noun🔗ShareÉgout, drainA conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume; a plughole (UK)"The drain in the kitchen sink is clogged."L'égout de l'évier de la cuisine est bouché.utilityarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉvacuation, drainAn 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."The city's new drain system will carry rainwater directly to the river, preventing flooding during heavy storms. "Le nouveau système d'évacuation de la ville acheminera l'eau de pluie directement vers la rivière, empêchant ainsi les inondations lors de fortes tempêtes.environmentgeologyarchitectureutilitydisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGaspillage, ponctionSomething consuming resources and providing nothing in return."That rental property is a drain on our finances."Cette propriété locative est une ponction sur nos finances.economybusinessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAction d'uriner, mictionAn act of urination."The boy's sudden need to make a quick drain led him to the restroom. "Le besoin soudain du garçon de faire une miction rapide l'a conduit aux toilettes.bodyphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDrainOne terminal of a field effect transistor (FET)."The technician carefully connected the drain to the power supply. "Le technicien a soigneusement connecté le drain à l'alimentation électrique.electronicsdeviceparttechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉgout, drainAn outhole."The plumber fixed the leak in the sink's drain. "Le plombier a réparé la fuite dans le drain de l'évier.utilitypartarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBoissonA drink."My grandpa sipped his morning drain of orange juice. "Mon grand-père a siroté sa boisson matinale de jus d'orange.drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉgoutter, viderTo lose liquid."The clogged sink drained slowly."L'évier bouché s'est vidé lentement.physicschemistryutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'écouler, viderTo flow gradually."The water of low ground drains off."L'eau des basses terres s'écoule.natureprocessphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉgoutter, viderTo cause liquid to flow out of."The leaky faucet is draining the sink. "Le robinet qui fuit vide l'évier.utilityenvironmentfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAssécher, drainerTo convert a perennially wet place into a dry one."They had to drain the swampy land before the parking lot could be built."Ils ont dû assécher le terrain marécageux avant de pouvoir construire le parking.environmentagricultureutilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉpuiser, viderTo deplete of energy or resources."The stress of this job is really draining me."Le stress de ce travail m'épuise vraiment.energyactionbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉgoutter, vider, épuiserTo draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust."The long summer vacation gradually drained my energy for school. "Les longues vacances d'été ont progressivement épuisé mon énergie pour l'école.utilityactionprocessenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFiltrer, viderTo filter."The coffee filter drains the grounds from the hot coffee. "Le filtre à café filtre le marc de café du café chaud.utilityfunctionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomber du bas du terrain de jeuTo fall off the bottom of the playfield."The ball drained from the child's toy playfield. "La balle est tombée du bas du terrain de jeu du jouet de l'enfant.gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading