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draughts

/drɑːfts/

/dræfts/

Translations

draughtsnoun

шашки

He enjoys playing draughts with his grandfather.

Ему нравится играть в шашки с дедушкой.

Additional translations

сквозняк

Synonyms

checkers

board game

strategy game

draughtsadjective

/drɑːfts/

/dræfts/

Used attributively to modify nouns related to the board game (e.g., draughts board, draughts championship).

draughtnoun

draughts

/drɑːft/

/dræft/

сквозняк

There was a cold draught coming from the window.

Из окна дул холодный сквозняк.

глоток

He took a deep draught of the refreshing drink.

Он сделал глубокий глоток освежающего напитка.

проект

The architect presented the draught of the new building.

Архитектор представил проект нового здания.

течение

The boat was carried away by the strong draught of the river.

Лодку унесло сильным течением реки.

Additional translations

Synonyms

draughtverb

draughts

draughted

Past Simple

draughted

Past Participle

draughting

Gerund

Chiefly British variant of "draft" meaning "to draw, pull, or sketch".

Synonyms

draw off

draw up

call up

Definitions

draughtsnoun

A board game for two players, each with 12 pieces that move diagonally on a checkerboard; checkers.

Draughts is a popular pastime in many pubs.

draughtsadjective

Relating to or used in the game of draughts.

She bought a new draughts board for the competition.

draughtnoun

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.