Tra từ drain - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

drain [drain drains drained draining] verb, noun BrE [dreɪn] NAmE [dreɪn]
verb
1. transitive, intransitive ~ (sth) to make sth empty or dry by removing all the liquid from it; to become empty or dry in this way
•Drain and rinse the pasta.
•The marshes have been drained.
•You will need to drain the central heating system before you replace the radiator.
•The swimming pool drains very slowly.
•Leave the dishes to drain.
2. transitive, intransitive to make liquid flow away from sth; to flow away
•~ sth (from/out of sth) We had to drain the oil out of the engine.
•~ sth away/off Drain off the excess fat from the meat.
•~ away/off She pulled out the plug and the water drained away.
• (figurative)My anger slowly drained away.
•~ into sth The river drains into a lake.
•~ from/out of sth All the colour drained from his face when I told him the news
•~ of sth His face drained of colour.
3. transitive ~ sth to empty a cup or glass by drinking everything in it
•In one gulp, he drained the glass.
•She quickly drained the last of her drink.
4. transitive to make sb/sth weaker, poorer, etc. by using up their/its strength, money, etc
•~ sb/sth My mother's hospital expenses were slowly draining my income.
•an exhausting and draining experience
•~ sb/sth of sth I felt drained of energy.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Old English drēahnian, drēhnian ‘strain (liquid)’, of Germanic origin; related to ↑dry.

Collocations:
Cooking
Preparing
prepare a dish/a meal/a menu/dinner/the fish
weigh out 100g/4oz of sugar/the ingredients
wash/rinse the lettuce/spinach/watercress
chop/slice/dice the carrots/onions/potatoes
peel the carrots/onion/potatoes/garlic/orange
grate a carrot/the cheese/some nutmeg
remove/discard the bones/seeds/skin
blend/combine/mix (together) the flour and water/all the ingredients
beat/whisk the cream/eggs/egg whites
knead/shape/roll (out) the dough
Cooking
heat the oil in a frying pan
preheat/heat the oven/(BrE) the grill/(NAmE) the broiler
bring to (BrE) the boil/(NAmE) a boil
stir constantly/gently with a wooden spoon
reduce the heat
simmer gently for 20 minutes/until reduced by half
melt the butter/chocolate/cheese/sugar
brown the meat for 8-20 minutes
drain the pasta/the water from the pot/in a colander
mash the potatoes/banana/avocado
Ways of cooking
cook food/fish/meat/rice/pasta/a Persian dish
bake (a loaf of) bread/a cake/(especially NAmE) cookies/(BrE) biscuits/a pie/potatoes/fish/scones/muffins
boil cabbage/potatoes/an egg/water
fry/deep-fry/stir-fry the chicken/vegetables
grill meat/steak/chicken/sausages/a hot dog
roast potatoes/peppers/meat/chicken/lamb
sauté garlic/mushrooms/onions/potatoes/vegetables
steam rice/vegetables/spinach/asparagus/dumplings
toast bread/nuts
microwave food/popcorn/(BrE) a ready meal
Serving
serve in a glass/on a bed of rice/with potatoes
arrange the slices on a plate/in a layer
carve the meat/lamb/chicken/turkey
dress/toss a salad
dress with/drizzle with olive oil/vinaigrette
top with a slice of lemon/a scoop of ice cream/whipped cream/syrup
garnish with a sprig of parsley/fresh basil leaves/lemon wedges/a slice of lime/a twist of orange
sprinkle with salt/sugar/herbs/parsley/freshly ground black pepper

Example Bank:
•All the blood drained from her face.
•Her energy seemed to drain out of her.
•His face was drained of colour.
•His voice was utterly drained of emotion.
•I drained off all the excess water.
•I felt the courage draining out of me.
•Remove the artichokes, drain thoroughly and allow to cool.
•Sue felt exhausted and emotionally drained.
•The blood drains out of the body.
•The country's coal reserves are being drained away.
•The surgeon drains out any excess fluid.
•The water has all drained away.
•The water quickly drained away down the sink.
•well-drained soil
•All the colour drained from his face when I told him the news.
•It was an exhausting and draining experience.
•My mother's hospital expenses were slowly draining away my income.
•The experience left her emotionally drained.
•Then the water drains out, leaving a film of wet mud.
•We had to drain the oil out of the tank.
•You will need to turn off the water and drain the tank.
Idiom: ↑down the drain

noun
1. countable a pipe that carries away dirty water or other liquid waste
•We had to call in a plumber to unblock the drain.
•The drains (= the system of pipes) date from the beginning of the century.
2. countable (BrE) (US grate, ˈsewer grate)a frame of metal bars over the opening to a drain in the ground
3. (US) (BrE plug·hole)countable a hole in a bath/ ↑bathtub, ↑sink, etc. where the water flows away and into which a plug fits

4. singular a ~ on sb/sth a thing that uses a lot of the time, money, etc. that could be used for sth else
•Military spending is a huge drain on the country's resources.
see also ↑brain drain
more at laugh like a drain at ↑laugh _v.

Word Origin:
Old English drēahnian, drēhnian ‘strain (liquid)’, of Germanic origin; related to ↑dry.

Thesaurus:
drain noun C
•The drain is blocked.
sewer • • gutter •
an open drain/sewer
a drain/gutter is blocked
a drain/sewer/gutter runs down/along sth

Example Bank:
•They were busy laying the drains for the new houses.
•a bottle of drain cleaner
•scientists joining the brain drain
•The drains date from the beginning of the last century.

See also: ↑down the plughole ▪ ↑grate ▪ ↑plughole ▪ ↑sewer grate