draft
gb/dɹˈæft/ us/dɹˈæft/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 2900
معنیها
۰ معنی
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.
الگوی کاربرد:
a draft of [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'draft' with 'daft' (meaning silly) due to similar pronunciation.
هممعنیها
manuscript (Often refers to a complete but unpublished text, especially for books.)
|
outline (A more skeletal or structured plan rather than a full version.)
متضادها
final version (The completed and approved form of a text or plan.)
ترکیبهای رایج
first draft
|rough draft
|final draft
|draft version
موضوعها
work
|communication
|education
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
be called up in the draft
اشتباه رایج:
Some learners confuse 'draft' here with 'draught' (British spelling for airflow or beer serving).
هممعنیها
conscription (More formal/legal term for compulsory military service.)
متضادها
voluntary enlistment (When someone chooses to join the military without being required.)
ترکیبهای رایج
military draft
|draft dodger
|draft notice
موضوعها
government
|military
|law
|politics
نمونهها
- Many young men were drafted during the war.
- The government introduced a new military draft.
- He moved abroad to avoid the draft.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
a draft from [a window/door]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'draught' in British English, which is spelled differently but pronounced the same.
هممعنیها
breeze (Usually refers to a pleasant outdoor wind, not an indoor air leak.)
متضادها
still air (Air without noticeable movement.)
ترکیبهای رایج
cold draft
|feel a draft
|drafty room
موضوعها
daily life
|environment
|housing
|weather
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
الگوی کاربرد:
to draft [a letter/report/plan]
هممعنیها
compose (Focuses more on the act of creating text, often with more polish.)
|
outline (To make a basic structure without full details.)
متضادها
finalize (To complete and make something final.)
ترکیبهای رایج
draft a letter
|draft a proposal
|draft an agreement
موضوعها
work
|communication
|education
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
هممعنیها
draught beer (British English spelling and usage for the same concept.)
متضادها
bottled beer (Beer served from bottles rather than kegs or casks.)
ترکیبهای رایج
draft beer
|on draft
موضوعها
food_drink
|daily_life
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I want a glass of draft beer.
- This bar has good draft beer.
- Draft beer is cold and fresh.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
draft
IPA
GB/dɹˈæft/
US/dɹˈæft/
هجاها و تکیه
draft (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (draft)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: draft
- Plural: draft, drafts
Verb
- Base: draft
- 3rd Person Singular: drafts
- Present Participle: drafting
- Past: drafted
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
drafts
noun
drafting
verb
drafted
verb
Related words
drafter
noun
redraft
verb
عبارتها
first draft
1/fˈɚst dɹˈæft/
fixed phrase
Initial complete version of writing
The first full form of writing before it is changed or improved.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- This is just a rough draft—we’ll fix it later.
- The rough draft helps us see the main ideas before editing.