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Senses relating to exerting force or pullingSenses relating to exerting force or pulling.: To pull (someone or something) in a particular direction or manner.
» Tom drew a picture of Mary.
Том намалював Мері.
Meaning
138 sensesSenses relating to exerting force or pulling.
(formal, often, transitive)To pull (someone or something) in a particular direction or manner.
He drew a sheaf of papers from his bag.
(transitive)To move (a body part) in a particular direction.
She settled in the window seat, drawing her leg up beneath her.
(transitive)Often followed by tight: to pull (something, such as a belt or string) so that it tightens or wraps around something more closely.
She took a deep breath and drew her corset-strings.
(transitive)To drag (something), especially along the ground.
(transitive)To pull (blinds, a curtain, etc.) open or closed.
She drew the curtains to let in the sunlight.
You should draw the curtains at night for privacy.
(transitive)To pull out (a bolt or latch) to unlock a door, gate, etc.; also, to push in (a bolt or latch) to lock a door, gate, etc.
(transitive)Chiefly followed by aside or to one side: to move (someone) away from a group of people in order to speak to them privately.
(reflexive, transitive)To assume a specific attitude or position, either by pulling in or stretching out one's body or limbs.
He drew himself to his full height and glowered at the interloper.
(figuratively, transitive)To cause (a body part) to contract or shrink; also, to pull (the mouth, the face or features, etc.) out of shape from emotion, etc.; to distort.
(figuratively, transitive)To strike (the cue ball) below the centre so as to give it a backward rotation which causes it to move backwards on striking another ball.
(figuratively, transitive)To cause (a bowl) to move in a curve to a certain place.
cause to move by pulling
(figuratively, transitive)To play (a shot or a stone) that lands in the house (“circular target”).
Examples
1165 sentencesTom drew a picture of Mary.
Том намалював Мері.
This picture was drawn by Tom.
Цей малюнок зробив Том.
deDieses Bild wurde von Tom gezeichnet.
You like to draw, don't you?
Тобі подобається малювати, еге ж?
Tom drew a picture for me.
Том намалював мені картинку.
Shall I draw you a map?
Намалювати тобі карту?
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
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Origin
The verb is derived from Middle English dragen, draghen, draue, drauen, drauhen, drawe, drThe verb is derived from Middle English dragen, draghen, draue, drauen, drauhen, drawe, drawen, draȝe, draȝen, draȝhenn (“to drag, pull; to draw (out); to attract; to entice, lure; to lead; to make a drawing; to move, travel; etc.”), from Old English dragan (“to drag, draw”), from Proto-West Germanic *dragan (“to carry, haul”), from Proto-Germanic *draganą (“to carry, draw, pull”); further etymology uncertain, often said to be from Proto-Indo-European *dʰregʰ- (“to drag, pull, run”), but possibly from a non-Indo-European substrate root which is also the source of Latin trahō (“to pull, draw; etc.”). Doublet of drag and draught.
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Forms
draws, drawing, drew, drawnPhrasal verbs
11 phrasal verbs- draw upзаморожувати, заморозитиTo compose (a document), especially following a standard form; prepare a plan.
- draw offприбрати, видалитиTo remove by using a siphon.
- draw outприбрати, видалитиTo make (something) last for more time than is necessary; to prolong; to extend.
- draw inпритягнути, притягтиTo attract.
- draw backзабрати, забиратиTo retreat from a position
- draw onTo sketch or mark with pencil, crayon, etc., on a given surface.
- draw downTo lower (curtains, a portcullis, etc.).
- draw awayTo move away.
More 3
- draw intoTo arrive at.
- draw throughTo keep in mind the entire shape of an object as it is rendered artistically (including the parts of the object that will be covered in the final piece).
- draw aheadTo pass somebody or something going in the same direction; to move into a winning or advantageous position.
Synonyms
104 synonymsWord family
111 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
12 patterns- drew a picture
- drew this picture
- draw a map
- who drew this
- one who drew
- like to draw
- drew a circle
- draw as well
- draw a line
- how to draw
- can't draw
- draw pictures