Translations for „drain“ in the English » Polish Dictionary

I . drain [dreɪn] VB trans

1. drain (make dry):

drain

osuszać [perf osuszyć]

drain water

odprowadzać [perf odprowadzić]

drain rice, spaghetti

odsączać [perf odsączyć]

to drain a reservoir

spuszczać [perf spuścić] wodę ze zbiornika

2. drain form bottle, glass:

drain

opróżniać [perf opróżnić]

3. drain fig (exhaust):

drain

wyczerpywać [perf wyczerpać]

he was completely drained of energy after the run

był zupełnie wypompowany po biegu

II . drain [dreɪn] VB intr

1. drain water:

drain

spływać [perf spłynąć]

the blood [or colour] drained from her face

krew odpłynęła jej z twarzy

2. drain clothes, dishes:

drain

wysychać [perf wyschnąć]

III . drain [dreɪn] N

1. drain (pipe):

drain

rura f kanalizacyjna

2. drain (in road):

drain

studzienka f kanalizacyjna

storm drain

studzienka burzowa

3. drain:

drains pl (plumbing system)

kanalizacja f

4. drain no pl (spending):

a drain on one's financial resources

obciążenie nt finansowe

Phrases:

down the drain inf

zmarnowany

small shops are going down the drain inf

małe sklepy podupadają

drain N

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rubble drain inżynieria wodna i lądowa

dren z narzutem kamiennym m

brain drain N

brain drain

drenaż m mózgów (odpływ wykształconej siły roboczej za granicę)

drain away VB intr

drain away excitement, tension

opadać [perf opaść]

drain away energy, wealth

wyczerpywać [perf wyczerpać] się

drain away fear

słabnąć [perf o-]

her life was slowly draining away

powoli uchodziło z niej życie

drain off VB trans

drain off water:

drain off

odlewać [perf odlać]

Usage examples with drain

storm drain

studzienka burzowa

to drain a reservoir

spuszczać [perf spuścić] wodę ze zbiornika

down the drain inf

zmarnowany

to laugh like a drain

ryczeć ze śmiechu

a drain on one's financial resources

obciążenie nt finansowe

small shops are going down the drain inf

małe sklepy podupadają

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Remove from oil and keep aside on a kitchen towel to drain excess oil.

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Due to the shortage of willing vampire donors, human drainers attack vampires and drain their entire blood supply, either staking the vamps or leaving victims to die in the sun.

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The project had become a financial drain to the foundation was detracting from its mission to help children and at-risk families.

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Pressure washer sewer jetter attachments are generally lower in cost and weight than electric drain cleaners with an equivalent reach, and can present a lower risk of scratching plumbing fixtures.

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A special drain traps silt and skims oil from the work yard and parking area before it can reach the water.

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The toilet water is spinning down the drain and you have no eyes to see what is happening.

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Some vortex veins drain into the superior orbital veins and thence to the cavernous sinus.

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Most of the placer-producing creeks drain the area of lode mineralization.

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It can also be used to drain cerebrospinal fluid to treat a hydrocephalus patient.

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When under way, the pump can be used to fill the windward side, while the lee side is allowed to drain.

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