escurrir

Senses

1. 1.

   to drain

   to let liquid flow out or drip away from something

2. 2.

   to wring out

   to squeeze liquid from cloth or a wet object

3. 3.

   to slip away

   to escape or move away quickly and discreetly

4. 4.

   to slip (objects)

   to slide or let something fall through one's grasp

Examples

• "Escurre la lechuga en un colador antes de prepararla."

  Drain the lettuce in a colander before preparing it.

• "Ten cuidado de que no se te escurra el plato de las manos."

  Be careful that the plate doesn't slip from your hands.

• "El agua escurría lentamente por la alcantarilla."

  The water was draining slowly down the sewer.

Usage

Common in cooking contexts (drain vegetables, pasta) and descriptions of physical movement. The reflexive form (escurrirse) emphasizes the idea of something slipping away or escaping. Regular -ir verb; conjugates normally.