draft
gb/dɹˈæft/ us/dɹˈæft/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2900
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
1
Preliminary version of writing or plan
An early form of writing or a plan that will change before it is finished.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a draft of [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'draft' with 'daft' (meaning silly) due to similar pronunciation.
Συνώνυμα
manuscript (Often refers to a complete but unpublished text, especially for books.)
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outline (A more skeletal or structured plan rather than a full version.)
Αντώνυμα
final version (The completed and approved form of a text or plan.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
first draft
|rough draft
|final draft
|draft version
Θέματα
work
|communication
|education
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- This is the first draft of my story.
- I wrote a draft before the final letter.
- He made a draft of the plan.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
2
Mandatory military service system
A system where the government makes people join the army.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
be called up in the draft
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'draft' here with 'draught' (British spelling for airflow or beer serving).
Συνώνυμα
conscription (More formal/legal term for compulsory military service.)
Αντώνυμα
voluntary enlistment (When someone chooses to join the military without being required.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
military draft
|draft dodger
|draft notice
Θέματα
government
|military
|law
|politics
Παραδείγματα
- Many young men were drafted during the war.
- The government introduced a new military draft.
- He moved abroad to avoid the draft.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- My grandfather joined the army because of the draft.
- The draft started during the war.
- Some people do not like the draft.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
event
3
Current of air moving indoors
A small movement of air coming into a room.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a draft from [a window/door]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'draught' in British English, which is spelled differently but pronounced the same.
Συνώνυμα
breeze (Usually refers to a pleasant outdoor wind, not an indoor air leak.)
Αντώνυμα
still air (Air without noticeable movement.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
cold draft
|feel a draft
|drafty room
Θέματα
daily life
|environment
|housing
|weather
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I feel a draft from the window.
- Close the door to stop the draft.
- There is a draft in this room.
Ρήμα
B1
action
4
Write an initial version of something
To write or make an early form of something that will change later.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to draft [a letter/report/plan]
Συνώνυμα
compose (Focuses more on the act of creating text, often with more polish.)
|
outline (To make a basic structure without full details.)
Αντώνυμα
finalize (To complete and make something final.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
draft a letter
|draft a proposal
|draft an agreement
Θέματα
work
|communication
|education
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I will draft an email to my boss.
- He drafted a plan for the trip.
- She drafted a letter to her friend.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
5
Beer served from keg or cask
Beer from a large container, not from a bottle or can.
Συνώνυμα
draught beer (British English spelling and usage for the same concept.)
Αντώνυμα
bottled beer (Beer served from bottles rather than kegs or casks.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
draft beer
|on draft
Θέματα
food_drink
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I want a glass of draft beer.
- This bar has good draft beer.
- Draft beer is cold and fresh.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
draft
IPA
GB/dɹˈæft/
US/dɹˈæft/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
draft (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (draft)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: draft
- Plural: draft, drafts
Verb
- Base: draft
- 3rd Person Singular: drafts
- Present Participle: drafting
- Past: drafted
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
drafts
noun
drafting
verb
drafted
verb
Related words
drafter
noun
redraft
verb
Εκφράσεις
first draft
1/fˈɚst dɹˈæft/
fixed phrase
Initial complete version of writing
The first full form of writing before it is changed or improved.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- This is just a rough draft—we’ll fix it later.
- The rough draft helps us see the main ideas before editing.