Drain of Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹeɪn/ /ˈəv
DRAYN-uhv
dɹˈeɪn/ /ˈɒv
drAYN-ov
Definition
To gradually use up or remove all of something from a person, place, or thing, often leaving them tired, empty, or weakened.
Usage & Nuances
This phrasal verb is often used for energy, resources, money, or emotions ('drain of energy', 'drain of hope'). Typically passive—'was drained of'. Formal and informal contexts. Not used for physical liquids; 'drain' alone is used for those.
Spanish: quitarle a alguien algo - agotar a alguien de algoPortuguese (BR): esgotar (algo) de alguém - drenar (algo) de alguémPortuguese (PT): esgotar (algo) de alguém - drenar (algo) de alguémChinese (Simplified): 使（某人）耗尽（某物） - 使流失Chinese (Traditional): 使（某人）耗盡（某物） - 使流失Hindi: से खत्म करना - (किसी को) से ख़ाली करनाArabic: يستنزف (شيئًا) من (شخص)Bengali: (কাউকে/কিছু থেকে কিছু) নিঃশেষ করাRussian: лишать (кого-то) чего-то - исчерпывать у (кого-то) что-тоJapanese: （人）から（ものを）奪う - （人）から（力などを）吸い取るVietnamese: làm ai đó cạn kiệt (cái gì đó)Korean: (누군가에게서) (무엇)을 빼앗다 - (무엇)을 소모시키다Turkish: (birinden bir şeyi) tüketmek - çekip almakUrdu: سے کچھ نکال لینا - کسی کو خالی کر دیناIndonesian: menguras (sesuatu) dari (seseorang)
Example Sentences
Working late every day can drain you of energy.
basic
The desert sun will drain you of all your strength.
basic
The journey drained them of their enthusiasm.
basic
A stressful job can really drain you of hope if you’re not careful.
natural
All those endless meetings just drain me of motivation.
natural
After weeks of bad news, I felt completely drained of optimism.
natural