draw on

1. (literally)To sketch or mark with pencil, crayon, etc., on a given surface.

2. To appeal to, make a demand of, rely on; to utilize or make use of, as a source.

   Without the proper resources, the young manager drew on his imagination to solve the crisis.

   January 19 1782, Benjamin Franklin, letter to John Jay but I would have you draw on me for a Quarter at present which shall be paid

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3. To advance, continue; to move or pass slowly or continuously, as under a pulling force.

   As the day draws on, the oxen will begin to show fatigue.

4. To approach, come nearer, as evening.

   Evening is drawing on; we'd better call it a day.

   In his bones, he sensed winter was drawing on sooner than usual.

5. (transitive)To put on (a garment).

6. (transitive)To draw the trigger of a gun, so as to fire upon (something).

   I drew on the pheasant as it rose.

1. Draw a line on your paper.

   Накресли лінію на своєму папері.

   ruНачерти линию на своей бумаге.

   deZeichnen Sie einen Strich auf Ihr Blatt.

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2. The boy drew a picture on the wall.

   Хлопець намалював картину на стіні.

   ruМальчик нарисовал на стене картину.

   deDer Junge zeichnete ein Bild an die Wand.

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3. Draw a line on the paper.

   ruНарисуйте на листе бумаги линию.

   deZeichne einen Strich auf das Papier.

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4. Draw a circle on the floor.

   ruНачертите на полу круг.

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5. Why did you draw a face on the wall?

   ruПочему ты нарисовал лицо на стене?

   deWarum hast du ein Gesicht an die Wand gemalt?

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• 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.