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Meanings of drain in English

Portuguese
escoadouro
Catalan
desguàs

A pipe through which liquid is carried away.

escoadouro
Portuguese
debilitar
Catalan
esgotar-se
Spanish
debilitar

Make weak.

debilitar
Portuguese
águas residuais
Catalan
drenatge

Emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it.

águas residuais
Spanish
drenar

Flow off gradually.

drenar
Usage of drain in English
1
Cook noodles in water according to package directions; drain and set aside.
101 Things to do with Ramen Noodles
2
Plunge in cold water, drain and leave to rest for 15 minutes.
The Guardian
3
People are drinking drain water because we have no water, said Mhlathi.
The South African
4
Yet a talent drain lasting four years has taken a heavy toll.
The Guardian
5
Use a slotted spoon to remove from oil, drain on paper towel.
The South African
6
Soak in fresh water for 30 minutes, then drain and rinse again.
Radio NZ
7
Blanch 5 minutes; cold dip; drain and pack into the cans dry.
Every Step in Canning: The Cold-Pack Method
8
Then refresh them in cold water and drain well on kitchen paper.
The Guardian
9
Reverse mortgages allow people to drain the asset value of their homes.
Economics Without Illusions
10
Remove from the heat, drain and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
The Irish Times
11
For example, Viagra is sometimes used to drain fluid from the lungs.
No way down: life and death on k2
12
Let the Empire drain Raada of its resources for a while longer.
Ahsoka
13
That could help states slow the drain on their unemployment benefit funds.
Jamaica Observer
14
You must have a great drain under your land from the mountains.
East of eden
15
Let them dry and boil in salted water; drain in a colander.
365 Foreign Dishes / A Foreign Dish for Every Day in the Year
16
Once dish is cool enough to handle, drain water and set aside.
Hungry girl: 200 under 200: 200 recipes under 200 calories
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Drain through the time
Drain across language varieties
South Africa
Common
New Zealand
Common
United States of America
Common
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