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chemi·cal ˈdrains N pl

chemical drains

I. drain [dreɪn] N

1. drain:

Rohr nt <-(e)s, -e>
Abfluss m <-es, -flüs·se>
Abflussrohr nt <-(e)s, -e>
Gully m <-s, -s>
CH meist Dole f
Abwasserleitung f <-, -en>

2. drain (plumbing system):

drains pl
Kanalisation f <-, -en>

3. drain (constant outflow):

Belastung f <-, -en>
to be a drain on sth
Braindrain m <-s>

Phrases:

to laugh like a drain Brit inf

II. drain [dreɪn] VB trans

1. drain (remove liquid):

to drain sth
to drain sth liquid
to drain sth vegetables

2. drain form (empty):

to drain sth

3. drain (exhaust):

4. drain (deplete):

to drain sth of sb
jdn einer S. gen berauben form

III. drain [dreɪn] VB intr

1. drain (flow away):

2. drain (permit drainage):

3. drain (become dry):

4. drain (vanish gradually):

drain VB

ˈbrain drain N

Braindrain m <-s>

drain away VB intr

drain away liquid
drain away liquid
drain away energy, fear, strength, tension
nachlassen <lässt nach, ließ nach, nachgelassen>
drain away energy, fear, strength, tension

drain off VB trans

to drain off sth water

drain away VB

drain pipe [ˈdreɪnˌpaɪp], waste pipe N

Abflussrohr (im Gebäude)

ˈdrain pan N TECH

drain of land resources N

surface water drain N

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drain N

drain TECH
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drain N

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drain VB

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drain wire N

drain wire ELEC
Present
Idrain
youdrain
he/she/itdrains
wedrain
youdrain
theydrain
Past
Idrained
youdrained
he/she/itdrained
wedrained
youdrained
theydrained
Present Perfect
Ihavedrained
youhavedrained
he/she/ithasdrained
wehavedrained
youhavedrained
theyhavedrained
Past Perfect
Ihaddrained
youhaddrained
he/she/ithaddrained
wehaddrained
youhaddrained
theyhaddrained