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manuscript (Often refers to a complete but unpublished text, especially for books.)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