draft
gb/dɹˈæft/ us/dɹˈæft/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 2900
piszkozat, tervezet, vázlat, katonai sorozás, hadkötelezettség, sorkatonaság, huzat, vázlatot készít, megfogalmaz, tervezetet készít, csapolt sör
NOMINO
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
a draft of [something]
She sent me the first draft of her novel.
Elküldte nekem a regénye első változatát.
The committee reviewed the draft proposal before making changes.
A bizottság átnézte a javaslat tervezetét, mielőtt módosításokat tett rajta.
Please submit your draft by Friday for feedback.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This is the first draft of my story.
Ez a történetem első piszkozata.
I wrote a draft before the final letter.
Mielőtt megírtam a végleges levelet, készítettem egy piszkozatot.
He made a draft of the plan.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse 'draft' with 'daft' (meaning silly) due to similar pronunciation.
Maana
Preliminary version of writing or plan
Miunganiko ya maneno
first draft
|rough draft
|final draft
|draft version
Visawe
manuscript (Often refers to a complete but unpublished text, especially for books.)
|
outline (A more skeletal or structured plan rather than a full version.)
Vinyume
final version (The completed and approved form of a text or plan.)
Mada
work
|communication
|education
Ufafanuzi
An early form of writing or a plan that will change before it is finished.
A version of a document, design, or plan that is not final and may be revised before completion.
NOMINO
B2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
be called up in the draft
Many young men were drafted during the war.
A háború alatt sok fiatal férfit besoroztak.
The government introduced a new military draft.
A kormány új katonai sorozási rendszert vezetett be.
He moved abroad to avoid the draft.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
My grandfather joined the army because of the draft.
A nagyapám a sorozás miatt vonult be a hadseregbe.
The draft started during the war.
A sorozás a háború alatt kezdődött.
Some people do not like the draft.
Kosa la kawaida:
Some learners confuse 'draft' here with 'draught' (British spelling for airflow or beer serving).
Maana
Mandatory military service system
Miunganiko ya maneno
military draft
|draft dodger
|draft notice
Visawe
conscription (More formal/legal term for compulsory military service.)
Vinyume
voluntary enlistment (When someone chooses to join the military without being required.)
Mada
government
|military
|law
|politics
Ufafanuzi
A system where the government makes people join the army.
A system in which people are chosen by law to join the armed forces, usually in times of war.
NOMINO
A2
3
huzat
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a draft from [a window/door]
I felt a cold draft coming from the window.
Hideg huzatot éreztem az ablak felől.
Close the door—there’s a draft in here.
Csukd be az ajtót, huzat van itt.
The old house was full of drafts in winter.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I feel a draft from the window.
Huzatot érzek az ablak felől.
Close the door to stop the draft.
Csukd be az ajtót, hogy ne legyen huzat.
There is a draft in this room.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'draught' in British English, which is spelled differently but pronounced the same.
Maana
Current of air moving indoors
Miunganiko ya maneno
cold draft
|feel a draft
|drafty room
Visawe
breeze (Usually refers to a pleasant outdoor wind, not an indoor air leak.)
Vinyume
still air (Air without noticeable movement.)
Mada
daily life
|environment
|housing
|weather
Ufafanuzi
A small movement of air coming into a room.
A flow of air, often cold, that enters a room through a small opening or gap.
KITENZI
B1
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
to draft [a letter/report/plan]
She drafted a letter to her landlord about the repairs.
Megfogalmazott egy levelet a főbérlőjének a javítások ügyében.
The lawyer will draft the contract by next week.
Az ügyvéd jövő hétre elkészíti a szerződés tervezetét.
I’m drafting my speech for the conference.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I will draft an email to my boss.
Megfogalmazok egy e-mailt a főnökömnek.
He drafted a plan for the trip.
Vázlatot készített az utazási tervhez.
She drafted a letter to her friend.
Maana
Write an initial version of something
Miunganiko ya maneno
draft a letter
|draft a proposal
|draft an agreement
Visawe
compose (Focuses more on the act of creating text, often with more polish.)
|
outline (To make a basic structure without full details.)
Vinyume
finalize (To complete and make something final.)
Mada
work
|communication
|education
Ufafanuzi
To write or make an early form of something that will change later.
To create an early version of a document, design, or plan that will be revised later.
NOMINO
A2
5
csapolt sör
B1
I’ll have a pint of the local draft.
Kérek egy korsó helyi csapolt sört.
They serve only craft beer on draft here.
Itt csapon csak kézműves sört tartanak.
Draft beer often tastes fresher than bottled beer.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I want a glass of draft beer.
Egy pohár csapolt sört szeretnék.
This bar has good draft beer.
Ebben a bárban jó a csapolt sör.
Draft beer is cold and fresh.
Maana
Beer served from keg or cask
Miunganiko ya maneno
draft beer
|on draft
Visawe
draught beer (British English spelling and usage for the same concept.)
Vinyume
bottled beer (Beer served from bottles rather than kegs or casks.)
Mada
food_drink
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
Beer from a large container, not from a bottle or can.
Beer that is poured from a barrel, keg, or cask rather than from bottles or cans.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
draft
IPA
GB/dɹˈæft/
US/dɹˈæft/
Silabi na mkazo
draft (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (draft)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: draft
- Plural: draft, drafts
Verb
- Base: draft
- 3rd Person Singular: drafts
- Present Participle: drafting
- Past: drafted
Familia ya neno
Forms
drafts
noun
drafting
verb
drafted
verb
Related words
drafter
noun
redraft
verb
Semi
first draft
1/fˈɚst dɹˈæft/
fixed phrase
Initial complete version of writing
The first full form of writing before it is changed or improved.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- This is just a rough draft—we’ll fix it later.
- The rough draft helps us see the main ideas before editing.