drained

• Décrit un état de fatigue extrême, physique ou mentale, comme si toute l'énergie était épuisée.

Describes a state of extreme physical or mental fatigue, as if all energy has been used up.

1. Exhausted or tiredB1informal

   Feeling extremely tired, lacking energy or strength.

   épuisé, vidé

   • After working all day, I felt completely drained.
   • She was mentally drained after the long exam.
   • The marathon left him physically drained.

   Synonymesbeatbusheddepletedenervatedexhaustedfatiguedspenttiredwearyworn-out

   Antonymesenergeticinvigoratedrefreshedrestedrevived

2. Empty of liquidB1formal

   Having had all liquid removed or emptied out.

   vidé de son liquide

   • The drained pool was being cleaned.
   • He poured the drained water from the pasta.
   • The swamp was drained to create farmland.

   Synonymesdehydrateddepleteddrieddry

   Antonymesfilledfullrepletesaturatedsoaked

• 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