1. drain
It's money down the drain.
Military spending is a huge drain on the country's resources.
Do not rinse the pasta after draining it unless it's to be used for a cold salad.
I have been draining a pasta since 5 minutes
The drain got blocked.
No, you may not put the colander on your head; you can be an astronaut after I drain the pasta.
Lightly weigh the tofu down, leave it for about 20 minutes then drain.
We drained the swimming pool.
Before we start building we need to drain soil here.
Uncle Vernon drained his teacup, glanced at his watch, and added
You will need to drain the central heating system before you replace the radiator.
The goverment decided to drain the marsh so as to build a car park
After the storm, the drain is always full.
This shows that we are taking third countries' concerns about brain drain seriously.
Hey, Ken'ichi, come along that drain pipe. I'll pull you up.
英语 单词“odcedzać“(drain)出现在集合中:
Upstream Intermediate B2 Unit 8 pages 116-120unit 6 żywienie, zakupy i usługi cz.1cooking and eating verbs - unit 6Żywienie1 Longman matura b26 - żywienie (słownictwo) cz.22. Strain
The rope broke under the strain.
The recent decline in the dollar has put a bigger strain on the economic system. Migration into the cities is putting a strain on already stretched resources.
Jogging puts a lot of strain on the knees. I strained a muscle in my back playing squash. Don't watch TV in the dark - you'll strain your eyes!
Could you strain the vegetables, please. The oil in which the fish is fried is strained off and used to cook potatoes.
The collaboration between these somewhat eccentric men was filled with strain and compromise on both sides, but in the end they appear to have gotten on well.
1) I strained to smile. 2) She strained her eyes but she couldn't see anything. 3) He strained his muscles to show off.
A strain is when a muscle is damaged. A sprain is when a joint, such as a knee, ankle or wrist is damaged.
the best way to recover from an illness is to relax, not to strain oneself in any way, take some form of mild exercise.
muscle strain
Make sure they are in a position that is comfortable for them. This will ease the strain on the heart. Sitting them on the floor means they are less likely to hurt themselves if they collapse.
However, it is usually impossible to differentiate a fracture, sprain or strain without an x-ray.
The outbreak had been a major strain on the country's economy, affecting domestic consumption and tourism.
He burned himself while he was straining the potatoes.
Having to manage all this information often puts a lot of strain on product managers, who then do not have enough time to deal with day-to-day activities.
英语 单词“odcedzać“(Strain)出现在集合中:
Why does February only have 28 days?