a contest that ends in a tie; an undecided contest.
54.
Also called draw play.Football. a play in which the quarterback fades as if to pass and then hands the ball to a back, usually the fullback, who is running toward the line of scrimmage.
[Origin: bef. 900; ME drawen, OE dragan; c. ON draga to draw, G tragen to carry; cf. drag]
—Related forms
draw·a·ble, adjective
—Synonyms 1. tug, tow. Draw,drag,haul,pull imply causing movement of an object toward one by exerting force upon it. To draw is to move by a force, in the direction from which the force is exerted: A magnet draws iron to it. To drag is to draw with the force necessary to overcome friction between the object drawn and the surface on which it rests: to drag a sled to the top of a hill. To haul is to transport a heavy object slowly by mechanical force or with sustained effort: to haul a large boat across a portage. To pull is to draw or tug, exerting varying amounts of force according to the effort needed: to pull out an eyelash; to pull fighting dogs apart.
To cause to move after or toward one by applying continuous force; drag: drew the chair closer to the table; a team of horses drawing a wagon. See Synonyms at pull.
To cause to move in a given direction or to a given position, as by leading: The teacher drew the children into the room to see the decorations.
To move or pull so as to cover or uncover something: draw the curtains.
To extract or take for one's own use: draw strength from one's friends.
To make (tea) by steeping.
To cause to come by attracting; attract: afraid the casino will draw undesirable elements to the town.
To select or take in from a given group, type, or region: draw clients from all levels of society.
To withdraw (money).
To use (a check, for example) when paying.
To receive on a regular basis or at a specified time: draw a pension.
To take (cards) from a dealer or central stack.
To force (a card) to be played.
To hit or strike (a billiard ball, for example) so as to give it backspin.
To hit (a golf ball) with a draw.
To flatten, stretch, or mold (metal) by hammering or die stamping.
To shape or elongate (a wire, for example) by pulling through dies.
To inscribe (a line or lines) with a pencil or other marking implement.
To make a likeness of on a surface, using mostly lines; depict with lines: drew a map of the area; drawing landscapes and still lifes.
To portray in writing or speech; depict with words: draws moving scenes of ghetto life.
To cause to flow forth: a pump drawing water; a blow that drew blood.
To suck or take in (air, for example); inhale.
To require (a specified depth of water) for floating: a boat drawing 18 inches.
To take or pull out: drew a gun from beneath the counter; drew out a fat wallet.
To extract or take for one's own use: draw strength from one's friends.
To make (tea) by steeping.
To cause to come by attracting; attract: afraid the casino will draw undesirable elements to the town.
To select or take in from a given group, type, or region: draw clients from all levels of society.
To withdraw (money).
To use (a check, for example) when paying.
To receive on a regular basis or at a specified time: draw a pension.
To take (cards) from a dealer or central stack.
To force (a card) to be played.
To hit or strike (a billiard ball, for example) so as to give it backspin.
To hit (a golf ball) with a draw.
To flatten, stretch, or mold (metal) by hammering or die stamping.
To shape or elongate (a wire, for example) by pulling through dies.
To inscribe (a line or lines) with a pencil or other marking implement.
To make a likeness of on a surface, using mostly lines; depict with lines: drew a map of the area; drawing landscapes and still lifes.
To portray in writing or speech; depict with words: draws moving scenes of ghetto life.
To eviscerate; disembowel.
To cause to come by attracting; attract: afraid the casino will draw undesirable elements to the town.
To select or take in from a given group, type, or region: draw clients from all levels of society.
To withdraw (money).
To use (a check, for example) when paying.
To receive on a regular basis or at a specified time: draw a pension.
To take (cards) from a dealer or central stack.
To force (a card) to be played.
To hit or strike (a billiard ball, for example) so as to give it backspin.
To hit (a golf ball) with a draw.
To flatten, stretch, or mold (metal) by hammering or die stamping.
To shape or elongate (a wire, for example) by pulling through dies.
To inscribe (a line or lines) with a pencil or other marking implement.
To make a likeness of on a surface, using mostly lines; depict with lines: drew a map of the area; drawing landscapes and still lifes.
To portray in writing or speech; depict with words: draws moving scenes of ghetto life.
To bring to a certain condition or action; lead: drawn to despair; drew them to resign.
To bring about deliberately; provoke: draw enemy fire; draw a penalty on an opponent.
To evoke as a response; elicit: a performance that drew jeers from the audience.
To earn; gain: deposits that draw interest at a rate of 5 percent.
To withdraw (money).
To use (a check, for example) when paying.
To receive on a regular basis or at a specified time: draw a pension.
To take (cards) from a dealer or central stack.
To force (a card) to be played.
To hit or strike (a billiard ball, for example) so as to give it backspin.
To hit (a golf ball) with a draw.
To flatten, stretch, or mold (metal) by hammering or die stamping.
To shape or elongate (a wire, for example) by pulling through dies.
To inscribe (a line or lines) with a pencil or other marking implement.
To make a likeness of on a surface, using mostly lines; depict with lines: drew a map of the area; drawing landscapes and still lifes.
To portray in writing or speech; depict with words: draws moving scenes of ghetto life.
To take or receive by chance: draw lots.
Games
To take (cards) from a dealer or central stack.
To force (a card) to be played.
To hit or strike (a billiard ball, for example) so as to give it backspin.
To hit (a golf ball) with a draw.
To flatten, stretch, or mold (metal) by hammering or die stamping.
To shape or elongate (a wire, for example) by pulling through dies.
To inscribe (a line or lines) with a pencil or other marking implement.
To make a likeness of on a surface, using mostly lines; depict with lines: drew a map of the area; drawing landscapes and still lifes.
To portray in writing or speech; depict with words: draws moving scenes of ghetto life.
To end or leave (a contest) tied or undecided.
Sports
To hit or strike (a billiard ball, for example) so as to give it backspin.
To hit (a golf ball) with a draw.
To flatten, stretch, or mold (metal) by hammering or die stamping.
To shape or elongate (a wire, for example) by pulling through dies.
To inscribe (a line or lines) with a pencil or other marking implement.
To make a likeness of on a surface, using mostly lines; depict with lines: drew a map of the area; drawing landscapes and still lifes.
To portray in writing or speech; depict with words: draws moving scenes of ghetto life.
To pull back the string of (a bow).
To distort the shape of.
To stretch taut.
To flatten, stretch, or mold (metal) by hammering or die stamping.
To shape or elongate (a wire, for example) by pulling through dies.
To inscribe (a line or lines) with a pencil or other marking implement.
To make a likeness of on a surface, using mostly lines; depict with lines: drew a map of the area; drawing landscapes and still lifes.
To portray in writing or speech; depict with words: draws moving scenes of ghetto life.
To inscribe (a line or lines) with a pencil or other marking implement.
To make a likeness of on a surface, using mostly lines; depict with lines: drew a map of the area; drawing landscapes and still lifes.
To portray in writing or speech; depict with words: draws moving scenes of ghetto life.
To formulate or devise from evidence or data at hand: draw a comparison.
To compose or write out in legal format: draw a deed.
v.
intr.
To proceed or move steadily: a ship drawing near the shore.
To attract customers or spectators: The new play is drawing well.
To pour forth liquid: The patient's veins don't draw easily.
To cause suppuration.
To take in a draft of air: The flue isn't drawing.
To steep in or as if in the manner of tea.
To pull out a weapon for use.
To use or call upon part of a fund or supply: drawing on an account; drew from the experience of fellow workers.
To contract or tighten: material that draws when it dries.
To conclude a contest without either side winning; tie: The chess players drew in 32 moves.
To make a likeness with lines on a surface; sketch.
n.
An act of drawing.
The result of drawing.
The arrangement of competitors in a tournament in which the match-ups are made at random.
A match-up or opponent in such a tournament.
Games A draw shot.
Sports A moderate, usually controlled hook in golf.
Something drawn, especially a lot, card, or cards drawn at random.
Sports & Games
The arrangement of competitors in a tournament in which the match-ups are made at random.
A match-up or opponent in such a tournament.
Games A draw shot.
Sports A moderate, usually controlled hook in golf.
An inhalation, especially through a pipe or other smoking implement.
One that attracts interest, customers, or spectators: a singer who is a popular draw.
The movable part of a drawbridge.
A special advantage; an edge: have the draw on one's enemies.
A contest ending without either side winning.
A small natural depression that water drains into; a shallow gully.
Football A play in which the quarterback drops back as if to pass and then hands off to a running back.
Sports A face-off.
Games A draw shot.
Sports A moderate, usually controlled hook in golf.
To prolong; protract.
To induce to speak freely: managed to draw the shy child out.
To compose or write in a set form; write out: draw up a contract; draw up a list.
To bring (troops, for example) into order.
To bring or come to a halt.
To bring (oneself) into an erect posture, often as an expression of dignity or indignation.
Chiefly Southern U.S. To shrink when washed. Used of clothes.
Phrasal Verb(s): draw away
To move ahead of competitors.
draw back
To retreat.
draw down
To deplete by consuming or spending: drew down our food reserves. draw on
To approach: as evening draws on. draw out
To prolong; protract.
To induce to speak freely: managed to draw the shy child out.
draw up
To compose or write in a set form; write out: draw up a contract; draw up a list.
To bring (troops, for example) into order.
To bring or come to a halt.
To bring (oneself) into an erect posture, often as an expression of dignity or indignation.
Chiefly Southern U.S. To shrink when washed. Used of clothes.
Idiom(s):
draw a blank
To fail to find or remember something.
Idiom(s):
draw and quarter
To execute (a prisoner) by tying each limb to a horse and driving the horses in different directions.
To disembowel and dismember after hanging.
Informal To punish severely: The teenager was drawn and quartered for wrecking the family's only car.
Idiom(s):
draw straws
To decide by a lottery with straws of unequal lengths.
Idiom(s):
draw the line
To decide firmly an arbitrary boundary between two things: "Where do you draw the line between your own decisions and those of your superiors?"(Robert Marion).
To decide firmly the limit of what one will tolerate or participate in: The officer committed fraud but drew the line at blackmail.
O.E. dragan "to drag, to draw" (class VI strong verb; past tense drog, pp. dragen), from P.Gmc. *draganan "carry," from PIE base *dhragh- (see drag). Sense of "make a line or figure" (by "drawing" a pencil across paper) is c.1200. Meaning "pull out a weapon" is c.1200. Colloquial n. sense of "anything that can draw a crowd" is from 1881 (the verb in this sense is 1586). To draw a criminal (drag him from a horse to place of execution) is from c.1330. To draw a blank "come up with nothing" (1825) is an allusion to a lottery. Drawback "hindrance, disadvantage" is from 1720; drawbridge is 14c. A drawer (1580) is a box that can be "drawn" out of a cabinet; drawers (1567) are garments that are pulled on. Drawing room (1642) is short for withdrawing room, into which ladies would go after dinner.
an entertainer who attracts large audiences; "he was the biggest drawing card they had" [syn: drawing card]
3.
the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided; "the game ended in a draw"; "their record was 3 wins, 6 losses and a tie"
4.
anything (straws or pebbles etc.) taken or chosen at random; "the luck of the draw"; "they drew lots for it"
5.
a playing card or cards dealt or taken from the pack; "he got a pair of kings in the draw"
6.
a golf shot that curves to the left for a right-handed golfer; "he took lessons to cure his hooking" [syn: hook]
7.
(American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage
8.
poker in which a player can discard cards and receive substitutes from the dealer; "he played only draw and stud"
9.
the act of drawing or hauling something; "the haul up the hill went very slowly"
verb
1.
cause to move by pulling; "draw a wagon"; "pull a sled" [syn: pull] [ant: force]
2.
get or derive; "He drew great benefits from his membership in the association" [syn: reap]
3.
make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand" [syn: trace]
4.
make, formulate, or derive in the mind; "I draw a line here"; "draw a conclusion"; "draw parallels"; "make an estimate"; "What do you make of his remarks?"
5.
bring, take, or pull out of a container or from under a cover; "draw a weapon"; "pull out a gun"; "The mugger pulled a knife on his victim"
6.
represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface; "She drew an elephant"; "Draw me a horse"
7.
take liquid out of a container or well; "She drew water from the barrel"
8.
give a description of; "He drew an elaborate plan of attack" [syn: describe]
9.
select or take in from a given group or region; "The participants in the experiment were drawn from a representative population"
10.
elicit responses, such as objections, criticism, applause, etc.; "The President's comments drew sharp criticism from the Republicans"; "The comedian drew a lot of laughter"
11.
suck in or take (air); "draw a deep breath"; "draw on a cigarette" [syn: puff]
12.
move or go steadily or gradually; "The ship drew near the shore"
13.
remove (a commodity) from (a supply source); "She drew $2,000 from the account"; "The doctors drew medical supplies from the hospital's emergency bank" [syn: withdraw] [ant: bank]
14.
choose at random; "draw a card"; "cast lots"
15.
earn or achieve a base by being walked by the pitcher; "He drew a base on balls"
16.
bring or lead someone to a certain action or condition; "She was drawn to despair"; "The President refused to be drawn into delivering an ultimatum"; "The session was drawn to a close"
17.
cause to flow; "The nurse drew blood"
18.
write a legal document or paper; "The deed was drawn in the lawyer's office"
19.
engage in drawing; "He spent the day drawing in the garden"
20.
move or pull so as to cover or uncover something; "draw the shades"; "draw the curtains"
21.
allow a draft; "This chimney draws very well"
22.
require a specified depth for floating; "This boat draws 70 inches"
23.
pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him; "in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes"
24.
cause to move in a certain direction by exerting a force upon, either physically or in an abstract sense; "A declining dollar pulled down the export figures for the last quarter" [syn: pull]
25.
take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words" [syn: absorb]
26.
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes; "Her good looks attract the stares of many men"; "The ad pulled in many potential customers"; "This pianist pulls huge crowds"; "The store owner was happy that the ad drew in many new customers" [syn: attract] [ant: beat back]
27.
thread on or as if on a string; "string pearls on a string"; "the child drew glass beads on a string"; "thread dried cranberries" [syn: string]
28.
stretch back a bowstring (on an archer's bow); "The archers were drawing their bows" [syn: pull back]
29.
pass over, across, or through; "He ran his eyes over her body"; "She ran her fingers along the carved figurine"; "He drew her hair through his fingers" [syn: guide]
30.
finish a game with an equal number of points, goals, etc.; "The teams drew a tie" [syn: tie]
31.
contract; "The material drew after it was washed in hot water"
32.
reduce the diameter of (a wire or metal rod) by pulling it through a die; "draw wire"
33.
steep; pass through a strainer; "draw pulp from the fruit"
34.
remove the entrails of; "draw a chicken" [syn: disembowel]
35.
flatten, stretch, or mold metal or glass, by rolling or by pulling it through a die or by stretching; "draw steel"
36.
cause to localize at one point; "Draw blood and pus"
to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc Example: During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?
Arabic:
يَرْسُم
Chinese (Simplified):
绘制
Chinese (Traditional):
繪製
Czech:
(na)kreslit
Danish:
tegne
Dutch:
tekenen
Estonian:
joonistama
Finnish:
piirtää
French:
dessiner
German:
zeichnen
Greek:
σχεδιάζω
Hungarian:
rajzol
Icelandic:
teikna
Indonesian:
menggambar
Italian:
disegnare
Japanese:
描く
Korean:
그리다
Latvian:
zīmēt
Lithuanian:
piešti
Norwegian:
tegne
Polish:
rysować
Portuguese (Brazil):
desenhar
Portuguese (Portugal):
desenhar
Romanian:
a desena
Russian:
рисовать
Slovak:
(na)kresliť
Slovenian:
risati
Spanish:
dibujar
Swedish:
rita, teckna
Turkish:
çizmek
draw2[droː]verb
to pull along, out or towards oneself Example: She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.
Arabic:
يَسْحَب
Chinese (Simplified):
拖，拉，提
Chinese (Traditional):
拖，拉，提
Czech:
(vy)táhnout
Danish:
trække
Dutch:
trekken
Estonian:
tõmbama
Finnish:
vetää
French:
tirer
German:
ziehen
Greek:
σύρω, τραβώ
Hungarian:
(ki)húz; előránt
Icelandic:
draga (upp)
Indonesian:
menghela
Italian:
tirare, trainare; estrarre
Japanese:
引く
Korean:
끌어당기다, 꺼내다
Latvian:
vilkt; pievilkt; izvilkt; smelt
Lithuanian:
traukti
Norwegian:
trekke, dra
Polish:
ciągnąć
Portuguese (Brazil):
puxar
Portuguese (Portugal):
puxar
Romanian:
a trage, a scoate
Russian:
приблизить;выхватывать; выкачивать; тянуть
Slovak:
vytiahnuť, pritiahnuť, ťahať
Slovenian:
(po)vleči
Spanish:
llevar
Turkish:
çekmek
draw3[droː]verb
to move (towards or away from someone or something) Example: The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.
Arabic:
يَتَحَرَّك
Chinese (Simplified):
开走
Chinese (Traditional):
開走
Czech:
vzdalovat se; blížit se
Danish:
fjerne sig; nærme sig
Dutch:
komen, gaan
Estonian:
eemalduma, lähenema
Finnish:
loitota, lähestyä
French:
s'éloigner; s'approcher
German:
sich entfernen, sich nähern
Greek:
κινούμαι
Hungarian:
távolodik; közeledik
Icelandic:
nálgast; fjarlægjast
Indonesian:
bergerak
Italian:
allontanarsi; avvicinarsi
Japanese:
動く
Korean:
움직이다?따라오는 부사나 전치사에 따라 움직이는 방향이 결정된다?
Latvian:
attālināties
Lithuanian:
trauktis, artėti
Norwegian:
dra, nærme seg, fjerne seg
Polish:
odjechać, przybliżać się
Portuguese (Brazil):
mover-se
Portuguese (Portugal):
mover-se
Romanian:
a se îndepărta, a se apropia
Russian:
отдаляться; приближаться
Slovak:
vzdialiť sa; blížiť sa
Slovenian:
oddaljevati se; približevati se
Spanish:
acercarse
Swedish:
nalkas
Turkish:
yaklaşmak
draw4[droː]verb
to play (a game) in which neither side wins Example: The match was drawn / We drew at 1—1.
Arabic:
يَتعادَل
Chinese (Simplified):
打成平局
Chinese (Traditional):
打成平局
Czech:
remizovat
Danish:
spille uafgjort
Dutch:
in gelijk spel eindigen
Estonian:
viiki mängima
Finnish:
pelata tasapeli
French:
faire match nul
German:
unentschieden spielen
Greek:
φέρνω ισοπαλία
Hungarian:
döntetlent ér el
Icelandic:
gera jafntefli
Indonesian:
seri
Italian:
pareggiare
Japanese:
引き分ける
Korean:
무승부가 되다; 비기게 하다
Latvian:
beigties neizšķirti
Lithuanian:
sužaisti lygiosiomis
Norwegian:
spille uavgjort
Polish:
remisować
Portuguese (Brazil):
empatar
Portuguese (Portugal):
empatar
Romanian:
a face (un) meci nul
Russian:
сыграть вничью
Slovak:
remízovať
Slovenian:
neodločeno igrati
Spanish:
empatar
Swedish:
spela oavgjort
Turkish:
berabere kalmak, bitmek
draw5[droː]verb
to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc Example: to draw a pension / an allowance
Arabic:
يَسْحَبُ مالا
Chinese (Simplified):
领取
Chinese (Traditional):
領取
Czech:
pobírat
Danish:
trække; hæve
Dutch:
trekken
Estonian:
(raha) välja võtma
Finnish:
saada, nostaa
French:
retirer
German:
in Anspruch nehmen
Greek:
εισπράττω
Hungarian:
felvesz (pénzt stb.)
Icelandic:
fá, hljóta
Indonesian:
menarik
Italian:
ritirare, prelevare
Japanese:
引き出す
Korean:
(돈을) 인출하다, 받다
Latvian:
saņemt (naudu u.tml.)
Lithuanian:
gauti
Norwegian:
få utbetalt, heve
Polish:
pobierać
Portuguese (Brazil):
tirar
Portuguese (Portugal):
levantar
Romanian:
a obţine; a se alege cu
Russian:
получать
Slovak:
poberať
Slovenian:
dvigniti
Spanish:
cobrar
Swedish:
få , ta ut. erhålla
Turkish:
çekmek, almak
draw6[droː]verb
to open or close (curtains)
Arabic:
يَسْحَبُ السِّتارَه
Chinese (Simplified):
（把幕）拉开（或关上）
Chinese (Traditional):
(把幕)拉開(或關上)
Czech:
roztáhnout; zatáhnout
Danish:
trække fra; trække for
Dutch:
openen, dichtdoen
Estonian:
ette tõmbama, eest ära tõmbama
Finnish:
vetää
French:
tirer
German:
zu-, aufziehen
Greek:
ανοίγω, κλείνω τραβώντας
Hungarian:
széthúz; összehúz
Icelandic:
draga fyrir, *frá
Indonesian:
menarik
Italian:
tirare
Japanese:
引く
Korean:
(커튼을) 치다, 젖히다
Latvian:
atvilkt, *aizvilkt (aizkarus)
Lithuanian:
atitraukti
Norwegian:
trekke for, *fra
Polish:
roz-, *zasuwać
Portuguese (Brazil):
puxar
Portuguese (Portugal):
correr
Romanian:
a trage
Russian:
раздвигать; задёргивать
Slovak:
roztiahnuť; zatiahnuť
Slovenian:
povleči
Spanish:
descorrer
Swedish:
dra för (undan, isär)
Turkish:
çekmek, kapamak
draw7[droː]verb
to attract Example: She was trying to draw my attention to something.
Arabic:
يَجْذِبُ
Chinese (Simplified):
引起
Chinese (Traditional):
引起
Czech:
přitáhnout, upoutat
Danish:
tiltrække
Dutch:
trekken
Estonian:
ligi tõmbama
Finnish:
houkutella
French:
attirer
German:
fesseln
Greek:
προσελκύω
Hungarian:
vonz
Icelandic:
draga athygli
Indonesian:
menarik
Italian:
attirare
Japanese:
ひきつける
Korean:
(주의·관심을)끌다
Latvian:
piesaistīt (uzmanību)
Lithuanian:
pritraukti
Norwegian:
trekke til seg oppmerksomhet
Polish:
przyciągać
Portuguese (Brazil):
atrair
Portuguese (Portugal):
atrair
Romanian:
a atrage
Russian:
привлекать
Slovak:
pritiahnuť
Slovenian:
pritegniti
Spanish:
atraer
Swedish:
fästa, rikta, dra till sig
Turkish:
çekmek
draw1[droː]noun
a drawn game Example: The match ended in a draw.
Arabic:
تَعادُل
Chinese (Simplified):
平局
Chinese (Traditional):
平局
Czech:
remíza
Danish:
uafgjort kamp
Dutch:
gelijk spel
Estonian:
viik
Finnish:
tasapeli
French:
match nul
German:
das Unentschieden
Greek:
ισοπαλία
Hungarian:
döntetlen
Icelandic:
jafntefli
Indonesian:
seri
Italian:
pareggio
Japanese:
引き分け
Korean:
무승부, 동점
Latvian:
neizšķirta spēle
Lithuanian:
lygiosios
Norwegian:
uavgjort spill, *kamp
Polish:
remis
Portuguese (Brazil):
empate
Portuguese (Portugal):
empate
Russian:
игра вничью
Slovak:
remíza
Slovenian:
neodločena igra
Spanish:
empate
Swedish:
oavgjord match
Turkish:
beraberlik
draw2[droː]noun
an attraction Example: The acrobats' act should be a real draw.
Arabic:
جاذِبِيَّه
Chinese (Simplified):
吸引观众
Chinese (Traditional):
吸引觀眾
Czech:
atrakce
Danish:
attraktion; trækplaster
Dutch:
attractie
Estonian:
tõmbenumber
Finnish:
vetonaula
French:
attraction
German:
die Attraktion
Greek:
ατραξιόν
Hungarian:
vonz(ó)erő
Icelandic:
e-ð sem trekkir
Indonesian:
daya tarik
Italian:
attrazione
Japanese:
呼びもの
Korean:
매력, 관심을 끄는 것
Latvian:
atrakcija; vilinājums
Lithuanian:
atrakcionas
Norwegian:
attraksjon, trekkplaster
Polish:
atrakcja
Portuguese (Brazil):
atração
Portuguese (Portugal):
atracção
Russian:
гвоздь программы
Slovak:
atrakcia
Slovenian:
privlačnost
Spanish:
atracción
Swedish:
attraktion, dragplåster
Turkish:
gösteri
draw3[droː]noun
the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc Example: a prize draw
Arabic:
سَحْب اليانَصيب
Chinese (Simplified):
抽签
Chinese (Traditional):
抽簽
Czech:
tah, slosování
Danish:
trækning; lodtrækning; -trækning
Dutch:
trekking
Estonian:
loosimine
Finnish:
arvonta
French:
tirage
German:
die Ziehung
Greek:
κλήρωση
Hungarian:
sorshúzás
Icelandic:
dráttur (í happdrætti)
Indonesian:
penarikan
Italian:
estrazione
Japanese:
くじ引き
Korean:
추첨, 제비뽑기
Latvian:
lozēšana; loterija
Lithuanian:
loterijos lošimas, burtų traukimas
Norwegian:
trekning
Polish:
losowanie
Portuguese (Brazil):
extração
Portuguese (Portugal):
sorteio
Romanian:
(ex)tragere
Russian:
розыгрыш
Slovak:
žrebovanie
Slovenian:
žrebanje
Spanish:
sorteo
Swedish:
dragning
Turkish:
çekiliş, çekme
draw4[droː]noun
an act of drawing, especially a gun Example: He's quick on the draw.
Draff\, n. [The same word as draught. OE. draught, draht, fr. AS. dragan to draw. See Draw, and cf. Draught.]1. The act of drawing; also, the thing drawn. Same as Draught. Everything available for draft burden. -- S. G. Goodrich. 2. (Mil.) A selecting or detaching of soldiers from an army, or from any part of it, or from a military post; also from any district, or any company or collection of persons, or from the people at large; also, the body of men thus drafted. Several of the States had supplied the deficiency by drafts to serve for the year. --Marshall. 3. An order from one person or party to another, directing the payment of money; a bill of exchange. I thought it most prudent to deter the drafts till advice was received of the progress of the loan. -- A. Hamilton. 4. An allowance or deduction made from the gross veight of goods. -- Simmonds. 5. A drawing of lines for a plan; a plan delineated, or drawn in outline; a delineation. See Draught. 6. The form of any writing as first drawn up; the first rough sketch of written composition, to be filled in, or completed. See Draught. 7. (Masonry) (a) A narrow border left on a finished stone, worked differently from the rest of its face. (b) A narrow border worked to a plane surface along the edge of a stone, or across its face, as a guide to the stone-cutter. 8. (Milling) The slant given to the furrows in the dress of a millstone. 9. (Naut.) Depth of water necessary to float a ship. See Draught. 10. A current of air. Same as Draught.
Drag\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dragged; p. pr. & vb. n. Dragging.] [OE. draggen; akin to Sw. dragga to search with a grapnel, fr. dragg grapnel, fr. draga to draw, the same word as E. draw. ? See Draw.]1. To draw slowly or heavily onward; to pull along the ground by main force; to haul; to trail; -- applied to drawing heavy or resisting bodies or those inapt for drawing, with labor, along the ground or other surface; as, to drag stone or timber; to drag a net in fishing. Dragged by the cords which through his feet were thrust. --Denham. The grossness of his nature will have weight to drag thee down. --Tennyson. A needless Alexandrine ends the song That, like a wounded snake, drags its slow length along. --Pope. 2. To break, as land, by drawing a drag or harrow over it; to harrow; to draw a drag along the bottom of, as a stream or other water; hence, to search, as by means of a drag. Then while I dragged my brains for such a song. --Tennyson. 3. To draw along, as something burdensome; hence, to pass in pain or with difficulty. Have dragged a lingering life. -- Dryden. To drag an anchor (Naut.), to trail it along the bottom when the anchor will not hold the ship. Syn: See Draw.
Drag\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Dragged; p. pr. & vb. n. Dragging.] [OE. draggen; akin to Sw. dragga to search with a grapnel, fr. dragg grapnel, fr. draga to draw, the same word as E. draw. ? See Draw.]1. To draw slowly or heavily onward; to pull along the ground by main force; to haul; to trail; -- applied to drawing heavy or resisting bodies or those inapt for drawing, with labor, along the ground or other surface; as, to drag stone or timber; to drag a net in fishing. Dragged by the cords which through his feet were thrust. --Denham. The grossness of his nature will have weight to drag thee down. --Tennyson. A needless Alexandrine ends the song That, like a wounded snake, drags its slow length along. --Pope. 2. To break, as land, by drawing a drag or harrow over it; to harrow; to draw a drag along the bottom of, as a stream or other water; hence, to search, as by means of a drag. Then while I dragged my brains for such a song. --Tennyson. 3. To draw along, as something burdensome; hence, to pass in pain or with difficulty. Have dragged a lingering life. -- Dryden. To drag an anchor (Naut.), to trail it along the bottom when the anchor will not hold the ship. Syn: See Draw.
Draught\, n. [The same as draft, the spelling with gh indicating an older pronunciation. See Draft, n., Draw.]1. The act of drawing or pulling; as: (a) The act of moving loads by drawing, as by beasts of burden, and the like. A general custom of using oxen for all sort of draught would be, perhaps, the greatest improvement. --Sir W. Temple. (b) The drawing of a bowstring. [Obs.] She sent an arrow forth with mighty draught. --Spenser. (c) Act of drawing a net; a sweeping the water for fish. Upon the draught of a pond, not one fish was left. --Sir M. Hale. (d) The act of drawing liquor into the mouth and throat; the act of drinking. In his hands he took the goblet, but a while the draught forbore. --Trench. (e) A sudden attack or drawing upon an enemy. [Obs.] By drawing sudden draughts upon the enemy when he looketh not for you. --Spenser. (f) (Mil.) The act of selecting or detaching soldiers; a draft (see Draft, n., 2) (g) The act of drawing up, marking out, or delineating; representation. --Dryden. 2. That which is drawn; as: (a) That which is taken by sweeping with a net. Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. --Luke v. 4. He laid down his pipe, and cast his net, which brought him a very great draught. --L'Estrange. (b) (Mil.) The force drawn; a detachment; -- in this sense usually written draft. (c) The quantity drawn in at once in drinking; a potion or potation. Disguise thyself as thou wilt, still, Slavery, . . . still thou art a bitter draught. --Sterne. Low lies that house where nut-brown draughts inspired. --Goldsmith. (d) A sketch, outline, or representation, whether written, designed, or drawn; a delineation. A draught of a Toleration Act was offered to the Parliament by a private member. --Macaulay. No picture or draught of these things from the report of the eye. --South. (e) (Com.) An order for the payment
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