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manuscript (Often refers to a complete but unpublished text, especially for books.)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