Meanings (ES + gloss)
absorbedero • aliviadero • desaguadero • desaguador • desagüe • dren • drenaje • sumidero
An 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.
desaguadero • sangría • tubo abierto
Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return.
That rental property is a drain on our finances.
Phrases
DrainbowDrainerFrench drainJP drainJackson-Pratt drainPenrose drainair drainbrain draincatchdraincircle the draincounterdraindown the draindrain cleanerdrain cockdrain feverdrain fielddrain flydrain pandrain pipedrain plugdrain pumpdrain-likedrainboarddraincockdrainfuldrainlessdrainlikedrainmakerdrainodrainpipedrainplugdraintiledraintrapdrainworkgo down the drainlaugh like a drainlike a rat up a drainpour down the drainreverse brain drainrubble drain
Meanings (ES + gloss)
drenar • perder
To lose liquid.
Knock knock. / Who’s there? / Dwayne. / Dwayne who? / Drain the bathtub, I’m drowning.
The clogged sink drained slowly.
desaguar
To cause liquid to flow out of.
Please drain the sink. It’s full of dirty water.
desaguar • desecar
To convert a perennially wet place into a dry one.
They had to drain the swampy land before the parking lot could be built.
agotar
To deplete of energy or resources.
The stress of this job is really draining me.
Phrases