Word
drained
US/ˈdɹeɪnd/
UK/dɹˈeɪnd/
Definitions
01exhausted
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. feeling very tired and having no energy left, often because of hard work or stress.
adj. depleted of physical or emotional energy; experiencing a state of total exhaustion.
“After working twelve hours without a break, she felt completely drained.”
“The emotional toll of the long trial left the family feeling utterly drained, despite the eventual success of their legal challenge.”
02empty of liquid
B2 · Upper Intermediate
adj. having had all the liquid removed from inside.
adj. completely emptied of liquid content through a pipe, hole, or natural runoff.
“The workers stood at the bottom of the drained swimming pool to fix the tiles.”
“The drained marshland was eventually converted into fertile agricultural soil, though the process required constant maintenance of the irrigation channels.”
03battery empty
B2 · Upper Intermediate Computing
adj. having no power left in a battery.
adj. completely discharged of electrical energy.
“I couldn't call you because my phone battery was drained.”
“The technician noted that the backup power supply was completely drained, suggesting a failure in the automated charging circuit.”
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Real-World Examples
“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.” Etymology
From drain + -ed.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
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- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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