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{ "term": "draw", "partOfSpeech": "verb", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "verbForms": { "presentSimple": { "iYouWeThey": "draw", "heSheIt": "draws" }, "pastSimple": "drew", "pastParticiple": "drawn", "ingForm": "drawing" }, "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to make pictures, or a picture of something, with a pencil, pen or chalk (but not paint)", "sensetop": "draw somethingdraw something with something", "labels": "(US English)(US English)(US English)(especially British English)(North American English usually)(British English)(North American English)", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "You draw beautifully." }, { "text": "to **draw a picture/map/diagram**", "contextForm": "draw something" }, { "text": "She drew a house." }, { "text": "a crudely drawn child's face" }, { "text": "He drew a circle in the sand with a stick.", "contextForm": "draw something with something" } ], "topics": ["Art"], "collocations": { "adverb": ["accurately", "beautifully", "carefully"] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to describe something in words in a way that produces an image in somebody's mind", "sensetop": "draw something", "cefr": "b1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The report **drew a** grim **picture** of inefficiency and corruption." }, { "text": "She writes lively stories with sharply drawn characters." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "to have a particular idea after you have studied something or thought about it", "sensetop": "draw somethingdraw something from something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Is it possible to **draw inferences** about the environment during the Bronze Age?", "contextForm": "draw something" }, { "text": "What **conclusions** did you **draw** from the report?", "contextForm": "draw something from something" }, { "text": "We can draw some lessons for the future from this accident." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "to express a comparison or a contrast; to define the limits of something", "sensetop": "draw something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "to **draw a comparison/a parallel/an analogy/a distinction** between two events" }, { "text": "He attempted to draw a contrast between himself and the prime minister." }, { "text": "The site's boundaries were tightly drawn by the Department of the Environment." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "to produce a reaction or response", "sensetop": "draw somethingdraw something from somebody", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The plan has **drawn** a lot of **criticism**.", "contextForm": "draw something" }, { "text": "The announcement drew loud applause from the audience.", "contextForm": "draw something from somebody" }, { "text": "The proposal has drawn interest from local businessmen." }, { "text": "The reforms drew widespread support from voters." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "to direct or attract somebody's attention to something", "sensetop": "draw something", "cefr": "b2", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Our aim is to **draw attention to** the plight of these children." }, { "text": "The exhibition drew great critical attention." }, { "text": "My eyes were drawn to the man in the corner." }, { "text": "Her gaze was drawn irresistibly to the scene outside." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "to attract somebody to come to a place or take part in an activity", "sensetop": "draw somebodydraw somebody to something", "examples": [ { "text": "The movie is drawing large audiences.", "contextForm": "draw somebody" }, { "text": "The events continue to **draw** huge **crowds**." }, { "text": "The course draws students from all over the country." }, { "text": "Her screams drew passers-by to the scene.", "contextForm": "draw somebody to something" }, { "text": "We asked the surfing champion what first drew him to the sport." }, { "text": "Animals are instinctively drawn to those who like them." }, { "text": "He was increasingly drawn to the idea of making short films." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["immediately", "inevitably", "inexorably"], "preposition": ["from", "to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 8, "definition": "to move in the direction mentioned", "sensetop": "+ adv./prep.", "labels": "(figurative)(figurative)", "examples": [ { "text": "The train drew into the station." }, { "text": "The train drew in." }, { "text": "The figures in the distance seemed to be drawing closer." }, { "text": "Their car **drew alongside** ours." }, { "text": "Her retirement is drawing near." }, { "text": "The meeting was **drawing to a close**." }, { "text": "As he drew near, I could see that he was limping." }, { "text": "as the boat drew towards the shore" }, { "text": "He approached her but she drew away." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 9, "definition": "to move something/somebody by pulling it or them gently", "sensetop": "draw something/somebody + adv./prep.", "labels": "(figurative)", "examples": [ { "text": "He drew the cork out of the bottle." }, { "text": "I drew my chair up closer to the fire." }, { "text": "She drew me onto the balcony." }, { "text": "I tried to **draw him aside** *(= for example where I could talk to him privately)*." }, { "text": "She sat with her legs drawn up on the sofa." }, { "text": "The project enables students to draw together their knowledge, skills and experience." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["half", "partly", "back"], "preposition": ["onto", "out of", "to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 10, "definition": "to pull a vehicle such as a carriage", "sensetop": "be drawn by something", "examples": [ { "text": "The King's coach was drawn by six horses.", "contextForm": "be drawn by something" }, { "text": "a horse-drawn carriage" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 11, "definition": "to open or close curtains, etc.", "sensetop": "draw something", "examples": [ { "text": "The blinds were drawn." }, { "text": "It was getting dark so I switched on the light and drew the curtains." }, { "text": "She drew back the curtains and let the sunlight in." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["half", "partly", "back"], "preposition": ["onto", "out of", "to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 12, "definition": "to take out a weapon, such as a gun or a sword, in order to attack somebody", "sensetop": "draw (something) (on somebody)", "examples": [ { "text": "She drew a revolver on me." }, { "text": "He came towards them with his sword drawn." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 13, "definition": "to make somebody say more about something", "sensetop": "be drawn (about/on something)", "examples": [ { "text": "Spielberg refused to be drawn on his next movie.", "contextForm": "be drawn (about/on something)" } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["accurately", "beautifully", "carefully"] } }, { "senseNumber": 14, "definition": "to decide something by picking cards, tickets or numbers by chance", "sensetop": "draw for somethingdraw somethingdraw something (from something)be drawn against somebody/somethingdraw somebody/something to do something", "examples": [ { "text": "We drew for partners.", "contextForm": "draw for something" }, { "text": "He drew the winning ticket.", "contextForm": "draw something" }, { "text": "Names were drawn from a hat for the last few places.", "contextForm": "draw something (from something)" }, { "text": "Italy has been drawn against Spain in the first round.", "contextForm": "be drawn against somebody/something" }, { "text": "Italy has been drawn to play Spain.", "contextForm": "draw somebody/something to do something" } ] }, { "senseNumber": 15, "definition": "to finish a game without either team winning", "sensetop": "draw with/against somebodydraw something", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "England and France drew." }, { "text": "England and France drew 3–3." }, { "text": "England drew with/against France.", "contextForm": "draw with/against somebody" }, { "text": "England drew their game against France.", "contextForm": "draw something" } ], "topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"] }, { "senseNumber": 16, "definition": "to take money or payments from a bank account or post office", "sensetop": "draw something out (of something)draw something (from something)draw something on something", "cefr": "c1", "examples": [ { "text": "I drew out £200.", "contextForm": "draw something out (of something)" }, { "text": "Can I draw $80 out of my account?" }, { "text": "She went to the post office to draw her pension.", "contextForm": "draw something (from something)" }, { "text": "The cheque was drawn on his personal account.", "contextForm": "draw something on something" } ], "synonyms": "withdraw", "topics": ["Money"] }, { "senseNumber": 17, "definition": "to take or pull liquid or gas from somewhere", "sensetop": "draw something (+adv./prep.)", "examples": [ { "text": "to draw water from a well" }, { "text": "The device draws gas along the pipe." }, { "text": "The ducts draw out stale air." }, { "text": "The company has been drawing gas and oil out of the rich ground for 62 years." } ], "collocations": { "adverb": ["half", "partly", "back"], "preposition": ["onto", "out of", "to"] } }, { "senseNumber": 18, "definition": "to breathe in smoke or air", "sensetop": "draw at/on somethingdraw something in", "examples": [ { "text": "He drew thoughtfully on his pipe.", "contextForm": "draw at/on something" }, { "text": "She breathed deeply, drawing in the fresh mountain air.", "contextForm": "draw something in" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "if two people are at daggers drawn, they are very angry with each other", "labels": "(British English)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to say that people or groups have shown which side they intend to support in an argument or contest that is going to begin", "examples": [], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to aim carefully at somebody/something before shooting a gun", "labels": "(especially North American English)", "examples": [ { "text": "One of the police officers drew a bead on the gunman and fired." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to get no response or result", "examples": [ { "text": "So far, the police investigation has drawn a blank." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make somebody bleed", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to stop doing something and rest", "examples": [ { "text": "She talks all the time and hardly stops to draw breath." }, { "text": "He spoke solidly for twenty minutes, barely pausing to draw breath." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to live; to be alive", "labels": "(literary)", "examples": [ { "text": "He was as kind a man as ever drew breath." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make somebody direct their anger, criticism, etc. at you, so that others do not have to face it", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to start being more careful in your behaviour, especially by spending less money than before", "examples": [ { "text": "Small businesses have had to pull their horns in during the recession." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to refuse to do something; to set a limit", "examples": [ { "text": "I don't mind helping, but I draw the line at doing everything myself." }, { "text": "We would have liked to invite all our relatives, but you have to draw the line somewhere." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make a difference between two closely related ideas", "examples": [ { "text": "Where do you draw the line between genius and madness?" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to say that something is finished and not worth discussing any more", "labels": "(British English)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to use a method of choosing somebody/something that involves putting a number folded pieces of paper in a bag, one of them with a mark on it. People then take it in turns to take a piece of paper from the bag and the one who takes the paper with the mark on it is chosen.", "examples": [ { "text": "They drew lots for the right to go first." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to be the person in a group who is chosen or forced to perform an unpleasant duty or task", "examples": [ { "text": "I drew the short straw and had to clean the toilets." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to use a method of choosing somebody to do or have something in which each person takes a piece of paper, etc. from a container and the one whose paper has a special mark is chosen", "examples": [ { "text": "We drew straws for who went first." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to stand straight and tall in order to show that you are determined, powerful or important", "examples": [ { "text": "He drew himself up to his full height and glared at us." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "(to establish) a clear limit to what you will do or accept", "examples": [ { "text": "It’s time to draw a line in the sand and stop allowing workplace bullying to continue." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to speak to somebody in private, especially in order to warn or tell them about something", "examples": [] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/drɔː/", "audio": "dr/draw/draw__gb_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/drɔːz/", "audio": "dr/draw/draws__gb_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/druː/", "audio": "dr/draw/drew__gb_3.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/drɔːn/", "audio": "dr/draw/drawn__gb_4.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈdrɔːɪŋ/", "audio": "dr/draw/drawing__gb_3.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/drɔː/", "audio": "dr/draw/draw__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/drɔːz/", "audio": "dr/draw/draws__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/druː/", "audio": "dr/draw/drew__us_1.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/drɔːn/", "audio": "dr/draw/drawn__us_2.mp3" }, { "pronunciation": "/ˈdrɔːɪŋ/", "audio": "dr/draw/drawing__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Old English dragan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dragen and German tragen, also to draught." }