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"Drainage" is a noun which is often translated as "el drenaje", and "drain" is a noun which is often translated as "el desagüe". Learn more about the difference between "drainage" and "drain" below.
drainage(
drey
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nihj
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el drenaje (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They widened the road, but didn't provide adequate drainage, so it's impassable during storms.Ampliaron la carretera, pero no proporcionaron el drenaje adecuado, así que es intransitable durante las tormentas.
b. el desagüe (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There is inadequate drainage because of a combination of grease waste and invasive roots.Hay un desagüe inadecuado debido a una combinación de residuos de grasa y raíces invasivas.
2. (system)
a. el alcantarillado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The city's drainage is cleaned out yearly before the rainy season begins.Se limpia el alcantarillado cada año antes de que comience la temporada de lluvias.
3. (medicine)
a. el drenaje (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This spray reduces nasal drainage.Este espray reduce el drenaje nasal.
drain(
dreyn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (outlet)
a. el desagüe (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Call the plumber. The drain for the sink is clogged.Llama al fontanero. El desagüe del fregadero está tapado.
b. la alcantarilla (F) (on the street)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I was about to get into my car when I dropped my keys into the drain by the curb.Iba a meterme en el coche cuando dejé caer las llaves en la alcantarilla del bordillo.
c. el sumidero (M) (on the street)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I could hear the rain on the street as it emptied into the drain.Podía oír la lluvia en la calle al vaciarse por el sumidero.
a. la mengua (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We can't continue with the construction because it's a drain on resources.No podemos seguir con la construcción porque es una mengua de recursos.
b. la sangría (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The project has been a bad investment and a drain on funds.El proyecto ha sido una mala inversión y una sangría de fondos.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
His expensive taste in clothing is a drain on his wife's funds.Sus gustos caros de ropa le agotan los fondos a su mujer.
The case has been a real drain on our time.El caso nos ha comido mucho tiempo.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to empty)
4. (culinary)
5. (medicine)
a. drenar
We need to drain the wound to reduce the swelling.Tenemos que drenar la herida para reducir la hinchazón.
6. (to tire)
a. agotar
I like doing pilates, but it really drains me.Me gusta hacer pilates, pero me agota mucho.
7. (to deplete)
a. consumir
Overfishing has drained local populations in this area.La sobrepesca ha consumido las poblaciones locales en esta zona.
8. (to drink)
a. vaciar
He stood up from the table and drained the glass of wine.Se levantó de la mesa y vació la copa de vino.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
9. (culinary)
a. escurrir
Will you grate some cheese while the pasta drains?¿Rallas un poco de queso mientas se escurre la pasta?
10. (to empty)
a. desaguar
I waited for the tub to drain before cleaning it.Esperé hasta que desaguara la bañera antes de limpiarla.
