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Meanings of drain in English
Portuguese
escoadouro Catalan
desguàs Synonyms
Examples for "drainpipe"
Examples for "drainpipe"
1
Once or twice each year it was the drainpipe from the sink.
2
She had tied its lead to the drainpipe next to the door.
3
He ordered three suits, all with drainpipe trousers and flaring hacking coats.
4
Beyond the railing, the wind switched suddenly, hooting in a nearby drainpipe.
5
As he was climbing down the drainpipe, his leg began to throb.
1
A small waste pipe from a bath or a basin is a great inconvenience.
2
Water dripped off his chin and his eyelashes, and gurgled down the waste pipe.
3
The result was that I lost all my rings and breastpin down the waste pipe.
4
The use of wrought-iron pipe for waste pipe 2 inches or less in diameter is prohibited.
5
A waste pipe should be attached to the sink and arranged to discharge through the floor.
Portuguese
águas residuais Catalan
drenatge Usage of drain in English
1
Cook noodles in water according to package directions; drain and set aside.
2
Plunge in cold water, drain and leave to rest for 15 minutes.
3
People are drinking drain water because we have no water, said Mhlathi.
4
Yet a talent drain lasting four years has taken a heavy toll.
5
Use a slotted spoon to remove from oil, drain on paper towel.
6
Soak in fresh water for 30 minutes, then drain and rinse again.
7
Blanch 5 minutes; cold dip; drain and pack into the cans dry.
8
Then refresh them in cold water and drain well on kitchen paper.
9
Reverse mortgages allow people to drain the asset value of their homes.
10
Remove from the heat, drain and allow to cool for 10 minutes.
11
For example, Viagra is sometimes used to drain fluid from the lungs.
12
Let the Empire drain Raada of its resources for a while longer.
13
That could help states slow the drain on their unemployment benefit funds.
14
You must have a great drain under your land from the mountains.
15
Let them dry and boil in salted water; drain in a colander.
16
Once dish is cool enough to handle, drain water and set aside.
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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
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