drain

US /dreɪn/
UK /dreɪn/
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1.

menguras, mengeringkan, meniriskan

cause the liquid to run out of (something); empty of liquid

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She drained the pasta in a colander.
Dia meniriskan pasta di saringan.
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The bathtub drains slowly.
Bak mandi mengalir perlahan.
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2.

menguras, menghabiskan, mengeringkan

deplete or exhaust (resources, a supply, etc.)

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The long illness drained his energy.
Penyakit yang panjang menguras energinya.
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The constant demands drained her patience.
Tuntutan yang terus-menerus menguras kesabarannya.
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1.

saluran pembuangan, selokan, drainase

a channel or pipe carrying off surplus liquid, especially rainwater or liquid waste

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The water flowed down the drain.
Air mengalir ke saluran pembuangan.
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The plumber had to clear a blockage in the kitchen drain.
Tukang ledeng harus membersihkan sumbatan di saluran pembuangan dapur.
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ductchannelconduitpipesewer
2.

penguras, beban, penyebab habisnya

a cause of continuous depletion of a resource

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The old car was a constant drain on his finances.
Mobil tua itu adalah penguras keuangan yang konstan baginya.
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High taxes are a major drain on household income.
Pajak tinggi adalah penguras utama pendapatan rumah tangga.
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burdenstrainloadpressuretax
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