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When I play a villain, I usually get home and sleep straight through the night. It's physically and emotionally draining.
Ana Layevska

Meaning of "draining" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DRAINING

draining  [ˈdreɪnɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DRAINING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Draining is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES DRAINING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

draining

Urban exploration

Urban exploration is the exploration of man-made structures, usually abandoned ruins or not usually seen components of the man-made environment. Photography and historical interest/documentation are heavily featured in the hobby and, although it may sometimes involve trespassing onto private property, this is not always the case and is of innocent intention. Urban exploration is also commonly referred to as infiltration, although some people consider infiltration to be more closely associated with the exploration of active or inhabited sites. It may also be referred to as draining, urban spelunking, urban rock climbing, urban caving, or building hacking. The nature of this activity presents various risks, including both physical danger and the possibility of arrest and punishment. Some activities associated with urban exploration may violate local or regional laws and certain broadly-interpreted anti-terrorism laws or be considered trespassing or invasion of privacy.

Definition of draining in the English dictionary

The definition of draining in the dictionary is exhausting.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DRAINING


aquaplaning
ˈækwəpleɪnɪŋ
award-winning
əˈwɔːdˌwɪnɪŋ
beginning
bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ
caning
ˈkeɪnɪŋ
designing
dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ
determining
dɪˈtɜːmɪnɪŋ
entertaining
ˌɛntəˈteɪnɪŋ
graining
ˈɡreɪnɪŋ
Groening
ˈɡreɪnɪŋ
mining
ˈmaɪnɪŋ
reigning
ˈreɪnɪŋ
remaining
rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ
retraining
ˌriːˈtreɪnɪŋ
sustaining
səsˈteɪnɪŋ
training
ˈtreɪnɪŋ
uncomplaining
ˌʌnkəmˈpleɪnɪŋ
unentertaining
ˌʌnˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ
veining
ˈveɪnɪŋ
waning
ˈweɪnɪŋ
winning
ˈwɪnɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DRAINING

drain
drain rod
drainable
drainage
drainage area
drainage basin
drainage channel
drainage ditch
drainage holes
drainage tube
drainboard
drained
drainer
draining board
draining spoon
drainlayer
drainpipe
drainpipe trousers
drainpipes
draisine

WORDS THAT END LIKE DRAINING

adjoining
bargaining
cleaning
combining
data mining
declining
in-service training
in training
lining
management training
off-the-job training
on-the-job training
out of training
potty training
reclining
shining
silver lining
streamlining
teacher training
weight training
whining

Synonyms and antonyms of draining in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DRAINING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «draining» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of draining

Translation of «draining» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DRAINING

Find out the translation of draining to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of draining from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «draining» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

排水
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

drenaje
570 millions of speakers

English

draining
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

draining
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

استنزاف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

слива
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

drenagem
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাড়ে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

évacuation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyaliran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Trockenlegung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

脱水
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

배수
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Draining
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thoát
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வடிகட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निचरा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

drene
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

drenante
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

opróżniania
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

слива
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

drenaj
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποστράγγιση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dreineer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

avtappning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

drenering
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of draining

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DRAINING»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about draining

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10 QUOTES WITH «DRAINING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word draining.
1
Alvin Ailey
Choreography is mentally draining, but there's a pleasure in getting into the studio with the dancers and the music.
2
Ashley Bell
For me, working is the ultimate vacation, for lack of a better word. Its being in-between jobs were it becomes emotional, and brutal, and draining.
3
Deborah Cox
Both songs are really, really intense when it comes to performing them, and very draining at the same time.
4
Ezekiel Emanuel
Having been an oncologist and having cared for scores, if not hundreds, of dying patients, when you don't have a treatment that can shrink the tumor and the patient will die, it's a very difficult conversation. It's emotionally draining.
5
Seth Gilliam
I was surprised at the level of commitment that Andrew Lincoln has. The extreme situations that he's asked to perform - that's got to be seriously draining, and he keeps going and going. He's almost not human.
6
Freeman A. Hrabowski III
When you give of yourself, it's draining.
7
Michael Hutchence
I get pretty terrified, to be honest, when I'm on tour. You really have to muster a lot of ego to go our there, which I find rather draining.
8
Jonny Lang
Yeah, touring can get rough some times and draining, but I always have to pinch myself and realize that I'm doing what I love.
9
Ana Layevska
When I play a villain, I usually get home and sleep straight through the night. It's physically and emotionally draining.
10
Bruce Lipton
If your environment keeps draining your energy, it's like having a leaky bank account, where any money you're putting into the bank, such as by seeing an energy healer, keeps slipping out. You have to change your environment, including any harmful beliefs, before the energy can stay high.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DRAINING»

Discover the use of draining in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to draining and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Draining development?: Controlling flows of illicit funds ...
This volume assesses the dynamics of these flows, much of which is from corruption and tax evasion.
Peter Reuter, 2012
2
The Draining of the Fens
The text is ambitious in scope, reflecting the author's position as a historical geographer, and covers a broad range of disciplinary perspectives, ranging from geology to socio-economic analysis.
H. C. Darby, 2011
3
The Draining Lake: An Inspector Erlendur Novel
His other crime novels in the series, Jar City and Voices, have also been published to highest acclaim—U.S. readers who have already discovered this extraordinary writer are eagerly anticipating this latest Inspector Erlendur Sveinsson ...
Arnaldur Indridason, 2009
4
A Practical Treatise on Draining Bogs and Swampy Grounds ...
To which are Added Directions for Making a New Kind of Strong, Cheap, and Durable Fence, for Rich Lands ... As Also, Disquisitions Concerning the Different Breeds of Sheep, and Other Domestic Animals; Being the Principal Additions that  ...
James Anderson, 1797
5
The Draining of the Somerset Levels
This is a detailed study of how the Somerset Levels, originally a large tract of marsh, were drained and reclaimed to becomes one of the most agriculturally productive areas of south-west England.
Michael Williams, 2009
6
Managing the Draining Ear
The text is divided into three sections: Otorrhea; Management of Otitis Externa; and Management of Tympanostomy Tube Otorrhea. The concise text is well-supported by 38 quality full-color photographs. Specific issues .
Joseph E. Dohar, Michael Hawke (M.D.), 2004
7
Draining the Sea
Tormented by memories of the Guatemalan civil war and the violent killing of a young Mayan woman, a man drives the streets of Los Angeles at night while struggling to reconcile his role in her death and the United States' seeming complicity ...
Micheline Aharonian Marcom, 2008
8
A Manual of Practical Draining
Where the soil and subsoil are both porous, the water passes quickly through them, and no draining is required to assist it in passing through a thick subsoil, as itself constitutes an extensive and uniform drain. In soils of this nature, water is ...
Henry Stephens, 1848
9
Draining Dixon: How Rita Crundwell Embezzled More Than $50 ...
This story is one of the most bizarre and surprising tales of white-collar crime and governmental corruption in United States history, and now readers can read the entire story exactly as it unfolded.
Chicago Tribune Staff, 2013
10
Popular Mechanics Complete Home How-to
Albert Jackson, David Day. HEATING MAINTENANCE Steps in draining hot- water system 1 Extinguish furnace 2 Shut off water supply line. 3 Open draincock 4 Open radiator bleed valves. 5 Drain expansion tank ...
Albert Jackson, David Day, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DRAINING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term draining is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Yankees' CC Sabathia's secret knee draining begs questions
Sabathia added that he probably wouldn't have been able to make his scheduled start Sunday due to post-draining soreness in the knee, ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
2
Former adviser pleads guilty to draining client's accounts
A financial adviser who drained a disabled woman's inheritance pleaded guilty today to federal charges of mail fraud, wire fraud and money ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
3
Officials: 3 teens cited in draining of Carol Stream fountain
They are accused of wading into the fountain late on July 3, turning a valve and draining it of water that then flowed underground into nearby ... «Chicago Daily Herald, Jul 15»
4
Energy News Roundup: Energy Futures Survives Again, Marajuana …
The recreational marijuana industry is reportedly draining more of Denver's electricity than was previously anticipated. “Colorado became the ... «Breaking Energy, Jul 15»
5
These apps are draining your phone's battery the most
Apple's iOS 8 now shows you what's draining your battery. Or, for Android phones, you can download an app such as "Spare Parts Plus" or ... «WPTV.com, Jul 15»
6
Intel is draining AMD
It is true that both Intel and AMD have been suffering from a decline in PC and server sales lately, but figures from Amercia's markets show that ... «Fudzilla, Jul 15»
7
WSJ: Pot Growers Are Draining California's Streams
Marijuana growers in California are reportedly stealing water from the state's streams to feed their crop. According to the Wall Street Journal, ... «Newsmax, Jul 15»
8
Firms accused of draining bank accounts settle
WASHINGTON — A huge payday lending operation based in Kansas City, Mo., will be banned from offering any more loans under a $54 ... «San Angelo Standard Times, Jul 15»
9
Salaries to suspended employees draining Maharashtra
NAGPUR: The state government is working on a system to reduce the period of disposing departmental inquiry cases. This will not only save ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
10
Anthony Davis is great at draining threes and the NBA is screwed …
No one –except for the most adamant of haters– will argue that LeBron James is the best player in the NBA. However, eventually he is going to ... «FanSided, Jul 15»

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