draw

1. Senses 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.

2. (transitive)To move (a body part) in a particular direction.

   She settled in the window seat, drawing her leg up beneath her.

3. (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.

4. (transitive)To drag (something), especially along the ground.

5. (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.

6. (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.

7. (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.

8. (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.

9. (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.

10. (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.

11. (figuratively, transitive)To cause (a bowl) to move in a curve to a certain place.

    cause to move by pulling

12. (figuratively, transitive)To play (a shot or a stone) that lands in the house (“circular target”).

1. Tom drew a picture of Mary.

   Том намалював Мері.

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2. This picture was drawn by Tom.

   Цей малюнок зробив Том.

   deDieses Bild wurde von Tom gezeichnet.

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3. You like to draw, don't you?

   Тобі подобається малювати, еге ж?

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4. Tom drew a picture for me.

   Том намалював мені картинку.

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5. Shall I draw you a map?

   Намалювати тобі карту?

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irregular · Lesson

• 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.