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drafting

UK
/ˈdrɑːftɪŋ/
US
/ˈdræftɪŋ/

Translations

draftingnoun
The drafting of the contract took the lawyer the entire afternoon.
La rédaction du contrat a pris tout l'après-midi à l'avocat.
repêchageSports, surtout dans les ligues professionnelles nord-américaines.
The team's drafting strategy focused on acquiring young, talented players.
La stratégie de repêchage de l'équipe visait à recruter de jeunes joueurs प्रतिभent.
dessin techniqueEn contexte technique, architectural ou industriel.
She took a course in drafting to improve her skills in creating architectural blueprints.
Elle a suivi un cours de dessin technique pour améliorer ses compétences dans la création de plans architecturaux.
Public protests erupted against the drafting of young men into the army.
Des manifestations publiques ont éclaté contre la conscription des jeunes hommes dans l'armée.
Additional translations
aspirationEn cyclisme et en sport automobile, au sens de suivi dans le sillage pour réduire la résistance de l'air.
Synonyms
drawing
sketching
designing
outlining
planning
preparation
blueprint
layout
draftinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈdrɑːftɪŋ/
US
/ˈdræftɪŋ/
Present participle of 'draft' functioning attributively (e.g., drafting table).
à dessinPour les tables, outils et matériel de dessin technique.
She bought a drafting table for her architecture studio.
Elle a acheté une table à dessin pour son studio d'architecture.
Additional translations
de rédactionPour la préparation de versions préliminaires de documents.
Synonyms
drawing up
preparing
composing
outlining
sketching
preliminary
provisional
preparatory
formulating
crafting
draftverb

drafting

Gerund

drafted
Past Simple
drafted
Past Participle
drafting
Gerund
UK
/drɑːft/
US
/dræft/
She was asked to draft a proposal for the new project.
On lui a demandé de rédiger une proposition pour le nouveau projet.
repêcherSens sportif, notamment en Amérique du Nord.
The team plans to draft new players from the college league.
L'équipe prévoit de repêcher de nouveaux joueurs dans la ligue universitaire.
Additional translations
ébaucherQuand il s'agit d'un plan, d'un texte ou d'un dessin.
recruterSens général dans un contexte de sélection; moins précis que « repêcher » pour le sport.
Synonyms
sketch
outline
draw up
prepare
compose
design
formulate
devise

Definitions

draftingnoun
The act or process of writing documents, especially legal or official ones.
The drafting of the contract took the lawyer the entire afternoon.
The selection of individuals for a sports team, especially in a professional league.
The team's drafting strategy focused on acquiring young, talented players.
The practice of drawing detailed plans or designs, often for architecture or engineering.
She took a course in drafting to improve her skills in creating architectural blueprints.
The practice of following closely behind another moving object, especially a vehicle, to take advantage of reduced air resistance.
Cyclists often engage in drafting to conserve energy during long races.
The act of compelling individuals into compulsory military service; conscription.
Public protests erupted against the drafting of young men into the army.
draftinggerund / present participle
Relating to or used for making drafts, especially technical drawings or preliminary versions of documents.
She bought a drafting table for her architecture studio.
draftverb
To prepare a preliminary version of a document.
She was asked to draft a proposal for the new project.
To select individuals for a specific purpose, often used in the context of military service or sports teams.
The team plans to draft new players from the college league.
To draw the outlines or plan of something.
The architect will draft the initial design of the building.
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