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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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                          Translations for drain
                          Drain through the time
                          Drain across language varieties
                          South Africa
                          Common
                          New Zealand
                          Common
                          United States of America
                          Common
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