draw
gb/dɹˈɔ/ us/dɹˈɔ/
A1
Αγγλικά
~ 500
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A1
action
1
Make a picture with pen or pencil
To make a picture by using a pen or pencil on paper.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to draw [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'draw' with 'paint', but 'paint' uses colors and brushes while 'draw' uses lines from pens or pencils.
Συνώνυμα
sketch (Often suggests a quick or rough drawing rather than a finished work.)
Αντώνυμα
erase (To remove or delete marks rather than create them.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
draw a picture
|draw a line
|draw a map
|draw a sketch
Θέματα
art
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|education
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She likes to draw portraits of her friends.
- The architect drew a plan for the new building.
- He drew a map to help us find the park.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I can draw a cat.
- She draws pictures every day.
- He draws a tree on the paper.
Ρήμα
A2
action
2
Pull something toward you or in a direction
To pull something closer to you or to another place.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to draw [something] [towards/closer/out]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may overuse 'pull' instead of 'draw' in set expressions like 'draw the curtains'.
Συνώνυμα
pull (General term for moving something toward oneself; 'draw' can sound slightly more formal or deliberate.)
Αντώνυμα
push (To move something away from oneself instead of toward.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
draw the curtains
|draw a bow
|draw someone closer
Θέματα
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- She drew the curtains to block the sunlight.
- He drew his chair closer to the table.
- The knight drew his sword from its sheath.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I draw the chair to the desk.
- She draws the door closed.
- He draws the box near.
Ρήμα
B1
action
3
Attract attention or interest
To make people look at or think about something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to draw [attention/interest] [to/towards] [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners might confuse 'draw attention' with 'pay attention', which means to focus on something yourself.
Συνώνυμα
attract (A general term for gaining attention; 'draw' is often used in fixed expressions like 'draw attention'.)
Αντώνυμα
distract (To take attention away from something rather than bring it toward it.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
draw attention
|draw interest
|draw criticism
Θέματα
communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The speaker's joke drew laughter from the audience.
- The bright colors drew my attention immediately.
- The report drew criticism from experts.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The music draws many people.
- Her dress draws my eyes.
- The news draws attention from the public.
Ρήμα
B1
action
4
Take liquid, gas, or energy from source
To take liquid, gas, energy, or other material from where it is kept.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to draw [liquid/gas/energy] [from something]
Συνώνυμα
extract (More formal; often used in scientific contexts for taking something out of another material.)
Αντώνυμα
supply (To give or provide something rather than take it.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
draw water from a well
|draw blood
|draw power
Θέματα
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- They drew water from the well every morning.
- The nurse drew blood for testing.
- The machine draws power from the main generator.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He draws water from the river.
- The doctor draws blood from my arm.
- The car draws power from the battery.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
event
5
Game ending in no winner
When two players or teams have the same score, so there is no winner.
Συνώνυμα
tie ('Tie' is more common in American English; 'draw' is more common in British English.)
Αντώνυμα
victory (A result where one side wins instead of neither side winning.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
end in a draw
|play to a draw
Θέματα
sports
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The match ended in a draw after extra time.
- They played to a 1–1 draw.
- It was the team's third draw of the season.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The game is a draw.
- We end with a draw.
- It was a 2–2 draw.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
draw
IPA
GB/dɹˈɔ/
US/dɹˈɔ/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
draw (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (draw)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: draw
- Plural: draws
Verb
- Base: draw
- 3rd Person Singular: draws
- Present Participle: drawing
- Past: drew
- Past Participle: drawn
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
draws
noun
drawing
verb
drew
verb
drawn
verb
Related words
drawer
noun A2
redraw
verb
Advanced or less common
withdraw
verb A2
withdrawal
noun B1
Κύρια σημεία
- Irregular past: drew Verb
- Irregular past participle: drawn Verb
Εκφράσεις
draw out
1/dɹˈɔ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Make something last longer than usual
To make something continue longer than needed.
Παραδείγματα
- He tried to draw out the conversation to avoid going back to work.
- The teacher drew out the lesson with extra examples.
draw the line (at)
1/dɹˈɔ ðə lˈaɪn ˈæt/
idiom
Set a limit you will not cross
To say you will not allow something to happen beyond a certain point.
Παραδείγματα
- I don’t mind helping, but I draw the line at doing your homework for you.
- We have to draw the line somewhere when it comes to spending.
draw up
1/dɹˈɔ ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
Prepare document or plan in writing
To write an official paper or plan.
Παραδείγματα
- They drew up a contract before starting work.
- The lawyer will draw up your will.
short straw (draw the)
1/ʃˈɔɹt stɹˈɔ dɹˈɔ ðə/
idiom
informal
Be chosen for an unwanted task by chance
To be picked by chance to do something unpleasant.
Παραδείγματα
- I drew the short straw and had to clean up after the party.
- Whoever draws the short straw has to do the dishes.
draw attention to
1/dɹˈɔ ətˈɛnʃən tə/
phrasal verb
make others notice something
To make people see or know about something.
Παραδείγματα
- She wore a bright dress to draw attention to herself.
- The report draws attention to the need for better safety measures.
draw attention to
2/dɹˈɔ ətˈɛnʃən tə/
phrasal verb
Cause people to notice something specific
To make people see or think about something.
Παραδείγματα
- The teacher drew attention to the mistake on the board.
- The article draws attention to climate change issues.