drain im Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Übersetzungen für drain im Englisch»Spanisch-Wörterbuch

I.drain [Am dreɪn, Brit dreɪn] SUBST

1.1. drain (in garden, patio):

drain (pipe)

sumidero m

drain (pipe)

resumidero m LatAm

the drains (of town)

el alcantarillado

the drains (of building)

las tuberías de desagüe

1.2. drain Brit:

drain (in garden, patio) (grid)

sumidero m

drain (in garden, patio) (grid)

resumidero m LatAm

1.3. drain (in garden, patio) MED:

drain

drenaje m

2. drain Brit (in street):

drain

alcantarilla f

3. drain (plughole):

drain

desagüe m

that's money down the drain

eso es tirar el dinero

20 years' research down the drain

veinte años de investigación tirados por la borda

to laugh like a drain Brit

reírse a mandíbula batiente

4.1. drain kein Pl (cause of depletion):

a drain on sth a drain on the country's resources

una sangría para el país

his drinking was a constant drain on his wages

gran parte del sueldo se le iba en bebida

the extra work is an enormous drain on my energy

el trabajo extra me está agotando

4.2. drain kein Pl (outflow, loss):

drain

fuga f

II.drain [Am dreɪn, Brit dreɪn] VERB trans

1.1. drain:

drain container/tank

vaciar

drain land/swamp

drenar

drain land/swamp

avenar

drain blood

drenar

drain sap/water

extraer

to drain the oil from the engine

vaciar el aceite del motor

1.2. drain GASTRO:

drain vegetables/rice/pasta

escurrir

drain vegetables/rice/pasta

colar

1.3. drain MED:

drain abscess/bladder

drenar

1.4. drain river/channel:

drain

desaguar

2. drain (drink up):

drain glass/cup

vaciar

drain glass/cup

apurar

drain beer

apurar

drain beer

beberse

3. drain (consume, exhaust):

drain resources/strength

agotar

drain resources/strength

consumir

too much work has drained his energy

el excesivo trabajo ha consumido sus energías or lo ha agotado

the war is draining the nation of its resources

la guerra está sangrando al país

III.drain [Am dreɪn, Brit dreɪn] VERB intr

1. drain (dry):

drain dishes/cutlery/food:

escurrir(se)

leave the dishes to drain

deja que los platos (se) escurran

2. drain (disappear):

the blood or color drained from her face

se quedó lívida

the blood or color drained from her face

perdió el color de la cara

the blood or color drained from her face

palideció

all the strength seemed to drain from my limbs

los brazos y las piernas se me quedaron como sin fuerzas

3. drain (discharge):

drain pipes/river:

desaguar

I.drain away VERB [Am dreɪn -, Brit dreɪn -] (v + adv)

1. drain away liquid:

the bathwater takes ages to drain away

la bañera tarda mucho en vaciarse

the rain gradually drains away into the soil

la lluvia se va filtrando en la tierra

2. drain away strength/resources:

drain away

irse agotando

her will to live drained away

iba perdiendo las ganas de vivir

II.drain away VERB [Am dreɪn -, Brit dreɪn -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

drain away liquid:

drain away

escurrir

I.drain off VERB [Am dreɪn -, Brit dreɪn -] (v + adv)

drain off rainwater:

drain off

escurrirse

II.drain off VERB [Am dreɪn -, Brit dreɪn -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. drain off GASTRO:

drain off

escurrir

2. drain off TECH:

drain off

extraer

brain drain SUBST ugs

brain drain

fuga f de cerebros

storm sewer, storm drain Brit SUBST

storm sewer

desagüe m de tormentas

Übersetzungen für drain im Spanisch»Englisch-Wörterbuch

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conducto de desagüe

drain

desaguadero

drain

coladera

drain

resumidero

drain

sumidero

drain

drain im PONS Wörterbuch

Übersetzungen für drain im Englisch»Spanisch-Wörterbuch

I.drain [dreɪn] VERB trans

1. drain LANDW, MED:

drain

drenar

drain pond

vaciar

drain river

desaguar

drain food

escurrir

drain machine

purgar

2. drain (empty by drinking):

drain glass, cup

apurar

drain bottle

acabar

3. drain (exhaust, tire out):

drain person

dejar agotado

drain resources

agotar

to drain sb's energies

consumir las energías de alguien

war drains the nation of its youth and its wealth

la guerra mina la juventud y la riqueza de una nación

II.drain [dreɪn] VERB intr

drain dishes:

drain

escurrirse

III.drain [dreɪn] SUBST

1. drain (conduit):

drain

canal m de desagüe

2. drain (sewer):

drain

alcantarilla f

drain

resumidero m LatAm

the drains

el alcantarillado

3. drain (plughole):

drain

desagüe m

to throw sth down the drain

tirar algo por la borda

to throw [or to pour] money down the drain

tirar el dinero por la ventana

4. drain (constant outflow):

drain

fuga f

brain drain

fuga de cerebros

to be a drain on sb's resources

consumir los recursos de alguien

Wendungen:

to laugh like a drain Brit ugs

reírse a mandíbula batiente

drain away VERB intr

drain away water

irse

drain away energy

agotarse

drain away tension

disiparse

brain drain SUBST kein Pl

brain drain

fuga f de cerebros

drain off VERB trans

drain off liquid:

drain off

extraer

Übersetzungen für drain im Spanisch»Englisch-Wörterbuch

Weitere Übersetzungen und typische Wortverbindungen mit dem Suchbegriff

alcantarilla

drain

drenar

to drain

desagüe

drain Am

sumidero (rejilla)

drain

encañado

drain

acequia

drain

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to drain sb's energies

consumir las energías de alguien

to throw sth down the drain

tirar algo por la borda

to throw [or to pour] money down the drain

tirar el dinero por la ventana

brain drain

fuga de cerebros

to be a drain on sb's resources

consumir los recursos de alguien

to laugh like a drain Brit ugs

reírse a mandíbula batiente

our friendship's gone down the drain [or tubes Brit]

nuestra amistad se ha jodido

to drain the glass to the last drop

apurar el vaso hasta la última gota

the drain has got blocked (up)

el desagüe se ha atascado

drain aus dem Kälte-Glossar des Maschinenbaukonzerns GEA

Übersetzungen für drain im Spanisch»Englisch-Wörterbuch

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purgador de aceite

oil drain

tapón de purga del aceite

oil drain plug

válvula purgador de aceite

oil drain valve

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Englisch

The only way to stop the process is to drain the power down completely.

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He uncovered part of a necropolis, a large terracotta drain and two houses.

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Most of the placer-producing creeks drain the area of lode mineralization.

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It can also be used to drain cerebrospinal fluid to treat a hydrocephalus patient.

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When under way, the pump can be used to fill the windward side, while the lee side is allowed to drain.

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The project had become a financial drain to the foundation was detracting from its mission to help children and at-risk families.

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A special drain traps silt and skims oil from the work yard and parking area before it can reach the water.

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Pressure washer sewer jetter attachments are generally lower in cost and weight than electric drain cleaners with an equivalent reach, and can present a lower risk of scratching plumbing fixtures.

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Remove from oil and keep aside on a kitchen towel to drain excess oil.

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The lower transistor has nearly constant voltage at both drain and source and thus there is essentially nothing to feed back into its gate.

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