drained
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
feeling very tired and having no energy left, often because of hard work or stress.
depleted of physical or emotional energy; experiencing a state of total exhaustion.
Simple“After working twelve hours without a break, she felt completely drained.”
In context“The emotional toll of the long trial left the family feeling utterly drained, despite the eventual success of their legal challenge.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
having had all the liquid removed from inside.
completely emptied of liquid content through a pipe, hole, or natural runoff.
Simple“The workers stood at the bottom of the drained swimming pool to fix the tiles.”
In context“The drained marshland was eventually converted into fertile agricultural soil, though the process required constant maintenance of the irrigation channels.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
having no power left in a battery.
completely discharged of electrical energy.
Simple“I couldn't call you because my phone battery was drained.”
In context“The technician noted that the backup power supply was completely drained, suggesting a failure in the automated charging circuit.”
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“In contrast, we might get bored either by watching the sitcom when we’re ready for a challenge or by trying to do the hard task when we’re already drained.”
“When I see that I’m exhausted, I’m drained.”
From drain + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.