drain

• Nom désignant un tuyau, un canal ou une ouverture par lequel un liquide ou des déchets sont évacués, ou un dispositif utilisé à cette fin.

A noun referring to a pipe, channel, or opening through which liquid or waste is carried away, or a device used for this purpose.

1. Pipe or channel for waste waterA2formal

   A pipe or channel that carries away dirty water or other liquid waste.

   Conduit d'évacuation des eaux usées

   • The kitchen drain is clogged with food scraps.
   • Water flows through the drain into the sewer system.
   • He poured the cleaning solution down the drain.

   Synonymesconduitculvertdrainpipeductgutteroutletsewerwaste pipe

2. Cause of exhaustionB2informal

   Something that consumes a lot of energy, money, or resources.

   Cause d'épuisement

   • The project was a huge drain on the company's budget.
   • Caring for her sick mother was an emotional drain.
   • The constant repairs are a drain on his savings.

   Synonymesburdendragstraintax

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de retirer un liquide de quelque chose, de vider ou d'assécher un contenu, ou encore de faire écouler progressivement un fluide. Il peut aussi signifier épuiser ou épuiser des ressources.

A verb used to indicate the act of removing liquid from something, or causing something to become empty or dry by removing its contents.

1. Remove liquidA2formal

   To cause liquid to flow away from something; to empty or make dry.

   drainer (faire s'écouler un liquide)

   • She drained the pasta in a colander.
   • The plumber drained the water from the pipe.
   • He drained the oil from the engine before replacing the filter.

   Synonymesdischargedraw offemptyevacuatesiphontap

   Antonymesfillfloodinundatesaturatesoak

2. Exhaust energy or resourcesB1formal

   To use up or deplete someone's energy, strength, or resources.

   Épuiser (énergie ou ressources)

   • The long work hours drained him completely.
   • The project drained the company's financial reserves.
   • Constant worry can drain your emotional energy.

   Synonymesbleedconsumedepleteemptyexhaustsaptaxuse up

   Antonymesenergizeinvigoraterefreshreplenishstrengthen

3. Drink completelyA2informal

   To drink all the liquid from a container.

   boire jusqu'à la dernière goutte

   • He drained his glass of water in one gulp.
   • She drained the bottle of juice quickly.
   • They drained their cups and asked for more tea.

   Synonymeschugdowndrink upemptyfinishgulppolish offquaff