Drain from Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈdɹeɪn/ /ˈfɹəm

DRAYN-frum

UK

dɹˈeɪn/ /fɹˈɒm

dr-AYN-from

Definição

To flow or be removed from something, especially a liquid leaving a container. It can also be used for energy or resources disappearing gradually.

Uso & Nuances

Usually takes a liquid or abstract noun as the subject (e.g., 'water drains from the sink', 'energy drained from the team'). Also used figuratively for emotional or physical exhaustion. Common collocations: 'drain from the body', 'drain from the room'. Normally informal to neutral.

• Spanish: salir de - vaciarse de
• Portuguese (BR): escorrer de - drenar de
• Portuguese (PT): escorrer de - drenar de
• Chinese (Simplified): 从...排出 - 从...流出
• Chinese (Traditional): 從...排出 - 從...流出
• Hindi: से बह जाना - से निकल जाना
• Arabic: يتسرّب من - يخرج من
• Bengali: থেকে নিঃসৃত হওয়া - থেকে বেরিয়ে যাওয়া
• Russian: вытекать из - уходить из
• Japanese: ～から流れ出る - ～から抜ける
• Vietnamese: chảy ra khỏi - rút ra khỏi
• Korean: 에서 빠져나가다 - 에서 흘러나오다
• Turkish: …dan süzülmek - …dan boşalmak
• Urdu: سے نکل جانا - سے بہہ جانا
• Indonesian: mengalir dari - keluar dari

Frases de Exemplo

Water drains from the bathtub after you pull the plug.

basic

All the color seemed to drain from her face.

basic

Oil began to drain from the engine.

basic

You could see the excitement drain from his eyes when he heard the news.

natural

All hope seemed to drain from the team after the last-minute goal.

natural

Let the soup drain from the noodles before serving.

natural