noun🔗ShareDesagües, sumideroA conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)"The drain in the kitchen sink is clogged."El desagüe del fregadero de la cocina está obstruido.utilityarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDesagüesAn access point or conduit for rainwater that drains directly downstream in a (drainage) basin without going through sewers or water treatment in order to prevent or belay floods."During heavy rain, the drains alongside the road quickly fill with water, preventing flooding in our neighborhood. "Durante las fuertes lluvias, los desagües junto a la carretera se llenan rápidamente de agua, lo que evita inundaciones en nuestro vecindario.utilityenvironmentarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDespilfarro, sangríaSomething consuming resources and providing nothing in return."That rental property is a drain on our finances."Esa propiedad de alquiler es una sangría para nuestras finanzas.economybusinessfinanceassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOrinar, micciónAn act of urination."After drinking so much water, the child experienced frequent drains during the long car ride. "Después de beber tanta agua, el niño experimentó frecuentes ganas de orinar durante el largo viaje en coche.physiologybodymedicineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDrenajeOne terminal of a field effect transistor (FET)."When designing the amplifier circuit, the engineer carefully considered the voltage at the drains of the MOSFET transistors. "Al diseñar el circuito amplificador, el ingeniero consideró cuidadosamente el voltaje en los drenajes de los transistores MOSFET.electronicsdevicetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDesagües, alcantarillasAn outhole."The plumber unclogged the kitchen drains. "El fontanero desatasco los desagües de la cocina.utilitybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBebidaA drink."After a long hike, cold water was one of the most refreshing drains. "Después de una larga caminata, el agua fría fue una de las bebidas más refrescantes.drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrenar, vaciarTo lose liquid."The clogged sink drained slowly."El fregadero obstruido se vació lentamente.utilityenvironmentfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrenar, escurrirTo flow gradually."The water of low ground drains off."El agua del terreno bajo se drena.environmentnatureprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrenar, desaguarTo cause liquid to flow out of."The plumber drains the sink to fix the pipe. "El fontanero drena el fregadero para arreglar la tubería.utilityenvironmentnaturefunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrenar, desecarTo convert a perennially wet place into a dry one."They had to drain the swampy land before the parking lot could be built."Tuvieron que drenar el terreno pantanoso antes de que se pudiera construir el estacionamiento.environmentagricultureutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgotar, consumirTo deplete of energy or resources."The stress of this job is really draining me."El estrés de este trabajo realmente me está agotando.energybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrenar, agotarTo draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust."Working overtime every day drains my energy. "Trabajar horas extras todos los días agota mi energía.energyutilityenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrenar, filtrarTo filter."The coffee filter drains the grounds from the brewed coffee. "El filtro de café drena los posos del café preparado.utilityenvironmenttechnologyprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCaer, perderseTo fall off the bottom of the playfield.""In pinball, the ball drains when it falls between the flippers." "En el pinball, la bola se pierde cuando cae entre los flippers.entertainmentgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
