The meaning of Draught

Draught – definition

noun
A current of cool air in a room or other confined space.
Usage examples:
Heavy curtains at the windows cut out draughts
Synonims:
Current of air Rush of air Breath Whiff Waft Wind Breeze Gust Puff Blast Gale Blow Zephyr
noun
A single act of drinking or inhaling.
Usage examples:
She downed the remaining beer in one draught
noun
The depth of water needed to float a ship.
Usage examples:
The shallow draught enabled her to get close inshore
noun
The drawing in of a fishing net.
Usage examples:
When the loops closed, both sets of men struggled like the lord's apostles to pull the draught of f…

adjective
Denoting beer or cider served from a barrel or tank rather than from a bottle or can.
Usage examples:
Draught ale
adjective
Denoting an animal used for pulling heavy loads.
Usage examples:
A draught horse

verb
Prepare a preliminary version of (a document).
Usage examples:
I drafted a letter of resignation
verb
Select (a person or group of people) and bring them somewhere for a certain purpose.
Usage examples:
He was drafted in to help fix the engine

noun
Draft

noun
The distance between the bottom of a ship and the level of the water when the ship is floating

Draught translation into English

Draught: translate from English into Chinese

草稿, 草案, 起草, 草拟, 稿, 吃水, 汇票, 草图, 牵伸, 征兵, 拟, 制定, 穿堂风, 绘图, 绘制, 图样, 起稿, 征召入伍, 画稿, 帖, 曳力, 徵召

Draught: translate from English into Dutch

Voorlopige versie, Ontwerp, Opstellen, Concept, Ontwerpen, Diepgang, Tocht, Trek, Getapt, Schets, Teug, Wissel, Slok, Lichting, Dronk, Trekken, Zuiging, Concipiëren, Afdeling, Detacheren, Inlijven, Indelen, Detachement, Detachering, Tracé, Stille uitslag, Cambio, Ontvangst, Recette, Stroom, Goed gewicht

Draught: translate from English into French

Brouillon, Rédiger, Ébauche, Préparer, Tirage, Traite, Courant, Esquisse, Potion, Breuvage, Premier jet, Effet, Dresser, Esquisser, Dessiner, Incorporer, Faire le brouillon, Topo, Planifier, Écrire, Appeler, Coup, Détachement, Avant-projet, Courant d'air

Draught: translate from English into German

Entwurf, Entwerfen, Zug, Zugluft, Luftzug, Vorlage, Konzept, Einberufung, Schluck, Trank, Trunk, Zeichnung, Tratte, Zeichnen, Abfassen, Skizzieren, Aufsetzen, Einziehung, Einberufen, Einziehen, Zusammenstellen

Draught: translate from English into Hindi

प्रारूप, मसौदा, ड्राफ्ट, पान, ढांचा, प्रारूप तैयार करना, ढांचा तैयार करना, घूंट, मसविदा, झोंका, प्रालेख, हुंडी, खिंचाव, पीने की क्रिया, चित्र खींचना, ढांचा बनाना, एक बार में जाल में फंसी मछली, ड्राफ़्ट, नक़्शा, रेखा-चित्र, बैंक ड्राफ़्ट, दवा की ख़ुराक, मसौदा बनाना, प्रारूप बनाना, कर्षण, भारवहन, ड्राफ़्ट करना, नक़्शा करना, ख़ाका बनाना, ख़ाका तैयार करना

Draught: translate from English into Italian

Brutta copia, Bozza, Stilare, Pescaggio, Tiraggio, Tratta, Immersione, Schema, Abbozzo, Cambiale, Tiro, Leva, Sorso, Minuta, Schizzo, Spiffero, Prima stesura, Da tiro, Pozione, Coscrizione, Trazione, Abbozzare, Stendere, Spillatura, Retata, Tirare, Arruolare, Tirata, Distaccamento, Profondità di immersione, Mandare in missione, Gioco della dama, Quantità di liquido spillato, Corrente d'aria

Draught: translate from English into Korean

초안, 흘수, 끌기, 징병, 한 모금, 따르기, 도안, 초, 어음 발행, 끌다, 틈새기 바람, 분견대, 흡인, 신인 선수 선택 제도, 한 그물의 어획량, 체스의 일종, 기초하다, 기안하다, 선발하다, 제도공으로서 기술을 연마하다, 기고하다

Draught: translate from English into Russian

Черновик, Проект, Осадка, Тяга, Набросок, Сквозняк, Призыв, Эскиз, Тратта, Чертеж, План, Чек, Вытяжка, Глоток, Осадка судна, Уклон, Водоизмещение, Призыв в армию, Тяговый, Отбор, Дутье, Конусность, Тягловый, Рисунок, Призывать, Порыв, Тяговое усилие, Порция, Улов, Доза жидкого лекарства, Выделять, Тяга воздуха, Получение по чеку, Вербовка, Забрасывание невода, Закидывание невода, Затяжка, Делать чертеж, Чертить, Составлять план, Набрасывать черновик, Набрасывать, Составлять законопроект, Отцеживать, Производить отбор, Выбраковывать, Цедить, Маркировать, Отбор для специальной цели, Подкрепление, Отряд, Скидка на провес, Сужение, Склонность, Нацеживание, Впитывание, Тоня, Упряжь, Упряжка, Растягивание, Волдырь, Доля, Импульс

Draught: translate from English into Spanish

Barril, Borrador, Calado, Corriente de aire, Letra de cambio, Leva, Preparar, Plan preliminar, Brisa, Giro bancario, Bosquejar, Dosis, Quinta, Hacer un borrador, Llamada a filas, Orden de pago, Destacamento, Refuerzos, Redactar en, Preparar una versión de, Destacar, Mandar, Quintar, Llamar al servicio militar, Forzar, Obligar, Viento, Plan de composición, Impresión

Word origin

mid 16th century: phonetic spelling of draught.

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Draught – similar words

draughted

verb
Prepare a preliminary version of (a document).
Usage examples:
I drafted a letter of resignation

noun
A preliminary version of a piece of writing.
Usage examples:
The first draft of the party's manifesto

noun
A written order to pay a specified sum.
Usage examples:
How could dunlop walk into the aib with cheques or drafts made out for large sums of money to a com…

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Draught synonims

blast

noun
A destructive wave of highly compressed air spreading outwards from an explosion.
Usage examples:
They were thrown backwards by the blast

verb
Blow up or break apart (something solid) with explosives.
Usage examples:
The school was blasted by an explosion

exclamation
Expressing annoyance.
Usage examples:
‘blast! the car won't start!’

All meanings and translations of Blast

blow

verb
(of wind) move creating an air current.
Usage examples:
A cold breeze was blowing in off the sea

noun
A strong wind.
Usage examples:
We're in for a bit of a blow

noun
A powerful stroke with a hand, weapon, or hard object.
Usage examples:
He received a blow to the skull

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breath

noun
The air taken into or expelled from the lungs.
Usage examples:
I was gasping for breath

noun
The air that you take into and let out of your lungs
Usage examples:
[ c usually sing ] she drew/took a deep breath., [ u ] he seemed a little out of breath (= to be br…

All meanings and translations of Breath

breeze

noun
A gentle wind.
Usage examples:
Tantalizing cooking smells wafted on the evening breeze

verb
Come or go in a casual or light-hearted manner.
Usage examples:
Roger breezed into her office

noun
Small cinders mixed with sand and cement to make breeze blocks.

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gale

noun
A very strong wind.
Usage examples:
I slept well despite the howling gales outside

All meanings and translations of Gale

gust

noun
A sudden strong rush of wind.
Usage examples:
As the players went back on to the court there were incredibly strong gusts of wind blowing through…

verb
(of the wind) blow in gusts.
Usage examples:
The wind was gusting through the branches of the tree

All meanings and translations of Gust

puff

noun
A short, explosive burst of breath or wind.
Usage examples:
A puff of wind swung the weathercock round

verb
Breathe in repeated short gasps.
Usage examples:
Exercises that make you puff

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waft

verb
(with reference to a scent, sound, etc.) pass or cause to pass gently through the air.
Usage examples:
The smell of stale fat wafted out from the cafe

noun
A gentle movement of air.
Usage examples:
Thus even a not-entirely-great movie like city by the sea feels like wafts of fresh air.

verb
To move gently through the air, or to cause this to happen
Usage examples:
[ i always + adv/prep ] a warm breeze wafted through the city.

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whiff

noun
A smell that is only smelt briefly or faintly.
Usage examples:
I caught a whiff of eau de cologne

verb
Get a brief or faint smell of.
Usage examples:
He whiffed the broth that was simmering on the stove

noun
Another term for megrim2.

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wind

noun
The perceptible natural movement of the air, especially in the form of a current of air blowing from a particular direction.
Usage examples:
The wind howled about the building

verb
Cause (someone) to have difficulty breathing because of exertion or a blow to the stomach.
Usage examples:
The fall nearly winded him

noun
A twist or turn in a course.
Usage examples:
After a few minutes of puzzled winds and twists and turns and curses muttered under my breath, i co…

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zephyr

noun
A soft gentle breeze.
Usage examples:
Anything less than a wind of 30 miles per hour is considered but a gentle zephyr.

noun
A light wind

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