainfall last night.

Der Abfluss hinter dem Haus verstopfte nach dem starken Regen letzte Nacht.

derAblaufnm.

In addition, a drain from the abdomen directly was also planned.

Zusätzlich geplant, war ein Ablauf direkt aus dem Unterleib.

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drain: Examples and translations in context

Put the sour cherries through a sieve and let them drain well.

Die Weichseln durch ein Sieb gießen und gut abtropfen lassen.

Allow to drain in a colander and pour into a dish.

In einem Sieb abtropfen lassen und in eine Schüssel geben.

Meanwhile clean, wash and thoroughly drain the lamb's lettuce.

Derweil den Feldsalat putzen, waschen und gut abtropfen lassen.

Then take away the tofu from the oil and let it drain.

Dann den Tofu aus dem Öl nehmen und abtropfen lassen.

Place the seitan in a sieve and let the marinade drain off.

Den Seitan in ein Sieb legen und die Marinade abtropfen lassen.

Now give the purée into a sieve and leave it to drain.

Den Püree in ein feines Sieb geben und abtropfen lassen.

Cut the cabbage into thin slices, wash and allow to drain.

Den Kohl in dünne Scheiben schneiden, waschen und abtropfen lassen.

Take the feta out of the brine and drain on paper towels.

Den Feta aus der Lake nehmen und auf Küchenkrepp abtropfen lassen.

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down the drainbrain draindrain valvedrain plugdrain hose
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