draft
gb/dɹˈæft/ us/dɹˈæft/
A2
الإنجليزية
~ 2900
المعاني
0 معنى
اسم
B1
entity
1
Preliminary version of writing or plan
An early form of writing or a plan that will change before it is finished.
نمط الاستخدام:
a draft of [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse 'draft' with 'daft' (meaning silly) due to similar pronunciation.
المرادفات
manuscript (Often refers to a complete but unpublished text, especially for books.)
|
outline (A more skeletal or structured plan rather than a full version.)
الأضداد
final version (The completed and approved form of a text or plan.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
first draft
|rough draft
|final draft
|draft version
الموضوعات
work
|communication
|education
أمثلة
- She sent me the first draft of her novel.
- The committee reviewed the draft proposal before making changes.
- Please submit your draft by Friday for feedback.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- This is the first draft of my story.
- I wrote a draft before the final letter.
- He made a draft of the plan.
اسم
B2
entity
2
Mandatory military service system
A system where the government makes people join the army.
نمط الاستخدام:
be called up in the draft
خطأ شائع:
Some learners confuse 'draft' here with 'draught' (British spelling for airflow or beer serving).
المرادفات
conscription (More formal/legal term for compulsory military service.)
الأضداد
voluntary enlistment (When someone chooses to join the military without being required.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
military draft
|draft dodger
|draft notice
الموضوعات
government
|military
|law
|politics
أمثلة
- Many young men were drafted during the war.
- The government introduced a new military draft.
- He moved abroad to avoid the draft.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- My grandfather joined the army because of the draft.
- The draft started during the war.
- Some people do not like the draft.
اسم
A2
event
3
Current of air moving indoors
A small movement of air coming into a room.
نمط الاستخدام:
a draft from [a window/door]
خطأ شائع:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'draught' in British English, which is spelled differently but pronounced the same.
المرادفات
breeze (Usually refers to a pleasant outdoor wind, not an indoor air leak.)
الأضداد
still air (Air without noticeable movement.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
cold draft
|feel a draft
|drafty room
الموضوعات
daily life
|environment
|housing
|weather
أمثلة
- I felt a cold draft coming from the window.
- Close the door—there’s a draft in here.
- The old house was full of drafts in winter.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I feel a draft from the window.
- Close the door to stop the draft.
- There is a draft in this room.
فعل
B1
action
4
Write an initial version of something
To write or make an early form of something that will change later.
نمط الاستخدام:
to draft [a letter/report/plan]
المرادفات
compose (Focuses more on the act of creating text, often with more polish.)
|
outline (To make a basic structure without full details.)
الأضداد
finalize (To complete and make something final.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
draft a letter
|draft a proposal
|draft an agreement
الموضوعات
work
|communication
|education
أمثلة
- She drafted a letter to her landlord about the repairs.
- The lawyer will draft the contract by next week.
- I’m drafting my speech for the conference.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I will draft an email to my boss.
- He drafted a plan for the trip.
- She drafted a letter to her friend.
اسم
A2
entity
5
Beer served from keg or cask
Beer from a large container, not from a bottle or can.
المرادفات
draught beer (British English spelling and usage for the same concept.)
الأضداد
bottled beer (Beer served from bottles rather than kegs or casks.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
draft beer
|on draft
الموضوعات
food_drink
|daily_life
أمثلة
- I’ll have a pint of the local draft.
- They serve only craft beer on draft here.
- Draft beer often tastes fresher than bottled beer.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
- I want a glass of draft beer.
- This bar has good draft beer.
- Draft beer is cold and fresh.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
draft
IPA
GB/dɹˈæft/
US/dɹˈæft/
المقاطع والنبر
draft (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (draft)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: draft
- Plural: draft, drafts
Verb
- Base: draft
- 3rd Person Singular: drafts
- Present Participle: drafting
- Past: drafted
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
drafts
noun
drafting
verb
drafted
verb
Related words
drafter
noun
redraft
verb
التعبيرات
first draft
1/fˈɚst dɹˈæft/
fixed phrase
Initial complete version of writing
The first full form of writing before it is changed or improved.
أمثلة
- She finished the first draft of her essay last night.
- The first draft is always the hardest to write.
on draft
1/ˈɔn dɹˈæft/
fixed phrase
Beer served from keg or cask
Beer you can get from a large container, not from bottles or cans.
أمثلة
- They have several local ales on draft.
- Is the stout available on draft today?
rough draft
1/ɹˈʌf dɹˈæft/
fixed phrase
Unpolished early version of work
An early form of writing or plan that is not finished and has mistakes.
أمثلة
- This is just a rough draft—we’ll fix it later.
- The rough draft helps us see the main ideas before editing.