noun🔗ShareÉgouts, 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🔗ShareÉgouts, drainsAn 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. "Pendant les fortes pluies, les égouts le long de la route se remplissent rapidement d'eau, ce qui empêche les inondations dans notre quartier.utilityenvironmentarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGaspillage, gouffreSomething consuming resources and providing nothing in return."That rental property is a drain on our finances."Cette propriété locative est un gouffre pour nos finances.economybusinessfinanceassetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe fait d'uriner, mictionAn act of urination."After drinking so much water, the child experienced frequent drains during the long car ride. "Après avoir bu autant d'eau, l'enfant a eu de fréquentes mictions pendant le long trajet en voiture.physiologybodymedicineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDrainOne 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. "Lors de la conception du circuit amplificateur, l'ingénieur a soigneusement examiné la tension aux drains des transistors MOSFET.electronicsdevicetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉgouts, drainsAn outhole."The plumber unclogged the kitchen drains. "Le plombier a débouché les drains de la cuisine.utilitybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBoissonA drink."After a long hike, cold water was one of the most refreshing drains. "Après une longue randonnée, l'eau froide était l'une des boissons les plus rafraîchissantes.drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉgoutter, viderTo lose liquid."The clogged sink drained slowly."L'évier bouché s'est vidé lentement.utilityenvironmentfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'écouler, drainerTo flow gradually."The water of low ground drains off."L'eau des basses terres s'écoule.environmentnatureprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉvacuer, viderTo cause liquid to flow out of."The plumber drains the sink to fix the pipe. "Le plombier vide l'évier pour réparer le tuyau.utilityenvironmentnaturefunctionChat 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.energybusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrainer, vider, épuiserTo draw off by degrees; to cause to flow gradually out or off; hence, to exhaust."Working overtime every day drains my energy. "Travailler des heures supplémentaires tous les jours épuise mon énergie.energyutilityenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDrainer, filtrerTo filter."The coffee filter drains the grounds from the brewed coffee. "Le filtre à café draine le marc du café infusé.utilityenvironmenttechnologyprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTomber, disparaîtreTo fall off the bottom of the playfield.""In pinball, the ball drains when it falls between the flippers." "Au flipper, la balle disparaît lorsqu'elle tombe entre les flippers.entertainmentgameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
