Definition of drain in the English dictionary
The first definition of drain in the dictionary is a pipe or channel that carries off water, sewage, etc. Other definition of drain is an instance or cause of continuous diminution in resources or energy; depletion. Drain is also a device, such as a tube, for insertion into a wound, incision, or bodily cavity to drain off pus, etc.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO DRAIN
PRESENT
Present
I drain
you drain
he/she/it drains
we drain
you drain
they drain
Present continuous
I am draining
you are draining
he/she/it is draining
we are draining
you are draining
they are draining
Present perfect
I have drained
you have drained
he/she/it has drained
we have drained
you have drained
they have drained
Present perfect continuous
I have been draining
you have been draining
he/she/it has been draining
we have been draining
you have been draining
they have been draining
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I drained
you drained
he/she/it drained
we drained
you drained
they drained
Past continuous
I was draining
you were draining
he/she/it was draining
we were draining
you were draining
they were draining
Past perfect
I had drained
you had drained
he/she/it had drained
we had drained
you had drained
they had drained
Past perfect continuous
I had been draining
you had been draining
he/she/it had been draining
we had been draining
you had been draining
they had been draining
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will drain
you will drain
he/she/it will drain
we will drain
you will drain
they will drain
Future continuous
I will be draining
you will be draining
he/she/it will be draining
we will be draining
you will be draining
they will be draining
Future perfect
I will have drained
you will have drained
he/she/it will have drained
we will have drained
you will have drained
they will have drained
Future perfect continuous
I will have been draining
you will have been draining
he/she/it will have been draining
we will have been draining
you will have been draining
they will have been draining
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would drain
you would drain
he/she/it would drain
we would drain
you would drain
they would drain
Conditional continuous
I would be draining
you would be draining
he/she/it would be draining
we would be draining
you would be draining
they would be draining
Conditional perfect
I would have drain
you would have drain
he/she/it would have drain
we would have drain
you would have drain
they would have drain
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been draining
you would have been draining
he/she/it would have been draining
we would have been draining
you would have been draining
they would have been draining
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you drain
we let´s drain
you drain
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
draining
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DRAIN»
The term «drain» is very widely used and occupies the
9.238 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
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10 QUOTES WITH «DRAIN»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
drain.
Christ, seven years of college, down the drain.
Real family values have gone down the drain in modern families.
We have the character of an island nation: independent, forthright, passionate in defence of our sovereignty. We can no more change this British sensibility than we can drain the English Channel. And because of this sensibility, we come to the European Union with a frame of mind that is more practical than emotional.
People drain me, even the closest of friends, and I find loneliness to be the best state in the union to live in.
I never understood that if you sweat as much as I used to every night, you drain your body of salts. So I got very, very, seriously ill. I got to the stage where I was almost hospitalized with serious problems.
Years ago, we all talked about recycling and not dumping things down your drain and all of that, but talking doesn't help much. Basically, it's going to have to be legislation because the impact is so huge and diversified.
I don't like to sing things that just sound like they're going straight down the tubes, and they're circling the drain, and there's no hope. It doesn't feel good in any way to sing.
It disturbed me that the music industry had gone down the drain, even though people were listening to more music than ever and from a greater diversity of artists.
In reality, it si more fruitful to wound than to kill. While the dead man lies still, counting only one man less, the wounded man is a progressive drain upon his side.
Obesity is a drain on the economy - we have to pay for the health care of fat people who are usually poor and can't afford insurance. Obesity is, well, bad.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRAIN»
Discover the use of
drain in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
drain and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Banished: Surviving My Years in the Westboro Baptist Church
BANISHED is the story of Lauren's fight to find herself amidst dramatic changes in a world of extremists and a life in exile.
2
The Brain
Drain: Determinants, Measurements and Welfare Effects
The volume measures the numbers of highly skilled migrants from different countries to the U.S. and Canada, with an analysis of policy alternatives.
Herbert Grubel, Anthony Scott, 1977
3
Stepping Out of the Brain
Drain: Applying Catholic Social ...
Stepping Out of the Brain Drain provides exactly this, as it demonstrates that both the economic and the ethical rationales for the teaching's opposition to 'brain drain' have been undermined in recent years, and shows how the adoption of a ...
Michele R. Pistone, John J. Hoeffner, 2007
In Davis Schneiderman’s shocking novel, Drain, freedom, creativity, and transgression wage war with forces of control, censorship, and conformity.
5
International Migration, Remittances, and the Brain
Drain
International migration, the movement of people across international boundaries, has enormous economic, social and cultural implications in both origin and destination countries.
Çaglar Özden, Maurice W. Schiff, 2006
6
Laser Ultrasonics Techniques and Applications
The first book devoted to laser techniques in the generation and reception of ultrasonic waves in materials, Laser Ultrasonics: Techniques and Applications provides a full description of the state of the art in all fields involving both ...
C.B Scruby, L.E Drain, 1990
7
Down the
Drain: Conserving Water
Discusses how we get the water we use everyday, how much water the average person uses--and wastes--in a day, and ways to conserve water.
Chris Oxlade, Anita Ganeri, 2005
This Book Analyses The Outflow Of Highly Qualified And Talented Human Capital From Underdeveloped Countries Where It Can Make Significant Contributions To The National Welfare Of Developed Countries, Which Are Already Well Supplied With ...
By turns dark and lyrical, ferocious and playful, these stories are precise, startling, and undeniably original. Reading them is a cathartic, mesmerizing literary experience.
10
Drain's PeriAnesthesia Nursing: A Critical Care Approach
Nursing and pharmacologic interventions are integrated with in-depth coverage of pathophysiology. This edition expands coverage of evidence based research and adds a new chapter on care of the obese patient undergoing bariatric surgery.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRAIN»
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drain is used in the context of the following news items.
Naked woman found in Penampang drain
KOTA KINABALU: Police are investigating a case of a naked woman found unconscious in a drain near a seafood restaurant in Penampang. «The Star Online, Jul 15»
Firefighters rescue kitten from storm drain
When firefighters arrived on scene they saw a small kitten trapped in the storm drain. The kitten was rescued and a CVS employee found a ... «WCNC, Jul 15»
Slow drain could mean roots growing, get special offer from Ben …
Now is a great time to think about your drain lines and how you can keep them clear. As your Chandler AZ plumber, we want to help you avoid ... «ABC15 Arizona, Jul 15»
Peoria firefighters rescue 7 baby quail from storm drain
"Pulling himself into the cramped space, Gingras crawled to the end of the drain and was able to extricate the remaining frightened chicks," ... «KPHO Phoenix, Jul 15»
Drain art — will it catch on?
Clark Fork Watershed Education Program and Butte-Silver Bow Public Works department are sponsoring art drawn on storm water drains ... «Montana Standard, Jul 15»
CC Sabathia's knee a drain on his abilities
NEW YORK -- Last Friday, New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi announced that CC Sabathia, who had been scheduled to pitch Sunday ... «ESPN, Jul 15»
The most common reason for a clogged drain
Hair is the number one reason for clogged drain pipes in the shower or bathroom sink. To reduce the amount of hair clogging up pipes, invest ... «Waterloo Record, Jul 15»
Brain drain in M'sia likely to continue
Kuala Lumpur: The brain drain issue is likely to continue to be debated as many of the country's young generation desires to work abroad, ... «Daily Express, Jul 15»
Norwich couple rescue duckling stuck in drain
Miss Greenacre, 28, said: “We had been in the car when I saw the duck crossing the road. She just hopped over the drain and the rest followed, ... «Norfolk Eastern Daily Press, Jul 15»
Today's state of work: The productivity drain
The Internet has created radical changes in our personal lives. We now live in a “consumerised” online world where we shop for products and ... «CIO Australia, Jul 15»
