draught

UK
/drɑːft/
US
/dræft/

Übersetzungen

draughtsubstantiv
draughts
Pl.
UK
/drɑːft/
US
/dræft/
There was a cold draught coming from the window.
Из окна дул холодный сквозняк.
He took a deep draught of the refreshing drink.
Он сделал глубокий глоток освежающего напитка.
The architect presented the draught of the new building.
Архитектор представил проект нового здания.
The boat was carried away by the strong draught of the river.
Лодку унесло сильным течением реки.
draughtverb
draughted
Präteritum
draughted
Partizip Perfekt
draughting
Gerundium
Chiefly British variant of "draft" meaning "to draw, pull, or sketch".
draughtadjektiv
more draught
Komp.
most draught
Super.
UK
/drɑːft/
US
/dræft/
Used attributively in combinations such as "draught beer", "draught horse".

Definitionen

draughtsubstantiv
A current of cool air in a room or other confined space.
She felt a cold draught coming from the window.
A single act of drinking or inhaling.
He took a deep draught from his mug of ale.
A portion of liquid to be drunk, especially a dose of medicine.
The doctor prescribed a draught to be taken before bedtime.
The depth of water needed to float a ship.
The ship's draught was too deep for the shallow harbor.
A game of checkers, especially in British English.
They spent the afternoon playing draughts.
The act or power of drawing or pulling a load; traction.
The plough moved forward under the steady draught of two strong horses.
draughtverb
To draw (air, liquid, or smoke) into or through something.
The ventilation system draughts fresh air into the cabin.
To prepare a preliminary version or sketch of a document, plan, or design; to draft.
The engineer draughted the blueprint before the final review.
draughtadjektiv
Drawn from a cask, keg, or barrel rather than from a bottle or can (of beer or cider).
He prefers draught beer to the bottled variety.
Used for pulling heavy loads.
A team of draught horses worked the field.