Betekenis van:
drain

to drain
Werkwoord
  • (water enz.) laten wegvloeien door het maken van een opening
  • empty of liquid; drain the liquid from
"We drained the oil tank"

Hyperoniemen

to drain
Werkwoord
  • een vloeistof of gas laten wegvloeien uit (een vat, omhulsel)
  • empty of liquid; drain the liquid from
"We drained the oil tank"

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to drain
Werkwoord
  • zuigend legen
  • empty of liquid; drain the liquid from
"We drained the oil tank"

Hyperoniemen

to drain
Werkwoord
  • naar elders voeren; vloeistoffen laten weglopen
  • empty of liquid; drain the liquid from
"We drained the oil tank"

Hyperoniemen

to drain
Werkwoord
  • bedijken
  • make weak
"Life in the camp drained him"

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to drain
Werkwoord
  • de kracht wegnemen
  • make weak
"Life in the camp drained him"

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to drain
Werkwoord
    • deplete of resources
    "The exercise class drains me of energy"

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    to drain
    Werkwoord
    • malen, bemalen
    • empty of liquid; drain the liquid from
    "We drained the oil tank"

    Hyperoniemen

    to drain
    Werkwoord
      • flow off gradually
      "The rain water drains into this big vat"

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      to drain
      Werkwoord
      • uitmalen
      • make weak
      "Life in the camp drained him"

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      to drain
      Werkwoord
      • draineren
      • make weak
      "Life in the camp drained him"

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      to drain
      Werkwoord
      • uitmalen
      • make weak
      "Life in the camp drained him"

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      to drain
      Werkwoord
      • leegmalen
      • make weak
      "Life in the camp drained him"

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      drain
      Zelfstandig naamwoord
      • afvoerpijp
      • a pipe through which liquid is carried away

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      drain
      Zelfstandig naamwoord
      • het draineren
      • emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it

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      drain
      Zelfstandig naamwoord
      • afvoerbuis voor hemelwater
      • a pipe through which liquid is carried away

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      drain
      Zelfstandig naamwoord
      • waterafvoer
      • emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it

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      drain
      Zelfstandig naamwoord
      • afvoerkanaal voor water of vloeibaar vuil
      • a pipe through which liquid is carried away

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      drain
      Zelfstandig naamwoord
      • slangetje voor wondvocht
      • a pipe through which liquid is carried away

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      drain
      Zelfstandig naamwoord
      • afwateringsbuis, afwateringspijp
      • a gradual depletion of energy or resources
      "a drain on resources"
      "a drain of young talent by emigration"

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      drain
      Zelfstandig naamwoord
        • tube inserted into a body cavity (as during surgery) to remove unwanted material

        Hyperoniemen

        drain
        Zelfstandig naamwoord
        • suatie
        • emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it

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        drain
        Zelfstandig naamwoord
        • bemaling
        • emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it

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        drain
        Zelfstandig naamwoord
        • afvoer
        • emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it

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        drain
        Zelfstandig naamwoord
        • smeerpijp
        • a pipe through which liquid is carried away

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        drain
        Zelfstandig naamwoord
        • waterlozing
        • emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it

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        Voorbeeldzinnen

        1. He's circling the drain.
        2. The drain is running well.
        3. It's money down the drain.
        4. This country suffers from brain drain.
        5. That is money down the drain.
        6. The water will soon drain away.
        7. All the efforts went down the drain.
        8. I hate it when hair clogs the drain.
        9. Taking care of the boy is a great drain on her energies.
        10. Handfuls of dust slowly drain away from top to bottom as time falls away.
        11. When I unplugged the bathroom sink the water gushed down the drain.
        12. Lightly weigh the tofu down, leave it for about 20 minutes then drain.
        13. Hey, Ken'ichi, come along that drain pipe. I'll pull you up.
        14. No, you may not put the colander on your head; you can be an astronaut after I drain the pasta.
        15. Just as rural homeowners had trouble keeping the grass green over the septic tank and drain field in late summer, so only a few desert plants found purchase here.