Draining - English meaning

ˈdreɪ.nɪŋ

Draining – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Cause the water or other liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty or dry.
Usage examples:
We drained the swimming pool
Synonims:
Empty (out)Remove the contents ofVoidClear (out)UnloadEvacuate
verb
Deprive of strength or vitality.
Usage examples:
His limbs were drained of all energy
verb
(of a player) hole (a putt).
Usage examples:
Whenever he did hit a green, he drained the putt

noun
A channel or pipe carrying off surplus liquid, especially rainwater or liquid waste.
Usage examples:
The room's toilet pipes and shower drains carry this waste to a holding tank.

noun
A thing that uses up a particular resource.
Usage examples:
Nuclear power is a serious drain on the public purse

adjective
Causing you to lose most of your energy; very tiring
Usage examples:
He found the funeral service emotionally draining.

adjective
Making you feel very tired
Usage examples:
Reliving painful experiences can be emotionally draining., operating the heavy machinery is drainin…

Draining translation into English

Draining: translate from English into Chinese

排水

Draining: translate from English into Dutch

Aftappen, Waterafvoer

Draining: translate from English into French

Évacuation, Purge, Égouttoir

Draining: translate from English into German

Entwässern, Trockenlegung, Dränage

Draining: translate from English into Hindi

जल निकासी

Draining: translate from English into Italian

Drenante

Draining: translate from English into Korean

배수

Draining: translate from English into Russian

Осушение, Дренаж, Сливной, Дренажный, Дренирование, Дренирующий, Спускной, Водоотводный, Сточный, Фильтрование, Канализационный

Draining: translate from English into Spanish

Drenaje

Word origin

Old English drēahnian, drēhnian ‘strain (liquid’), of Germanic origin; related to dry.

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Draining – similar words

drain

dreɪn

verb
Cause the water or other liquid in (something) to run out, leaving it empty or dry.
Usage examples:
We drained the swimming pool

noun
A channel or pipe carrying off surplus liquid, especially rainwater or liquid waste.
Usage examples:
The room's toilet pipes and shower drains carry this waste to a holding tank.

verb
Emptying something by allowing liquid to run out of it

Drain - all meanings in English

Draining synonims

evacuate

ɪˈvæk.ju.eɪt

verb
Remove (someone) from a place of danger to a safer place.
Usage examples:
Several families were evacuated from their homes

verb
Move out of an unsafe location into safety

verb
To remove people from a dangerous place
Usage examples:
[ t ] residents were ordered to evacuate the area before the hurricane made landfall., [ u ] a chem…

Evacuate - all meanings in English

unload

verb
Remove goods from (a vehicle, ship, container, etc.).
Usage examples:
She hadn't finished unloading the car

verb
To remove the contents of something such as goods from a vehicle, the bullets from a gun, or the film from a camera
Usage examples:
[ t ] she unloaded her grocery bags from the back of the minivan., [ t ] monaghan has said he is re…

verb
To remove goods from a vehicle or ship
Usage examples:
Trucking companies are trying to cut the time drivers spend waiting in line to load or unload., the…

Unload - all meanings in English