drain
US /dreɪn/
UK /dreɪn/
1.
mengalirkan, mengeringkan, mengosongkan
cause the liquid to run out of (something); empty of liquid
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She drained the pasta in a colander.
Dia menapis pasta dalam penapis.
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The bathtub drains slowly.
Tab mandi mengalir perlahan.
1.
longkang, saliran, parit
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 longkang.
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The plumber had to clear a blockage in the kitchen drain.
Tukang paip terpaksa membersihkan sumbatan di longkang dapur.
2.
penguras, beban, penyebab kehabisan
a cause of continuous depletion of a resource
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The old car was a constant drain on his finances.
Kereta lama itu adalah penguras kewangan yang berterusan baginya.
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High taxes are a major drain on household income.
Cukai tinggi adalah penguras utama pendapatan isi rumah.