draw
gb/dɹˈɔ/ us/dɹˈɔ/
A1
Angielski
~ 500
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Czasownik
A1
action
1
Make a picture with pen or pencil
To make a picture by using a pen or pencil on paper.
Schemat użycia:
to draw [something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse 'draw' with 'paint', but 'paint' uses colors and brushes while 'draw' uses lines from pens or pencils.
Synonimy
sketch (Often suggests a quick or rough drawing rather than a finished work.)
Antonimy
erase (To remove or delete marks rather than create them.)
Kolokacje
draw a picture
|draw a line
|draw a map
|draw a sketch
Tematy
art
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|education
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I can draw a cat.
- She draws pictures every day.
- He draws a tree on the paper.
Czasownik
A2
action
2
Pull something toward you or in a direction
To pull something closer to you or to another place.
Schemat użycia:
to draw [something] [towards/closer/out]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may overuse 'pull' instead of 'draw' in set expressions like 'draw the curtains'.
Synonimy
pull (General term for moving something toward oneself; 'draw' can sound slightly more formal or deliberate.)
Antonimy
push (To move something away from oneself instead of toward.)
Kolokacje
draw the curtains
|draw a bow
|draw someone closer
Tematy
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- She drew the curtains to block the sunlight.
- He drew his chair closer to the table.
- The knight drew his sword from its sheath.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- I draw the chair to the desk.
- She draws the door closed.
- He draws the box near.
Czasownik
B1
action
3
Attract attention or interest
To make people look at or think about something.
Schemat użycia:
to draw [attention/interest] [to/towards] [something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners might confuse 'draw attention' with 'pay attention', which means to focus on something yourself.
Synonimy
attract (A general term for gaining attention; 'draw' is often used in fixed expressions like 'draw attention'.)
Antonimy
distract (To take attention away from something rather than bring it toward it.)
Kolokacje
draw attention
|draw interest
|draw criticism
Tematy
communication
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- The speaker's joke drew laughter from the audience.
- The bright colors drew my attention immediately.
- The report drew criticism from experts.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The music draws many people.
- Her dress draws my eyes.
- The news draws attention from the public.
Czasownik
B1
action
4
Take liquid, gas, or energy from source
To take liquid, gas, energy, or other material from where it is kept.
Schemat użycia:
to draw [liquid/gas/energy] [from something]
Synonimy
extract (More formal; often used in scientific contexts for taking something out of another material.)
Antonimy
supply (To give or provide something rather than take it.)
Kolokacje
draw water from a well
|draw blood
|draw power
Tematy
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- They drew water from the well every morning.
- The nurse drew blood for testing.
- The machine draws power from the main generator.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He draws water from the river.
- The doctor draws blood from my arm.
- The car draws power from the battery.
Rzeczownik
A2
event
5
Game ending in no winner
When two players or teams have the same score, so there is no winner.
Synonimy
tie ('Tie' is more common in American English; 'draw' is more common in British English.)
Antonimy
victory (A result where one side wins instead of neither side winning.)
Kolokacje
end in a draw
|play to a draw
Tematy
sports
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The game is a draw.
- We end with a draw.
- It was a 2–2 draw.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
draw
IPA
GB/dɹˈɔ/
US/dɹˈɔ/
Sylaby i akcent
draw (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (draw)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: draw
- Plural: draws
Verb
- Base: draw
- 3rd Person Singular: draws
- Present Participle: drawing
- Past: drew
- Past Participle: drawn
Rodzina wyrazów
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
Najważniejsze informacje
- Irregular past: drew Verb
- Irregular past participle: drawn Verb
Wyrażenia
draw out
1/dɹˈɔ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
Make something last longer than usual
To make something continue longer than needed.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- The teacher drew attention to the mistake on the board.
- The article draws attention to climate change issues.