draw1 verbdraw2 noun
drawdraw1 /drɔː $ drɒː/ ●●● S1 W1 verb (past tense drew /druː/, past participle drawn /drɔːn $ drɒːn/) 
WORD ORIGINdraw1
Origin:
Old English draganVERB TABLE
draw
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | draw |
| he, she, it | draws | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | drew |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have drawn |
| he, she, it | has drawn | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had drawn |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will draw |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have drawn |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am drawing |
| he, she, it | is drawing | |
| you, we, they | are drawing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was drawing |
| you, we, they | were drawing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been drawing |
| he, she, it | has been drawing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been drawing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be drawing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been drawing |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- "Did you win?'' "No, we drew.''
- Amy loves to draw cartoons.
- Brooks can speak for several minutes without drawing a breath.
- He wound in the line, steadily drawing the fish towards the bank.
- I'm good at drawing animals, but I can't draw people.
- I've been drawing unemployment benefits for six months.
- It was an unparalleled gathering of black artists from around the world, drawing delegates from fifty countries.
- It was getting dark so I drew the curtains and switched on the light.
- Mike was sitting outside, drawing a picture of the trees at the bottom of the garden.
- Paula drew back the sheet and looked at the sleeping child.
- Real Madrid drew with Barcelona in the last game of the season.
- Sandflies are tiny insects that swarm and bite, sometimes drawing blood.
- She can draw really well.
- She reached in her purse and drew out a silver cigarette case.
- She took my hand and drew me closer.
- Someone had drawn a line under my name.
- Such was the reputation of the school that it drew boys from all over the south of England.
- The Australian rugby team drew the first game of their European tour, sixteen-all against France at Lyon.
- The carriage was drawn by six white horses.
- The football game is expected to draw a crowd of around 50,000.
- I draw on people from other regions in the company whose career paths I am not likely to cross any time soon.
- I want to consider whether the way in which environmental impact assessments are drawn up at the moment is satisfactory.
- Only then did Blanche draw herself up to her full five feet ten inches and arrest him.
- Such a government should include members drawn from the existing parliament, the nonviolent opposition movement and rebel leader Kabila himself.
- The men were drawn to their work not only by curiosity and zeal, but also by an inspiring patriotism.
- The Ministry of Railways and the national monopolies commission will draw up revised conditions of carriage to reflect the new statute.
THESAURUS
to make a picture, pattern etc using a pen or pencil: · The children were asked to draw a picture of their families.· I’m going to art classes to learn how to draw.
to draw a picture of something or someone quickly and without a lot of detail: · Roy took a pencil and sketched the bird quickly, before it moved.
to draw the pictures in a book: · It’s a beautiful book, illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
to draw shapes or patterns without really thinking about what you are doing: · He was on the phone, doodling on his notepad as he spoke.
to draw shapes or lines without making a definite picture or pattern. Small children do this before they have learned to draw or write: · At the age of two, she loved scribbling with crayons and coloured pencils.
to copy a picture by putting a piece of thin paper over it and drawing the lines that you can see through the paper: · First trace the map, and then copy it into your workbooks.
Longman Language Activatorto draw a picture, pattern, line etc to make a picture, pattern, line etc using a pen or pencil: · What are you drawing?· She can draw really well.· I'm good at drawing animals, but I can't draw people.draw a picture of somebody/something: · Mike was sitting outside, drawing a picture of the trees at the bottom of the garden.draw a line/circle/square etc: · Someone had drawn a line under my name.
to make a quick, simple drawing of a person, place etc, without many details: · Maggie grabbed a piece of paper and quickly sketched the bird before it flew away.· He sat by the river, sketching.
to draw shapes, lines, or patterns without really thinking about what you are doing, for example when you are thinking about something else or when you feel bored: · I always doodle while I'm talking on the phone.doodle on: · Simon was lying on the floor, doodling on a sheet of paper.
to quickly draw lines and shapes without making any particular pattern, shape, or picture - use this especially about what small children do before they have learnt to draw or write: · Katie can't draw a real picture yet but she enjoys scribbling with crayons.scribble all over/on something: · Oh no! One of the kids has scribbled all over my report!
to copy a picture by putting transparent paper over it and then drawing along the lines of the picture: · The children traced the map of France and then wrote in the names of the places they had visited.
something that you draw a picture that you draw with a pen or pencil: · Leonardo da Vinci's drawings show an immensely inventive and inquiring mind.do a drawing of something: · I did a drawing of the church.
a quick, simple drawing that does not show many details: sketch of: · She opened her folder and took out a sketch of her mother.do/draw a sketch: · Phil drew a sketch to show us what the new school would look like.rough sketch (=a sketch that is not very exact or detailed): · I've done a rough sketch of how to get to the church.
a drawing of shapes, lines, or patterns that you do when you are thinking about something else or when you are bored: · By the end of the lecture the back of my book was covered in little doodles.
a drawing of lines, shapes etc that look untidy and have no particular pattern, shape, or picture - use this especially about what small children do before they can draw or write properly: · How am I going to get all these scribbles off the wallpaper?
to avoid attention or take attention away to make a special effort to be normal, inoffensive, or quiet, so that people will not pay attention to you: not draw attention to: · It was obvious that Jackson didn't want to draw attention to himself. without drawing attention: · The city's wealth allows drug traffickers to live a comfortable lifestyle without drawing attention to themselves. avoid drawing attention: · Aides to the Prime Minister tried to avoid drawing public attention to the speech.
to make someone pay attention to one thing or person, either deliberately or without intending to, so that they do not pay attention to another: · The government was hoping to draw attention away from the current economic crisis.· His 'bad-boy' behaviour tends to draw attention away from many of the good things he is doing in his community.
to make someone stop paying attention to something important, either deliberately or without intending to: · The debate is diverting attention from the urgent need to improve the way the medical system cares for terminally ill patients.divert/distract attention from: · The bomb could have been planted in order to distract attention from the robbery.distract/divert somebody's attention: · Before we could explore the matter further, some new evidence diverted our attention.
British informal to make someone stop paying attention to what they are doing, especially so that they make a mistake: · Stop staring at me, it's putting me off.put somebody off their game/stroke: · All the noise from the crowd put Alison off her game.
to try not to make anyone notice you for a period of time, for example because you have done something bad: · She's keeping a low profile until the scandal is forgotten.· Many of the exiles have married, taken jobs, and generally kept a low profile.
to make people pay attention to a subject or problem · The group is willing to use terrorism in order to draw attention to their desire for independence.· Fox was one of the first US scientists to call attention to the rising levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
to show that something is important and make people notice it, especially so that they start to do something about it: · The report highlighted the need for prison reform.· The Association's first project was to publish a 35-cent brochure highlighting nine historic sites.
to make a large group of people, especially the public, pay attention to one particular problem or bad situation because it needs their help: · The publicity campaign helped to focus attention on the needs of elderly people in the community.focus somebody's attention on: · The media's efforts often focus public attention on government incompetence, forcing government to do the right thing.
to inform someone in a position of power or authority about a problem, bad situation etc so that they can do something to help or stop it: · It was one of the other students who brought your misbehaviour to my attention.· The reviews provide a way for companies to bring their trade concerns to the attention of the government.
to tell someone about a mistake they have made, something they have forgotten etc: · He pointed out the danger of a mountain trek at this time of year.point out that: · I pointed out that changing the date would mean rescheduling the press conference.point something/it out: · I didn't realise I'd made a mistake. Thank you for pointing it out.as somebody points out: · As Palermo pointed out, Peruvian university students tend to be highly political.
to make someone pay attention to you to try to make someone notice you, by doing something that they will notice: · Young children sometimes behave badly simply in order to get attention.· With all the competition, a website really has to give away something good to get people's attention.get/attract somebody's attention: · He was waving his hand wildly, trying to attract Kovitsky's attention.
to make people notice you - used especially when you are trying to avoid doing this, or you think someone should try to avoid doing this: · I did a few of the usual idiotic things as a teenager to try to draw attention to myself.· Carney knew he would draw attention to himself if he rented a boat in the middle of winter.
to make someone want to go to a place · Leftover food attracts flies.attract somebody into/to/towards etc · The special low rent is designed to attract new businesses to the area.
if an event or place draws a large number of people, it attracts them, because it is very popular: · The football game is expected to draw a crowd of around 50,000.draw somebody from: · Such was the reputation of the school that it drew boys from all over the south of England.· It was an unparalleled gathering of black artists from around the world, drawing delegates from fifty countries.
to make people want to go to a place or event, take part in something, or join an organization: bring in somebody/something: · Officials know that fixing up the area will bring in more visitors, and eventually new businesses.bring somebody/something in: · The police force introduced a new advertising campaign, in an attempt to bring more recruits in from ethnic minorities.
to make someone come to a place by offering or showing them something they want, often in order to harm them or deceive them: lure somebody to/into/away etc: · The burglary was set up in order to lure the police officer into an ambush. · Ever since I left the company they have been making attempts to lure me back.
to compare things to think about two or more things or people, in order to see how similar or different they are: · You should compare at least three or four computers before buying one.compare something/somebody with: · I hate the way you always compare me with your ex-boyfriend.· If you compare rents in London with those in New York, you'll find they are about the same.· You can't compare Charlie Parker with John Coltrane. They were completely different musicians.
to describe someone or something as being similar to someone or something else, especially in order to make it easier to understand: liken somebody/something to: · Critics have likened the new city hall building to a barn.· Morris has often been likened to Bobby Kennedy.· He likened today's stockmarket to that of the 1920s.
to compare two or more situations or ideas, people etc: make a comparison between: · The article makes a comparison between the novels 'Anna Karenina' and 'Madame Bovary'.
to compare two similar situations or ideas in order to explain or prove something about one of them: draw an analogy between: · He drew an analogy between mathematics and language.· Joe drew an analogy between the Soviet Union of 1946 and Germany of 1938.
to compare two different situations in order to show that they are similar in some ways: draw a parallel between/with: · One could draw a parallel between the professions of acting and politics.· He was drawing parallels between events leading up to the last war and current political problems.· You could draw parallels with the old Samson and Delilah story.
to compare two things, situations, ideas etc in order to show how they are different from each other: · The guide was contrasting the styles of Monet and Manet.contrast with: · In the film, the peaceful life of a monk is contrasted with the violent life of a murderer.· It is interesting to contrast life in Spain now with what it was like prior to 1975.compare and contrast (=show the similarities and differences): · The book compares and contrasts the various methods used in language teaching.
to notice that two things or people are different to be able to notice that two things or people are different, even though they seem to be similar: · It looked just like a real diamond - I couldn't tell the difference.can tell the difference between: · Can you tell the difference between a really good wine and the sort that you might drink every day?
to be able to see that two very similar people or things are different - use this especially in questions and negative statements: · The twins are identical - even their parents can't always tell them apart.
to be able to recognize and understand the difference between two or more similar people or things: · Several thousand minerals can be distinguished, each defined by its own set of properties.distinguish between: · Even a expert would find it hard to distinguish between the original painting and the copy.distinguish from: · A tiny baby soon learns to distinguish its mother's face from other adults' faces.
to know, see, or show the difference between a group of people or things: differentiate between: · As journalists, we have to differentiate between facts and opinions.differentiate from: · Part of the management course was teaching us how to differentiate essential tasks from less important ones.
to say what the difference is between two or more similar people or things: draw/make a distinction between: · The law draws a distinction between different types of killing, according to whether it was intended or not.· In the government's education proposals there is a clear distinction made between academic and practical training.
to be able to find differences between similar people or things in order to make a choice: discriminate between: · The monkeys were easily able to discriminate between the different objects, according to their visual appearance.discriminate from: · A test is useful for discriminating those students who have reached a higher level from those at a lower level.
to be in an equal position in a game, competition etc if two of the competitors in a game or competition tie , they get the same number of points: be tied: · The two teams are tied with two games a piece.tie for: · Woosnam and Lyle tied for fourth place on 264.tie with: · I won the first competition and tied with Wilson in the second.
British two teams or competitors that are level at a particular moment in a game or competition have the same number of points: · They scored in the eighth minute but four minutes later we were level.· If the scores are level after 90 minutes, extra time will be played.be level with: · Thanks to today's victory they are level with their main rivals, AC Milan, at the top of the Italian league.draw level (=get enough points to be level): · Brazil were in the lead, until Argentina drew level at the half-time whistle.
also be level pegging British informal use this when two people, horses etc are doing equally well in a race or competition, so that it is impossible to guess who will win: · The two horses are running neck and neck.· For three miles now both yachts have been neck and neck.· The Republicans and Democrats are neck and neck in the opinion polls.· The poll shows the two main parties level pegging, with 33% of the vote each.
especially British a game in which both opponents or teams have equal points at the end, so that neither wins: · Neither side has scored. It looks as if it's going to be another draw.· Last week's draw was a bad result for Arsenal, putting Manchester United ahead of them in the league.end in a draw (=finish with scores equal): · If the final ends in a draw, the game will be decided on penalties.
British to finish a game with the same number of points as your opponent, so that neither of you wins: · "Did you win?'' "No, we drew.''draw with: · Real Madrid drew with Barcelona in the last game of the season.draw a game/match: · The Australian rugby team drew the first game of their European tour, sixteen-all against France at Lyon.
spoken say this when both players or teams have two points, four points etc in a game: · It's two all at the moment, but Germany seems the better team.· "What was the final score?" "One all."
a finish to a race between horses, dogs, or people that is very nearly equal so that it is extremely difficult to say who has won: · It's a photo finish -- we'll have to bring in the judges to decide the winner.· After a very close-run race, it ended in a photo finish.
if the result of a competition, election, race etc is too close to call , the people taking part in it are equally successful, so there is no clear winner: · The exit polls suggest that the election may well be too close to call.
when you do not succeed · We tried to make her change her mind, but we failed.fail to do something · I failed to convince him that I was right.· Having failed to find her friend, she decided to return home.fail completely · If they were trying to put us out of business, they have failed completely.fail miserably (=fail completely, in a way that is embarrassing) · Millions of people have tried to quit smoking and failed miserably.
when you fail in something you are trying to do: · She never tries anything because she's terrified of failure.· His ability has been called into question after a number of recent failures.failure to do something: · The failure of the international community to deal effectively with the problem has cost thousands of lives.
informal to fail in your job, especially because you do not earn a lot of money or do not become well known and respected: not make it as: · No one was surprised when he didn't make it as a rock star.not make it in: · She soon realized she'd never make it in the cut-throat world of journalism.
to fail after trying hard for a long time: · Unless you compromise, you'll get nowhere.get nowhere with: · Realizing she was getting nowhere with Paul, she approached John.
if all your work, preparation etc is for nothing , you have tried to achieve something and spent a lot of time on it, but failed: · If we don't get the contract all our hard work will have been for nothing.· I don't want to struggle all my life for nothing.
if you tried to do something in vain , or if your efforts were in vain ,you completely failed after a lot of effort: try/search/battle etc in vain: · Doctors tried in vain to save him but he died just before dawn.· Police have spent hours searching in vain for the missing teenager.be in vain: · It took a great deal of courage to admit that all her efforts had been in vain.
British /come up empty-handed American informal fail to find or discover information or a person or thing you are looking for: · Once again police investigators have drawn a blank.· The private detective she hired to look for him had come up empty-handed.
when a period of time ends · The school year ends in June.· Winter was finally ending, and the first flowers of spring had begun to appear.· The evening ended cordially with handshakes all round.
if a long period of time comes to an end , it ends: · Autumn came to an end with the first snow.· A generation of civil war had finally come to an end.
if a period of time is over , it has ended: · The long vacation was almost over, and she hadn't done any of the things she'd planned.· I think I'm going to lose my temper before this evening is over.
British if a school or the students in a school break up , a part of the school year ends and the holidays begin: · When does your school break up?· The kids break up on Wednesday.
to gradually come to an end - used especially in stories or descriptions: · The long hot summer was drawing to an end.· As the class drew to a close, Hanson asked a student to summarize the lesson.
if the time allowed for something is up , it is finished: · "Time's up,'' said the teacher. "Stop writing, everyone!''· The chairman may be asked to resign before his four-year term is up.
if the time available for doing something, especially something important, runs out , it comes to an end so that there is no more time left: · We'd almost finished solving the problem when our time ran out.· The desperate search for survivors continues, but time is running out.
spoken use this to tell someone to stop doing something because there is no more time allowed: · I'm sorry, listeners, we have to stop there. We're out of time.
to draw or mark a line on something · The teacher drew a line on the blackboard.· Someone's drawn a line through my name and written in theirs.
to draw a line under a word in order to make people notice it: · Don't forget to underline the title of the essay.· All the mistakes had been underlined in red ink.
formal to draw a straight line using a ruler or other straight edge: · He ruled three lines under the title of his essay.· She divided the page into four by ruling two diagonal lines across it.
to get nearer to someone or something to go or come nearer to a person, place, or thing: · As Kay got near the house she began to feel nervous.get near/close to: · We had been traveling for two hours and I knew that we must be getting close to Vancouver.get near/close enough to do something: · I couldn't get close enough to see what was happening.get nearer/closer (to something): · People were running for shelter. The hurricane was getting closer and closer.· Every day the Russian tanks were getting nearer to Berlin.
to move gradually closer to a person, place, or thing. Approach is more formal than get near and get close .: · The train slowed down as it started to approach the station.· We could hear footsteps approaching down the corridor.
if a group of people close in on someone or something, they gradually move closer to them from all sides so that they surround them in a threatening way: · Well-organized bands of rebels began to close in on the capital.· The divers were surrounded by three sharks which were rapidly closing in on them.· TV crews closed in on Geldof as soon as he stepped out of his car.
to gradually get nearer to a place - used especially in stories or descriptions of events: · As she neared her home she could see a light in the window.
written to move closer to something or someone: · The two men were talking, but as we drew near they turned and stared at us.· Madge drew a little nearer so that she could hear what he was saying.draw near to: · The rebels hoped that many of the government troops would join them when they drew near to the city.
to pull something with your hands to hold something and make it move towards you by moving your arms: · You need to pull this lever to start the machine.pull something up/towards/away etc: · He pulled her towards him and kissed her.· Pull the chair nearer to the fire.pull hard (=pull using a lot of effort): · Everyone took hold of the rope and pulled hard.
to pull something using one or more short quick movements: · The little girl was tugging her mother's sleeve, trying to get her attention.tug at: · We tugged at the door but it still wouldn't open.
to pull someone or something slowly and smoothly in a particular direction: draw something in/up/back/near etc: · She took my hand and drew me closer.· He wound in the line, steadily drawing the fish towards the bank.· Paula drew back the sheet and looked at the sleeping child.draw the curtains/drapes (=pull them so that they cover the windows): · It was getting dark so I drew the curtains and switched on the light.
to say that you will not do something to tell someone firmly that you will not do something they asked you to do: · I asked Stevie if she would help us, but she refused.refuse to do something: · If they refuse to leave, call the police.· The church refused to give legitimacy to the new state.flatly refuse (=refuse without explanation in a way that seems unreasonable): · Mother flatly refused to see the doctor.
when someone refuses to do something that they have been asked to do: · He was upset by her refusal.· His request for a bigger room met with a blunt refusal.refusal to do something: · She must understand the consequences of her refusal to accept medical treatment.· Refusal to do military service was a criminal offence.
especially spoken to tell someone that you will not do what they asked you to do: · I asked Dad to lend me some money, but he said no.say no no: · They asked me so nicely, I couldn't really say no to them.
especially spoken if someone will not or won't do something that they have been asked to do or told to do, they are determined not to do it: · He won't do anything that I ask him to do.· I won't sign the contract unless they offer me more money.
to refuse to do something - use this when you think it is wrong or unfair that anyone should expect you to do something: · I'm not prepared to wait any longer.· The landlord says that he is not prepared to pay for the repairs.
to allow certain things, but feel that you must refuse when a particular point is reached: · Our rules about time-keeping are fairly flexible, but we have to draw the line somewhere.draw the line at: · I don't mind your brother coming to stay, but I draw the line at him moving in!
formal to politely refuse to do what someone has asked you to do, especially when they have asked for your opinion or asked for information: · When asked to comment on details of the agreement, the President declined.decline to do something: · A security officer at the factory, who declined to give his name, said he had seen two men leave the building.· I asked Mr Hughes if he was satisfied with the jury's verdict but he declined to comment.
to close a door, window, gate etc to move a door, window, gate etc so that it is no longer open: · Come in and shut the door behind you.· Someone had shut the gate to stop the sheep getting out onto the road.· She heard Charlotte downstairs shutting the windows, and locking up for the night.
to shut something, especially in a careful way: · Do you mind if I close the window?· She took the necklace out of the box and closed the lid.
to shut a door quickly so that it makes a loud noise, especially because you are angry: · Jane marched out of the room slamming the door behind her.· He slammed the door so hard that the glass cracked.
to push, kick, slide etc something so that it shuts: · The woman pushed the door shut with her foot.· It started raining, so I quickly pulled the window shut.· "Sorry, we're closed,'' said the official, sliding the wooden panel shut.
to move a door so that it is almost shut: · "Tell me what's wrong,'' I said, pulling the door to.· She pushed the door to against the blinding sunlight.
to close curtains by pulling them across a window: · Let's draw the curtains. We don't want people looking in.· The curtains were closed and the room was in darkness.
to smoke a cigarette, pipe etc to breathe in smoke from a cigarette, pipe etc, either from one cigarette etc or regularly: · How old were you when you started smoking?· Do you mind if I smoke?· He sat behind his desk, smoking a fat cigar.· Sue never smoked a cigarette in her life, yet she still got lung cancer.· Anyone who smokes 40 a day can expect to have a lot of health problems.
the habit or act of smoking: · Some teenage girls think that smoking helps keep their weight down.· Smoking is not allowed in any part of the building.· These days smoking is seen as an anti-social habit.passive smoking (=when you breathe in the smoke from other people's cigarettes): · Roy believed his illness was caused by passive smoking.
to take small amounts of smoke into your mouth from a cigarette, cigar, or pipe: · He lit a cigar and puffed on it thoughtfully.· They drove in silence, Charlie contentedly puffing on his pipe.
to breathe in a lot of smoke from a cigarette, pipe etc in one long breath: · She lit her last cigarette, and drew on it slowly.
to stand with your back straight · Stand up straight with your back against the wall.· The pain in his stomach was so severe that he could no longer stand up straight.
also stand at attention if someone such as a soldier or a police officer stands to attention , they stand with their backs straight, their arms straight down by their sides, and their feet close together: · The colonel gave the order for the men to stand to attention.· We stood at attention until we were given permission to leave.
to stand up as straight as you can because you are angry with someone or are determined to make them listen to you: · I drew myself up to my full height and informed him that the President had sent me down here personally.· Trembling inside, I stepped out of the car and pulled myself up to my full height to face my adversary.
to stand up after bending down low: · She bent over the body, and when she straightened up there were tears in her eyes.· If you're lifting something heavy, be careful not to hurt your back when you straighten up.
to use particular methods, knowledge, skills etc · Researchers often use questionnaires in their work.· I can't tell you what to do - you must use your own discretion.use something to do something · The nurse must use her communication skills to make the patient feel at ease.· These new techniques are already being used to produce special effects in films.
to use a method, skill, or piece of information that is available to you: · People asked her why she didn't make use of her musical talent and give singing lessons.· We might as well make good use of his expertise while he's here.
to start to use something, especially knowledge or a skill that has not been used before: · Your knowledge of computers can finally be put to use when the office buys a new system next month.· When governments acquire personal information about people they always try to put it to political use.put something to good use: · I finally feel that I can put all my education to good use in this job.
to use something such as a method, idea, or system in a particular situation, activity, or process: apply something to something: · New technology is being applied to almost every industrial process.· You can't apply policies designed for a big country like the United States to a small country like Cuba.apply something to do something: · There are several tests you can apply to find out how old a tree is.
to use your authority, influence etc effectively in order to achieve something: · Parents sometimes need to exercise their authority and say "no" to their children.· The Congress must decide whether to exercise its veto or not.· Many people are exercising their right to leave the state pension plan.
also utilise British formal to use something that is available to you: · Employers must utilize their workers more effectively if the region is to become an economic success.
to use information, knowledge, or experience that you have learned in the past, in order to do something more effectively: · As a teacher, she drew on her knowledge of her own children.· Journalists draw on both published and unofficial information from many different sources.· It was a challenge, but luckily we had the experience to draw on.
to use something as fully and effectively as possible in order to gain as much as possible from it: · Britain consistently fails to exploit the scientific discoveries made in its universities.· The country's natural resources have not yet been fully exploited.
WORD SETSacceptor, nounA/D, after date, adverbagio, nounAPACS, ARM, Asian Development Bank, nounATM, nounaval, nounbalance, nounbank, nounbank, verbbank account, nounbank balance, nounbankbook, nounbank card, nounbank draft, nounbanker, nounbanker's card, nounbanker's order, nounbank manager, nounbank mandate, bank money, banknote, nounbank rate, nounBBA, nounb/e, blank cheque, nounBoard of Banking Supervision, nounB of E, bounce, verbbuilding society, nounC/A, cap and collar, nouncapital adequacy, nouncard, nouncardholder, nouncash account, cash against documents, nouncash card, nouncash dispenser, nouncashier, nouncash machine, nouncash management, Cashpoint, nouncash ratio, central bank, nouncertificate of deposit, nouncertificate of protest, nouncharge account, nouncharge card, nouncheckbook, nounchecking account, nounchequebook, nouncheque card, nounCHIPS, CIB, clear, verbclearance, nounclearer, nounclearing bank, nounclearing house, nounClearing House Automated Payment System, nounClearing House Interbank Payments System, nounclient account, CMO, co-manager, nounComptroller of the Currency, nounconfirmed irrevocable credit, credit, verbcredit analysis, credit appraisal, credit control, credit facility, credit rationing, nouncross, verbcrossed cheque, nouncurrent account, nouncustodial account, debit, noundebit, verbdebit card, noundebit note, noundemand account, denomination, noundeposit, noundeposit account, noundeposit certificate, depositor, noundepository institution, deposit protection fund, noundevelopment bank, direct debit, noundirect deposit, noundiscount loan, documentary credit, draft, noundraw, verbeffective rate, EFTPOS, nounendorsee, nounendorser, nounescrow account, Euribor, nounEurodollar, nounEuropean interbank offered rate, export credit, extended credit, face amount, Federal funds, fiduciary, nounfinance charge, financial institution, nounforeign currency account, funder, nounFX, giro, nounhole-in-the-wall, nounidle balance, institutional investment, Issue Department, nounissuer, nounlodgment, nounlong-term credit, loro account, medium-term credit, merchant bank, nounmoney market, nounmoney order, nounnegotiable, adjectivenon-negotiable, adjectivenostro account, note issuance facility, notice account, NOW account, numbered account, overdraft, nounoverfunding, nounoverlend, verbpassbook, nounpayee, nounpaying-in book, nounpaying-in slip, nounpersonal credit, personal identification number, nounPIN, nounpostdate, verbpublic account, R/D, rediscounting, nounreserves, nounrevolving credit, risk analysis, nounsafety-deposit box, nounsave, verbsaver, nounsavings account, nounsavings bank, nounsecured credit, seignorage, nounself-liquidating, adjectiveshort-term credit, smart card, nounstanding order, nounstub, nounsuspense account, Switch card, nounteller, noununsecured credit, vostro account, yield spread,
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYnouns
As the car drew abreast of him, Jack suddenly recognised the driver. A car drew up alongside. Mark drew me aside and explained the problem. The blinds were drawn (=pulled down) to protect the new furniture from the sun. The monsoon season was drawing to a close (=ending). The government wants to avoid a long drawn-out war against the rebel forces. The hospital has issued new guidelines on the treatment of mentally ill patients. What inferences have you drawn from this evidence? Sometimes he found it hard to draw the line between work and pleasure. She drew men to her like a magnet. We heard voices as we drew near the village. Winter draws nigh (=will start soon). books that attempt to draw parallels between brains and computers Her performance won plaudits from the critics. The panel will draw up a shortlist of candidates.
· The books have drawn on the experience of practising teachers.
· Fortunately I was able to draw on my own knowledge of the law.
· The committee has drawn on the resources and skills of several local people.
· We hope that we will be able to draw on these ideas to develop the work further.
(=expert knowledge and experience)· Now we can draw on the expertise of some of the most talented network engineers.
nouns· Local authorities have drawn up new plans for waste disposal.
· The European Communities were drawing up proposals to control the export of chemicals.
· They drew up a list of suitable candidates for the job.
· A committee of teachers has drawn up guidelines for schools on how to deal with difficult students.
· Environmental organizations have been involved in drawing up the report.
· Some people draw up a contract when they get married.
· They haven’t yet drawn up a timetable for the elections.
· A small team has drawn up a programme of action.
(=set of laws and principles that govern a country)· The first Czech constitution was drawn up here in 1920.
(=plan of how to spend the money that is available)· Each year business managers draw up a budget.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES As the car drew abreast of him, Jack suddenly recognised the driver. A car drew up alongside. (=make a comparison) She drew an analogy between childbirth and the creative process.
She drew an analogy between childbirth and the creative process. Mark drew me aside and explained the problem. The blinds were drawn (=pulled down) to protect the new furniture from the sun. (=make someone bleed)· He touched me with the knife and it drew blood.
(=a successful actor who many people will pay to see)
written (=breathe)· I hid behind the door, hardly daring to draw breath.
(=move a chair nearer someone or something)· Pull up a chair and look at these pictures.
(=make one)· Why not draw up a checklist of things you want to achieve this year?
formal (=use a cheque to withdraw money from an account)· Customers can draw cheques for any amount they like on their accounts.
(=smoke a cigarette with deep breaths)· Ed was leaning out of the window and dragging on a cigarette.
(=hold someone against your body) He drew her close to him.
He drew her close to him. The monsoon season was drawing to a close (=ending). (=create one)· The syndicate decided to draw up a code of conduct for its members.
formal (=take comfort from something)· Economists have been quick to draw comfort from the latest figures.
(=say in what way people or things are similar)· People have drawn comparisons between this movie and those of Quentin Tarantino.
(=decide something from what you learn or see)· We tried not to draw any conclusions too early in the investigation.
(=write one)· The American constitution was drafted in 1787.
(=write one)· The two sides drew up a contract.
(=say there is a contrast)· It is tempting to draw sharp contrasts between religion and science.
(=be criticized)· The plan has drawn criticism from some groups.
· The ceremony is expected to draw a crowd of more than 1,000.
(=close them)· The room was dark because the curtains were drawn.
(=open them)· Would you mind opening the curtains?
(=write one)· Always write a rough draft of your essay first.· He drew up a draft of the club’s rules and regulations.
The government wants to avoid a long drawn-out war against the rebel forces.· We drew encouragement from the letters we received from well-wishers.
(=to reach the end)· My holiday was drawing to an end.
British English (=end the game with the same score as the opposing team or player)· We played badly and were lucky to draw the game.
· Draw a graph to show changes in the death rate over this period.
The hospital has issued new guidelines on the treatment of mentally ill patients. (=a vehicle slows down and stops)· As the train drew to a halt, people started to get off.
What inferences have you drawn from this evidence? (=get inspiration)· She draws inspiration from mythology and folk stories.
(=make someone angry) The proposal has drawn the ire of local residents.
The proposal has drawn the ire of local residents. Sometimes he found it hard to draw the line between work and pleasure.· Could you make a list of any supplies we need?
She drew men to her like a magnet.· He drew me a map of the route.
(=finish with the score even)· United have drawn their last two matches.
We heard voices as we drew near the village. Winter draws nigh (=will start soon).· First, I draw out the outline of the leaf onto paper, and start adding areas of colour.
· Once I am happy with the outline sketch, I start painting.
books that attempt to draw parallels between brains and computers (=receive it)· He's got another ten years before he draws his pension.
(=prepare one)· They are drawing up a petition which will be presented to the Archbishop.
· She drew a picture of a mushroom on the blackboard.
(=make a detailed plan, especially after considering something carefully)· He devised a daring plan to steal two million dollars.· The company has already drawn up plans to develop the site.
Her performance won plaudits from the critics. British English (=a competition in which people whose names or tickets are chosen by chance win prizes)· He won the car in a prize draw.
· A committee of experts drew up proposals for a constitution.
· The appeal for aid brought a big response from the West.
The panel will draw up a shortlist of candidates.· He gained strength from being back with the people and things he loved.
· The plan drew wide support from parents.
· They hope to change the image of the city and attract more tourists.
(=stand straighter)· Susan drew herself upright and thrust out her chin.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· Martin, eyes glaring and lips drawn back in a feral snarl.· He went quickly through the house to the front room and drew back the curtains.· Her eyes opened slowly as he drew back.· The armies drew back on either side and in the space between, Paris and Menelaus faced each other.· His fist clenched and drew back.· Ralph drew back his window curtain, moved his desk so that the sun kept his tea warm.· A spear point cut through her fur robes, pierced her skin, then drew back.· Within a very short time, she heard the sounds of bolts being drawn back.
· As we drew closer, everybody else slowed down and eventually stopped.· In this respect, beef is beginning to draw closer to the natural quality of buffalo.· As Tamar's time drew closer, she remembered the difficult labour of Victoria's birth and grew more and more apprehensive.· Indeed, as we draw closer, our information is confirmed by the chipped and faded lettering on the front window.· Possibly, as war drew closer, the police wanted some pretext to keep Joyce on their books.· The scuff of heavy boots drew closer.· She began to writhe as they drew closer still, gasping and moaning as her hips matched the rhythm of his demands.· As we are drawn closer we become further entangled in his web of deceit.
· This approach draws heavily from the insights of Gramsci, Lukacs and Adorno.· Yet they fought allowing women to compete for opportunity in the select academies from which the leadership is so heavily drawn.· This chapter draws heavily on the best known and most detailed model of cohesion available.· His books draw heavily on his experiences as a therapist.· The National and the Boat Race draw heavily on tradition.· There was a deep financial connection between the two: Both drew heavily on the willingness of investors to speculate in bonds.· His work on social capital and civic engagement has been heavily drawn upon by Francis Fukuyama and others.· The Wyvern production has drawn heavily on local talent.
· Like some bloody simpleton he was being drawn in.· The fewer we became, the more strongly we had to support each other and draw in.· Hood: a well-shaped hood gives maximum head cover when the hood is drawn in tightly.· Outside the evening is drawing in already.· At the next intersection he drew in against the left-hand wall, peering around the corner into the corridor to his left.· Cooking works by conduction, as heat from the surface is drawn in.· Outlines and details are drawn in with a Rotring pen.· A pathfinder programme under the Private Finance Initiative should draw in even more.
· As she drew near, she called out and asked me the time.· As lunch-time drew near I decided to let the children listen to the music while they were having their meal.· As we drew near and I watched 747 after 747 climbing laboriously into the clouds, I wondered what fate befell me.· As the pair drew near he turned and fled.· As midnight draws near, many people make their way to church.· The bailiff directed all to draw near and give their attendance, promising that they would be heard.· The roar of the crackling fire drew near and doom seemed inevitable.· One man fell to his knees as the Archbishop drew near.
· He wrote one or two nostalgic short stories about the pangs of love, drawing on past memories and exaggerating them.· They draw on and, in so doing, recharge the powerful myth of blood connection, shared blood connection.· The day drew on, and Tagan scouted ahead to look for a possible camping site.· There is certainly no lack of material to draw on.· It made coping with locally severe unemployment difficult, since only the resources of the rate-paying parishioners could be drawn on.· Half the profits are deposited in a corporate account that can be drawn on only with stockholder consent.· The intention, as always, is that sections should be drawn on as required.· This, with all their friends to draw on for conversation.
· A malleable metal can be beaten into a sheet whereas a ductile metal can be drawn out into a wire.· Drain off the water that has been drawn out.· The door irised open and he reached inside, drawing out the tiny phial before the door closed up again.· She raised her eyebrows and drew out a hank of hair, backing slowly away from me.· Long drawn out and unpredictable as the process may be, it has one great advantage for the policy-maker.· Staff will draw out a length of any roll for inspection.· Orange flame drew out and broadened.· The proto-underground drew out the proto-glitterati.
· She was wretchedly conscious of Rohan watching her, his brows drawn together in frowning concentration.· And in battle, you are all drawn together.· This issue of the Community Development Journal draws together articles about health and health care around the central theme of control.· In the room splashed with golden autumn light, they had drawn together, as close as eggs in a nest.· An incident occurred during one session when the children were drawing together.· We can return to these questions now, and draw together the strands of the preceding argument.· My own argument I will draw together in the conclusion.· In March, Emap Digital was formed into a separate division drawing together Emap's established internet presence in one focused organisation.
· The fixed dose mixtures are certainly useful for patients who are unable or unwilling to draw up two different insulins.· The Metropolitan Transportation Commission is drawing up a list of projects.· Codes of conduct were beginning to emerge and a range of permissible and impermissible subjects was being informally drawn up.· He gathered his fingers into paws, drew up his arms and legs.· Even drawing up proposals for recycling waste materials in Britain requires ten sub-committees.· Marshall drew up a chair for her.· Some of them are involved in drawing up legislation which is based on the new communication policy.· Newcomers shine McHale has already drawn up a list of possible transfer targets.
NOUN· Oresme even drew an analogy with what would happen on a moving ship, as Galileo was later to do.· Here we may draw an analogy between geriatrics and paediatrics, another age-based medical specialism.· We can perhaps draw a useful analogy with pharmaceutical products.
· Critics of Berhn and Kay's scheme have drawn attention to the problems inherent in their notion of basic.· It was the adventure and the daring that drew their attention.· At this important stage, we would like to draw attention to some particular concerns.· No brilliant tactical moves to draw attention from the players.· The hon. Gentleman draws attention to the non-proliferation treaty.· For some reason the rumpled appearance of the hat drew my attention.· The scheme draws attention to the main problem faced by most university crèche schemes: money.· He can also use the election to draw attention to his agenda.
· Blood banks must balance hospitals' need for blood with the need to draw blood only from healthy, relatively risk-free volunteers.· It was vicious, and it drew blood.· It should be exercised so hard, so incessantly, that it swells in effort and draws all your blood!· It was the Kings who drew early blood racing into an eight two lead.· As a Manila barrio streetfighter, he had drawn more blood than Dracula in a year of Halloween nights.· They vary from superficial scratches to full-thickness lacerations, but almost invariably draw blood.· He set immediately to work cutting and eating the chop, drawing the blood away from his brain.
· Benedict drew a hissing breath, and pulled up his horses, his eyes never leaving hers.· Ah said Mr van der Luyden, drawing a deep breath.· He drew a deep breath and headed for the nearest parked car.· I had simply come upon them after they drew in one breath and before they took another.· He drew in a sharp breath, his stooped shoulders almost straightening.· The Campbell drew a deep breath.· She drew in her breath sharply and bit down hard on her bottom lip in an effort not to cry out.· Both the Paviours were stiffening in appalled disbelief, even young Lawrence had drawn a hissing breath of doubt.
· Rourke went over to her and drew her towards a chair.· Marshall drew up a chair for her.· He drew a chair up to the bed and played one of the poker hands.· He hovered with a nervous half-smile as the waiter drew out Lucy's chair and seated her.· In the funereal chill Vassily drew up a chair and poured us both a drink.· When they reached the cafe, Zeinab drew up a chair beside Hargazy.· Lunch was set on the terrace, as he'd promised, and Luce let him draw out a chair for her.
· As training drew to a close, a delicious smile suddenly appeared on Nick Mallett's face.· The long gray afternoon drew to a close.· It is more a mode of address for a slightly iffy constitutional compromise that is drawing peacefully towards its close.· My time with Stark was drawing to a close.· As the 1860s drew to a close, Kansas effectively put its violent heritage behind; change accelerated by leaps and bounds.· John Champagne and Bob Guadiana grabbed their chance to lead the way as 1991 drew to a close.· With the announcement of Daimler, the 77-year existence of Fokker appears to be drawing to a close.· The year 1995 drew to a close on a fitting note.
· Three years ago there was hardly a young black cinema at all, now critics are drawing comparisons as if bored with the idea.· More recently, even liberal commentators have begun drawing comparisons between Clinton and Nixon.· It is also clear that it is difficult to draw comparisons between the Western Isles and the developing countries.· What then are the main conclusions about comparative politics that can be drawn from this cursory comparison to natural science?· Not surprisingly therefore, he drew comparisons between the problems faced by the University and those confronting his own establishment.· It should be possible to draw international comparisons.· Table 3.4 draws some comparisons between their liabilities.
· The policy conclusions drawn from the simpler model will also still follow.· Kvitne said no conclusions could be drawn from that, but it illustrates the unique nature of head injuries.· As with the origins of many other events no definite conclusions can be drawn.· But quite soon different conclusions were drawn from this than Moore's.· The only general conclusions that can be drawn from indifference analysis are the following: 1.· This aggregate supply curve is of fundamental importance to the macroeconomic policy conclusions often drawn from the rational expectations hypothesis.· In the face of this evidence, no conclusion should be drawn either way at present.
· O'Leary was elected chairman and he immediately drew criticism on the committee.· That measure drew sharp criticism from Gov.· The influential role played by President Francesco Cossiga in events leading to Andreotti's resignation drew criticism from some political quarters.· But while Mr Mitterrand won praise and respect abroad, he often drew sharp criticism at home, especially from conservative commentators.· Her decision drew strong criticism from environmental groups, nuclear non-proliferation activists and some members of Congress.· The urban renewal administrative process drew considerable criticism because it was so long and encumbered with red tape.· The failure to order a criminal investigation drew immediate criticism from several policyholders' lawyers.
· The railway draws a strange crowd before morning.· One company has set up a full-size working carousel to draw a crowd.· Any tumultuous exterior I offer is merely to draw the crowds.· Its summer concerts, featuring such stars as Harry Belafonte and Boz Scaggs, draw crowds.· It drew the crowds, I guess.· The Legionnaires march drew a large crowd of veterans, their families and some students.· Three years old and already drawing crowds.
· He showed them into the lounge and drew the threadbare curtains before switching on the light.· If at that moment my ancient stately lily pad had been able to draw her bed curtains, she surely would have.· Sir George drew the curtains, and motioned Roland and Maud to sit down by the fire, in the velvet chairs.· Fascinated, she drew open the curtains to let in more light.· He had scarcely had time to draw the curtains when there was a small, familiar tap at the door.· He went quickly through the house to the front room and drew back the curtains.· He moved to one of the windows to draw the curtains, but before doing so he peered out.
· One classificatory device that has been used frequently draws distinctions between church, denomination, and sect and cult.· However, if your company does not draw this distinction, the entire reimbursement is considered wages.· The key was to draw as firm a distinction as possible between the mirza and ordinary folk.· Some Republicans believe Dole can draw a clear enough distinction with Clinton to make foreign policy a telling issue in the campaign.· Among birds, where does one draw the distinction between short beaks and medium sized beaks?· It is now commonplace to draw a distinction between care in and care by the community.· Hybrid zones show how hard it is to draw a distinction between the two.· The text of the Convention drew no distinction between evidence obtained from third parties and that obtained from litigants themselves.
· These Rape Crisis groups usually draw extensively on the experience and sense of priorities of women who have been raped.· Fathers draw naturally on their experience with their own fathers, although not always with satisfactory effect.· Gil Benson draws on his experience.· Men have always drawn on their experience in organized athletics to meet the challenges of a competitive workplace.· Also considers the potential for car-free housing, drawing on experience from Bremen, Amsterdam and Edinburgh.· Naturally, most draw on their personal experiences.· It has also drawn upon the experience of two of its members in broadcasting and recording.· And they are drawing on their own experience as past lawmakers and policy setters.
· If not, the reference to the terms should at least draw attention to the fact that the terms contain exclusion clauses.· Either way, the rest of us can draw comfort from the fact that all these experts are befuddled, too.· The Republicans drew comfort from the fact that trends of opinion had, for some time, been moving in their direction.· Insertion and side sequences draw attention to the fact that conversation is discourse mutually constructed and negotiated in time.· The Marxist Left drew attention to the fact that the sources of industrial conflict were just as explosive as ever.
· I draw the line at that!· Ask a student volunteer to draw a line down the middle of one side without taking the pencil off the paper.· Where and how do we draw a line between ontological existents and fictions?· I fell in with those who drew the line at violence.· Planning and controlling are so intertwined that it is artificial to draw rigid lines between them.· They draw a line that the public, according tothe polls, rejects.· He admitted drawing the dividing line will be hard.· As huntress she both preserves and destroys game animals, but she does not draw the line at animals.
· How would he draw his lines in our home at Christmas?· The motion of the sea was always there, and there were no firmly drawn lines.· Q&A lets you draw boxes and lines on your document and do the usual text enhancements, like bold, italic and so on.· But so many people I knew then drew no lines at all.· Planning and controlling are so intertwined that it is artificial to draw rigid lines between them.· The traditional organizational chart with divisions, departments, and sections drawn along functional lines may cease to exist.· The budget proposed by Wilson could draw new battle lines.
· A mathematician, he and his care manager drew up a list of 12 unmet needs.· The Metropolitan Transportation Commission is drawing up a list of projects.· It is not possible to draw up an exhaustive list of matters that may legitimately be taken into account.· Have you even tried to draw up a list of the actions you have to perform regularly to succeed?· Although managers have drawn up a list of personalities who could be invited to open the centre, identities were not revealed.· He had drawn up the list of church members and he maintained the other lists too.· Newcomers shine McHale has already drawn up a list of possible transfer targets.· We can draw up a full list of patients so that every bed is filled every night.
· Democritus drew up a map along these lines.· When it comes to drawing a road map of the brain, disease is often the best cartographer.· When William Senior drew his map of c.1635 Chesterfield had still not expanded beyond its medieval limits.· For science, students drew maps of the nearby river, studied its ecosystem, and investigated animals in the area.· The range of values taken on by the variable is divided into a number of classes before the map is drawn.· I drew maps and flowcharts of the events and stood people up and marched them through key scenes.· He drew him another map and watched Blunset wander off into the darkness.· The Home Guard had drawn him a map of how to get to Maryhill, and he was quite happy now.
· Mather draws some interesting parallels between the development of agricultural systems and that of forestry.· John Mortimer made the presentation speech, drawing parallels between Dickens and Dostoevsky.· The cartoon draws a false parallel between two events.· Early twentieth-century sociologists also drew parallels between the workings of biological and social systems, some of which were extremely crude.
· Repeated commissions and zemstvo investigations drew a grim picture of peasant destitution and growing frustration.· You might encourage them by drawing a picture of a playground slide.· She has also drawn and painted pictures of her experiences.· I just draw pictures or whatever and think about other things.· Letters and words are peculiarly human manifestations, so let's make the computer draw pictures instead.· Alternatively, the students could draw pictures rather than write stories and present their pictures to the class.· To help you complete this plan, try to draw a picture that you will associate with your goal.· They inspire so much you want to draw pictures like Sis'.
· Together, drawing up a training plan which gives adequate opportunity for working as a group, as well as identifying individual training needs.· Anticipating the possibility of such a crisis, G Group several months earlier had drawn up a contingency plan.· Scientists are now drawing up plans to clean up the mess.· The draftsman no longer draws his plans.· It will draw up these plans in the light of national policies and local priorities and resources.· The government made counties keep track of all waste produced in their areas and draw up disposal plans.· The district councils being usually responsible for drawing up detailed local plans in accordance with policies defined in the structure plans.· He set about drawing up a rescue plan amid a political storm that resulted in the resignation of two cabinet ministers.
· Even drawing up proposals for recycling waste materials in Britain requires ten sub-committees.· Formation of constitutional commission A commission to draw up proposals for changes to the 1947 Constitution was established on Sept. 9.· Although the Commission drew up proposals, adopted by the Council in June 1980, no conferences have been held since.
· Sharpe slowed to a walk and drew his sword.· He drew his sword, his only weapon now, and rushed upon his enemy.· He drew his sword and, with a smooth overarm throw, completely failed to hit the troll.· Menelaus drew his sword, his only weapon now, but as he did so it fell from his hand broken.· The barbarian had vaulted down into the heather and had drawn the black sword, Kring.· While the others set forth food for him, Boreas' sons took their stand beside him with drawn swords.· Ramsay's lance snapped off, broken, and left his right arm and hand too numb to draw his sword.· He drew his sword and plunged it into his side.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► draw yourself up (to your full height)► draw somebody ↔ in► draw on/upon something► draw on something► draw on a cigarette/cigar etc► draw something ↔ out► draw somebody ↔ out► draw something ↔ out► draw something ↔ out► draw something ↔ upPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► call it a draw► be drawn/pulled/picked out of the/a hat
1picture [intransitive, transitive] to produce a picture of something using a pencil, pen etc: - In the funereal chill Vassily drew up a chair and poured us both a drink.
- Marshall drew up a chair for her.
- Mr Browning drew up a chair for her, as nice as could be, and sat down himself.
- When they reached the cafe, Zeinab drew up a chair beside Hargazy.
- He drew his knees up, preparing himself to fight off any further attack.
- Paige drew her knees up inside the bag, resting her chin on them.
- An analogy can be drawn with the notion of mutations in genetics.
- Charles's distant cousin John Carroll was drawn only once from the religious into the civil sphere during the war.
- I was drawn to the spectacular view.
- Lights were on in all the rooms facing the front and the curtains were drawn.
- The first correct entry to be drawn at random will be notified by phone and the Guitarist carrier pigeon will do the rest.
- The more the continents are exposed to weathering, the more carbon dioxide is drawn down from the atmosphere.
- The truth of course is that it is both and no line can be drawn.
- Thereafter a comparison is drawn between informal settlements and the Elandskloof case.
- As the habeas hearing drew near, Lancaster County officials' concern over these revelations grew noticeable.
- As the pair drew near he turned and fled.
- As the race drew closer it was time for Paul to take a back seat.
- As we drew near and I watched 747 after 747 climbing laboriously into the clouds, I wondered what fate befell me.
- Men prosper for a decade, and demons dare not draw near!
- The bailiff directed all to draw near and give their attendance, promising that they would be heard.
- They drew near the bed and stared down at the boy who lay there sleeping in its drifts of tumbling lace.
- Two young boys, of around ten years of age, drawing closer, then parallel, now swiftly passing, past.
- As each boat drew level, we waved cheerfully.
- As he drew level with the double gates, they swung open.
- As I drew level with the two vehicles I saw that Carla's front door was wide open.
- It drew level, then cut back its engine, and came wallowing close alongside.
- The big patrol boat cut its engines as it drew level, and the grey-painted military hull sank down into the water.
- The first thing she saw when she drew level with the chest-high partition was a picture on the far wall.
- They drew level after 77 minutes, courtesy of a neat snap shot from Brian Donaghy and the floodgates opened.
- Wycombe will draw level on points with Colchester if they win their Conference match at Farnborough this afternoon.
- Accordingly, the law seems to draw a line between lack of consent and lack of authorisation.
- However, there was no facility to simply draw a line and let the computer work out the curves.
- The Office of Government Commerce was set up last April to draw a line under this relatively poor performance.
- They draw a line that the public, according tothe polls, rejects.
- Ventura has effectively drawn a line against his own involvement in the 2000 race.
- What you needed for her to do was to draw a line for you.
- With a fork draw lines over the warm chocolate to resemble bark.
- I don't mind a little mess, but I draw the line at wearing work boots in the house.
- But the problem will not be where to draw the line but how to draw it.
- I draw the line at Ppesetas and Ppfennigs.
- I also needed to draw the line at what I considered appropriate to discuss publicly.
- I fell in with those who drew the line at violence.
- Mr Clinton drew the line at around $ 52 billion.
- Once again, it is left to the courts to draw the line according to their overall judgment of the facts.
- The key is knowing where to draw the line before persistence leads to annoyance.
- Once you open the door to things that are not related to the Holocaust, where do you draw the line?
- That obviously does not extend to the levels of awareness which human consciousness exhibits, but where do you draw the line?
- Where do you draw the line?
- I can't allow him to draw a line under my relationship with Gloria.
- She liked to draw lines under things.
- The Office of Government Commerce was set up last April to draw a line under this relatively poor performance.
- Another speaker said that our presence would only draw attention and suspicion to their villages.
- Darwin knew these things perfectly well, and drew attention to them.
- Do not draw attention to yourself.
- However, in two other respects, Waddington draws our attention to points which are of fundamental importance.
- In this way the barbarians encouraged usurpation, and the usurpers drew attention away from the barbarians.
- It was the adventure and the daring that drew their attention.
- What this criticism draws attention to is the bitter truth about teachers' exclusive concentration upon creativity with working-class pupils.
- You remember, it was you that drew our attention to the place where the nurse was concentrating her pecking?
- It draws the eye to any double chin occupying space just above.
- Kip drew his eyes down from the luminous dark green peaks that ringed Long Tieng.
- Light moving air touched my face and drew my eyes to the south.
- She lingered still beneath the rushlight, the mark on her finger drawing her eyes irresistibly.
- She was wearing - barley - another creating in cling silk, which drew any approving eyes.
- The patches shown are drawn from five eyes from four female monkeys.
- The shyness, the hesitancy, the gratitude, all spoke in that face which drew the eye and held it.
- The table drew the eye like an altar.
- Alternatively, the importer's bank could draw a cheque on its correspondent bank in the exporter's country.
- Given unexpected control of his lungs, he spluttered and drew breaths until his body took over.
- He drew breath hard, and stepped out from his shallow niche and stood in the centre of the walk.
- In a minute, she would dare draw breath again.
- It must be impossible to stand up against it, he wrote, impossible to draw breath before it.
- Lady Thatcher never drew breath, while John Major was a good listener.
- She drew breath for the first time in three and a quarter hours.
- She flipped through the catalogue and drew breath time and again.
- She fought the futile urge to draw breath.
- Did you ever draw straws when you were a kid?
- It is a curious turn around from the days when bondholders pleased to be bought out and were driving to drawing lots!
- She took it thoughtfully like some one choosing a straw when drawing lots.
- The players alternate between the white and black pieces and draw lots to determine who plays white in today's first game.
- Then we drew lots to decide the order in which we should improvise, night by night.
- They drew lots to decide which should first seize his lady, and fortune favored Ephialtes.
- They also took turns administering the city-state, drawing lots to settle who would take on which job.
- I'm only here because I drew the short straw.
- Rose had drawn the short straw, and was thus forced to seek Lord Westbourne clasping the Romanov dagger.
- The curtains, so blue that they were almost black, were drawn against the view.
- Window shades were drawn against the afternoon sun and the light in the house had an amber cast.
- I just drew a blank on the last test question.
- Once again police investigators have drawn a blank.
- But other experiments continue to draw blanks, as two recent papers in Physical Review Letters report.
- He used the word discreet and drew a blank.
- Maggie had drawn a blank, none of the bodies were of those she was looking for.
- No, I draw a blank.
- Outside, it is closing time and we have drawn a blank.
- Police inquiries so far have drawn a blank.
- Ron Wyden, drew a blank when asked where Bosnia was.
- Well, we've drawn a blank.
- As a structural engineer, he draws conclusions about overly high chimneys, mortar quality, and roofing tiles.
- As Wolff notes, these wealth data are still preliminary and even in final form are notoriously difficult to draw conclusions from.
- Conceptual factors are those which limit our ability to draw conclusions from experiments, even if they are technically perfect.
- I believe that one should not draw conclusions in the absence of evidence.
- If we can draw a conclusion here it would be simply that Ishmael went to sea to find his place among men.
- The paradox of openness and criticism should be appreciated, together with learning how to draw conclusions from evidence.
- The social scientist tends to study events soas to draw conclusions of a more general and rather static kind.
- This made it difficult to draw conclusions.
- She heard a large vehicle draw to a halt behind her on the main road.
- She stood there while it drew to a halt.
- She turned as the car drew to a halt.
- The car drew to a halt alongside the front door, and an instant later the driver's door swung open.
- The coach had drawn to a halt outside the Theater an der Wien.
- The convoy drew to a halt in front of the hotel.
- The taxi drew to a halt where a purple awning reached out to the edge of the pavement.
- As the decade drew to a close, it was evident that consumers were fed up.
- As the General's visit ended, the competition drew to a close.
- As the singing draws to a close, the cousins urge her to make a wish.
- But Enterprise Neptune has not drawn to an end with the successful completion of its Silver Jubilee year.
- He used to long for his holidays and grow deeply depressed when they drew to an end.
- The last of the wine is poured; the meal draws to a close.
- The long gray afternoon drew to a close.
- The year 1968 drew to a close and with it the life of Londonderry Corporation.
- His brain drew a veil over the sickening consequences.
- The food is dumpling-based, substantial, and it would be kinder to draw a veil over the indigenous wine lake.
- Another cause related to blood-drawing is hemolysis of drawn blood.
- Blood banks must balance hospitals' need for blood with the need to draw blood only from healthy, relatively risk-free volunteers.
- He carried on ripping and tearing at his legs relentlessly and with sickening ferocity, even drawing blood at times.
- He wanted to feel his fist bruise flesh, smash bone, draw blood.
- Lee has stepped over zonked-out bodies to draw blood for syphilis tests.
- They would draw blood or take little pieces of meat as you pulled them off, and it would burn like fire.
- Kids always get to shoot air guns, draw bows and fire arrows, and catch fish for free.
- Here Locke draws a parallel between modes such as triangles, and substances such as gold and the Strasburg clock.
- I drew a parallel between the grinding plates and the grinding, unresolved pressures underlying this election year.
- I will start by drawing a distinction between what I will call social science history and hermeneutic history.
- It is also clear that it is difficult to draw comparisons between the Western Isles and the developing countries.
- It is now commonplace to draw a distinction between care in and care by the community.
- John Mortimer made the presentation speech, drawing parallels between Dickens and Dostoevsky.
- Why draw a distinction between the adopted and the biological child?
- However, it now plans to draw in its horns in anticipation of declining demand for farm machinery by cutting back production.
- Both of these draw attention to the urgent need to provide better opportunities and facilities to encourage walking and cycling.
- Darwin knew these things perfectly well, and drew attention to them.
- Despite many advantages, such a definition fails to draw attention to the unifying characteristics of pragmatic phenomena.
- My hon. Friend rightly draws attention to the benefits of Community co-operation.
- One can merely draw attention to the problem here, for local arrangements were complex and varied.
- Richard Hodges has drawn attention to the beginnings of this process in the post-Roman period with the establishment of emporia.
- The feminine voice at the start of the Shipman's Tale is a conundrum that draws attention to the teller.
- Wearing sunglasses indoors is pretty much guaranteed to draw attention to you.
- But his banter was a way of distracting attention from the issue at hand.
- Combine roses with earlier or later flowering plants, and with evergreens to distract attention from their leafless stems in winter.
- It also distracted attention from the continued effects of racism.
- Lisa tells us it diverts attention from the pain.
- Police said the message was a decoy to distract attention from the real danger area.
- Such comments have distracted attention from a long-awaited improvement in the economy.
- The authorities are said to take the view that the Gulf war will distract attention from civilian casualties in Jaffna.
- They know how to make themselves look good, and they also know how to divert attention from the less flattering stories.
- My adversary raised and very deliberately drew a bead on me.
- In practice they are at daggers drawn as the furore over Tom Clarke's pronouncements on the subject this week amply illustrates.
- The prospect of an interesting friendship had been destroyed and now they were at daggers drawn.
- Voters rejected the bridge expansion plan, so it's back to the drawing board for city engineers.
- For San Jose, it was back to the drawing board.
- So Superman, once the most recognized and revered hero in comic books, was sent back to the drawing board.
- Sometimes, you also have to go back to the drawing board.
- The Cta episode has therefore sent the whole idea of direct dating of petroglyphs back to the drawing board.
- They must go back to the drawing board and review the whole of youth training.
- They want to see the road plan sent back to the drawing board.
- You also could go back to the drawing board with that budget, trying to reduce costs.
- You have to discard the propeller engine and go back to the drawing board.
- Additional programs in international studies and telecommunications were on the drawing board.
- Parisians remain unconvinced that the project will be approved, especially since it is not the only idea on the drawing board.
- Plans also are on the drawing board to develop chips for the cable industry.
- The balancing of these main curves is done on the drawing board.
- Until that changes, the Tobin tax will remain on the drawing board.
- However, it now plans to draw in its horns in anticipation of declining demand for farm machinery by cutting back production.
- It is a curious turn around from the days when bondholders pleased to be bought out and were driving to drawing lots!
- She took it thoughtfully like some one choosing a straw when drawing lots.
- The players alternate between the white and black pieces and draw lots to determine who plays white in today's first game.
- Then we drew lots to decide the order in which we should improvise, night by night.
- They also took turns administering the city-state, drawing lots to settle who would take on which job.
- They drew lots to decide which should first seize his lady, and fortune favored Ephialtes.
- Was it to be done by casting lots?
- It was by the luck of the draw that I got a corner office.
- As always, jury duty is the luck of the draw.
- It depends on the luck of the draw.
- United are getting the luck of the draws, but still need a lucky win.
- Madge drew a little nearer so that she could hear what he was saying.
- Summer vacation is drawing near.
- The rebels hoped that many of the government troops would join them when they drew near to the city.
- The two men were talking, but as we drew near they turned and stared at us.
- As he drew near she made a half-hearted move to rise.
- As midnight draws near, many people make their way to church.
- As she drew near, she called out and asked me the time.
- As the pair drew near he turned and fled.
- Lebed is convinced his time is drawing near.
- The bailiff directed all to draw near and give their attendance, promising that they would be heard.
- The campaign for book buyers' dollars is heating up again this summer, as the political conventions draw near.
- They drew near the bed and stared down at the boy who lay there sleeping in its drifts of tumbling lace.
- Amy was very quick on the draw in her interview.
- Rose had drawn the short straw, and was thus forced to seek Lord Westbourne clasping the Romanov dagger.
- Eventually Johnny drew him to one side with a shock-haired young reporter who sported horn-rimmed glasses and a velvet bow-tie.
- He was always taking me to one side, telling me what I should and shouldn't do.
- His brain drew a veil over the sickening consequences.
- The food is dumpling-based, substantial, and it would be kinder to draw a veil over the indigenous wine lake.
Katie had drawn a cottage with a little stream running next to it. She asked the little girl to draw a picture of the man she’d spoken to. Keith was drawing a complicated-looking graph. I’ve never been able to draw very well.draw somebody something Can you draw me a map of how to get there?2draw (somebody’s) attention to make someone notice somethingdraw to I have been asked to draw your attention to the following points. A dark house can draw attention to the fact that the house is empty.draw attention to yourself He didn’t want to draw attention to himself. The case drew international attention.3draw a conclusion to decide that a particular fact or principle is true according to the information you have been givendraw from It would be unwise to draw firm conclusions from the results of a single survey.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say reach a conclusion or come to a conclusion.4draw a comparison/parallel/distinction etc to compare two people or things and show how they are similar or differentdraw between The author draws a comparison between East and West Germany and the North-South divide in England. The report draws a distinction between various forms of health care.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say make a comparison or distinction (but NOT make a parallel).5get a reaction [transitive] to get a particular kind of reaction from someonedraw something from somebody His remarks drew an angry response from Democrats.draw praise/criticism The movie drew praise from critics.6attract [transitive] to attract someone or make them want to do somethingdraw somebody to something What first drew you to teaching? Beth felt strangely drawn to this gentle stranger. The festival is likely to draw huge crowds.7get something you need [transitive] to get something that you need or want from someone or somethingdraw something from something I drew a lot of comfort from her kind words. Plants draw nourishment from the soil.8give information be drawn [usually in negatives] to give information in reply to questions about something: She refused to be drawn on the subject.9move [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to move in a particular direction: She drew away, but he pulled her close again. The boat drew alongside us and a man appeared on the deck. I arrived just as the train was drawing into the station.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually use pull rather than draw:· The train was pulling into the station.10draw near/closer to become closer in time or space: Maria grew anxious as the men drew closer. Christmas is drawing near.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually say get nearer/closer:· Christmas is getting nearer.11draw level to move into a position where you are equal to someone else in a race, game, or competition: Black drew level with the other runners.12pull somebody/something [transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move someone or something in a particular direction by pulling them gentlydraw somebody/something aside/up/across etc Bobby drew a chair up to the table. Hussain drew me aside to whisper in my ear.draw the curtains/a blind etc (=close them by pulling them gently)► see thesaurus at pull13pull a vehicle [transitive] if an animal draws a vehicle, it pulls it along: a carriage drawn by six horses an ox-drawn cart► see thesaurus at pull14take something out [transitive] to take something out of a container, pocket etcdraw something out/from something Ali reached into his pocket and drew out a piece of paper.draw a gun/sword/weapon etc Maria drew her gun nervously and peered out into the gloom.RegisterIn everyday English, people usually use pull something out or take something out rather than draw something out:· Ali reached into his pocket and pulled out a piece of paper.15draw a line (between something) to think or show that one thing is different from another: Adolescents often use drugs simply to try to draw a line between their own and their parents’ way of life.16draw the line (at something) to allow or accept something up to a particular point, but not beyond it: I don’t mind doing some gardening but I draw the line at digging.17where do you draw the line? spoken used to say it is impossible to decide at which point an acceptable limit has been reached: Some say 50 is too old to have a baby, but where do you draw the line?18draw a line under something to say that something is completely finished and you will not think about it again: I just want to draw a line under the relationship.19draw somebody’s eye (to something) if something draws your eye, it makes you notice it: My eye was drawn to a painting on the wall.20from a bank (also draw out) [transitive] to take money from your bank account SYN withdraw: Hughes had drawn $8,000 in cash from a bank in Toronto.21receive money [transitive] to receive an amount of money regularly from a government or financial institution: How long have you been drawing unemployment benefit? I’ll be drawing my pension before he’ll ever get around to asking me to marry him!22draw a cheque (on something) British English, draw a check (on something) American English to write a cheque for taking money out of a particular bank account23breathe [intransitive, transitive] to take air or smoke into your lungs: She drew a deep breath. Ruth paused to draw breath, her voice barely hiding her excitement. He lit his pipe and drew deeply.24draw breath to find time to have a rest when you are busy: I’ve hardly had a moment to draw breath.25take liquid from something [transitive] a)to take a liquid from something such as a barrel or tap b)to take water from a well26fire [intransitive] if a fire or chimney draws, it lets the air flow through to make the fire burn well27choose [intransitive, transitive] to choose by chance a ticket etc that will win a prize: The winning ticket will be drawn at the Christmas Party.28draw lots/straws to decide who will do something by taking pieces of paper out of a container or choosing straws of hidden lengths: We drew lots to see who would go first.29draw the short straw used to say that someone has been unlucky because they were chosen to do something that no one else wanted to do: He drew the short straw and had to drive everyone to the party.30game [intransitive, transitive] especially British English to finish without either side winning in a game such as football SYN tie: They drew 3–3.draw with Liverpool drew with Juventus.31be drawn against somebody British English to be chosen by chance to play or compete against someone: England have been drawn against France in next month’s game.32draw a blank informal to be unsuccessful in finding information or the answer to a problem: All his investigations have drawn a blank so far.33draw to a halt/stop if a vehicle draws to a halt or stop, it slows down and stops34draw to a close/end to end: Festival-goers began to drift off as the evening drew to an end.35draw a veil over something to deliberately keep something unpleasant or embarrassing from being known: I’d rather draw a veil over what happened last night.36draw blood a)to make someone bleed: The dog bit her so hard that it drew blood. b)to make someone angry or embarrass them in an argument, especially a public one: Barker sought to draw blood by mentioning his rival’s weakness of character.37draw a bow to bend a bow by pulling back the string in order to shoot an arrow38ship [transitive] technical if a ship draws a particular depth, it needs that depth of water to float in → be at daggers drawn at dagger(3)COLLOCATIONSnounsdraw on somebody's experience· The books have drawn on the experience of practising teachers.draw on somebody's knowledge· Fortunately I was able to draw on my own knowledge of the law.draw on somebody's resources· The committee has drawn on the resources and skills of several local people.draw on somebody's ideas· We hope that we will be able to draw on these ideas to develop the work further.draw on somebody's expertise (=expert knowledge and experience)· Now we can draw on the expertise of some of the most talented network engineers.COLLOCATIONSnounsdraw up a plan/scheme· Local authorities have drawn up new plans for waste disposal.draw up a proposal· The European Communities were drawing up proposals to control the export of chemicals.draw up a list· They drew up a list of suitable candidates for the job.draw up guidelines· A committee of teachers has drawn up guidelines for schools on how to deal with difficult students.draw up a report· Environmental organizations have been involved in drawing up the report.draw up a contract/agreement· Some people draw up a contract when they get married.draw up a timetable/schedule· They haven’t yet drawn up a timetable for the elections.draw up a programme· A small team has drawn up a programme of action.draw up a constitution (=set of laws and principles that govern a country)· The first Czech constitution was drawn up here in 1920.draw up a budget (=plan of how to spend the money that is available)· Each year business managers draw up a budget.THESAURUSdraw to make a picture, pattern etc using a pen or pencil: · The children were asked to draw a picture of their families.· I’m going to art classes to learn how to draw.sketch /sketʃ/ to draw a picture of something or someone quickly and without a lot of detail: · Roy took a pencil and sketched the bird quickly, before it moved.illustrate to draw the pictures in a book: · It’s a beautiful book, illustrated by Arthur Rackham.doodle /ˈduːdl/ to draw shapes or patterns without really thinking about what you are doing: · He was on the phone, doodling on his notepad as he spoke.scribble to draw shapes or lines without making a definite picture or pattern. Small children do this before they have learned to draw or write: · At the age of two, she loved scribbling with crayons and coloured pencils.trace to copy a picture by putting a piece of thin paper over it and drawing the lines that you can see through the paper: · First trace the map, and then copy it into your workbooks.draw back phrasal verb1to move backwards, especially because you are frightened or surprised: Suddenly, she drew back, startled.draw back in horror/shock/fear etc She peeped into the box and drew back in horror.2to decide not to do something, especially because you think it would be bad for you SYN withdrawdraw back from The government drew back from their extreme standpoint.draw something ↔ down phrasal verb to obtain money that it has been agreed that you can borrow, or to use money that has been saved: He drew down the final $25 million of the loan.draw in phrasal verb1 British English if the days or nights draw in, it starts to get dark earlier in the evening because winter is coming: In October the nights start drawing in.2 draw somebody ↔ in to get someone involved in something: We should use the demonstration as an opportunity to draw more supporters in. Despite himself, he found himself being drawn in by the man’s warmth and ease.3draw in your horns British English to spend less money because you have financial problemsdraw somebody into something phrasal verb to make someone become involved in something, especially when they do not want to be involved: He tried to draw her into conversation. She found herself drawn into a disagreement between two of her neighbours.draw something ↔ off phrasal verb to remove some liquid from a larger supply: The cold water is heated as it is drawn off.draw on phrasal verb1draw on/upon something to use information, experience, knowledge etc for a particular purpose: His work draws heavily on learning theories of the 1980s. She has 20 years’ teaching experience to draw on.2draw on something to use part of a supply of something such as money: I drew on my savings to pay for the repairs.3draw on a cigarette/cigar etc to breathe in smoke from a cigarette etc4 British English formal if a period of time or an event draws on, it comes closer to its end: Winter is drawing on. As the journey drew on, he started to feel tired.draw out phrasal verb1draw something ↔ out to take money from your bank account2 draw somebody ↔ out to make someone feel less shy and more willing to talk: She just needed someone to draw her out and take an interest in her.3draw something ↔ out formal to mention a particular piece of information and explain it clearly and in detail: There are two major themes to be drawn out in this discussion.4 draw something ↔ out to make an event last longer than usual: The final question drew the meeting out for another hour. → drawn-out5 British English if the days or nights draw out, it stays light until later in the evening because summer is comingdraw up phrasal verb1 draw something ↔ up to prepare a written document, such as a list or contract: Draw up a list of all the things you want to do.draw up plans/proposals He was asked to draw up proposals for reforming the law. The contract was drawn up last year.2if a vehicle draws up, it arrives somewhere and stops: A taxi drew up at the gate.3 draw up a chair to move a chair closer to someone or something4draw yourself up (to your full height) to stand up very straight because you are angry or determined about something: He drew himself up and said, ‘This has gone far enough.’5draw your knees up to bring your legs closer to your body: Ruth sat, knees drawn up under her chin, and waited.draw1 verbdraw2 noun
drawdraw2 ●●○ S3 noun [countable] EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- "What was the result of the Barcelona v Real Madrid game?" "It was a draw."
- If the final ends in a draw, the game will be decided on penalties.
- Last week's draw was a bad result for Arsenal, putting Manchester United ahead of them in the league.
- Neither side has scored. It looks as if it's going to be another draw.
- New York is always a big draw for tourists.
- The jackpot for Saturday's draw is over $5 million.
- Brian Horton says it is a good draw for United, but they have to beat Swansea first.
- I came up with the idea that the draw be made in court, in front of everybody.
- Only by this counter-attack against White's kingside pawns can Black hope to achieve enough counterplay to hold the draw.
THESAURUS
noun [countable, uncountable] a feature or quality that makes people like, want, or feel interested in something: · The excitement is part of the attraction of the job.· For many mothers, the attraction of childcare in the workplace is the chance to be near their children.· The idea of living in another country does have a certain attraction.
noun [countable, uncountable] a quality that makes people like something or someone: · Much of Corfu’s appeal lies in its lively night life.· I don’t understand the appeal of this kind of music.
noun [singular] a very attractive quality that makes you want something very much – often used about something that has a bad effect or influence: · It’s hard to resist the lure of credit cards and easy money.· The lure of urban life is especially powerful for the young.
noun [countable, uncountable] a pleasant quality that someone or something has that makes people like them, feel attracted to them, or be influenced by them: · He was physically attractive and possessed considerable personal charm.· The book captures Savannah’s old Southern charm perfectly.
noun [uncountable] the attractive and exciting quality that is connected with wealth and success: · the glamour of Monte Carlo· Hollywood glamour· The world of modelling is famous for its glitz and glamour.
noun [singular] something that makes people want to do something or go somewhere: · The money is a big draw for many players.· The island’s main draw is its wonderful beaches.
Longman Language Activatorto draw a picture, pattern, line etc to make a picture, pattern, line etc using a pen or pencil: · What are you drawing?· She can draw really well.· I'm good at drawing animals, but I can't draw people.draw a picture of somebody/something: · Mike was sitting outside, drawing a picture of the trees at the bottom of the garden.draw a line/circle/square etc: · Someone had drawn a line under my name.
to make a quick, simple drawing of a person, place etc, without many details: · Maggie grabbed a piece of paper and quickly sketched the bird before it flew away.· He sat by the river, sketching.
to draw shapes, lines, or patterns without really thinking about what you are doing, for example when you are thinking about something else or when you feel bored: · I always doodle while I'm talking on the phone.doodle on: · Simon was lying on the floor, doodling on a sheet of paper.
to quickly draw lines and shapes without making any particular pattern, shape, or picture - use this especially about what small children do before they have learnt to draw or write: · Katie can't draw a real picture yet but she enjoys scribbling with crayons.scribble all over/on something: · Oh no! One of the kids has scribbled all over my report!
to copy a picture by putting transparent paper over it and then drawing along the lines of the picture: · The children traced the map of France and then wrote in the names of the places they had visited.
something that you draw a picture that you draw with a pen or pencil: · Leonardo da Vinci's drawings show an immensely inventive and inquiring mind.do a drawing of something: · I did a drawing of the church.
a quick, simple drawing that does not show many details: sketch of: · She opened her folder and took out a sketch of her mother.do/draw a sketch: · Phil drew a sketch to show us what the new school would look like.rough sketch (=a sketch that is not very exact or detailed): · I've done a rough sketch of how to get to the church.
a drawing of shapes, lines, or patterns that you do when you are thinking about something else or when you are bored: · By the end of the lecture the back of my book was covered in little doodles.
a drawing of lines, shapes etc that look untidy and have no particular pattern, shape, or picture - use this especially about what small children do before they can draw or write properly: · How am I going to get all these scribbles off the wallpaper?
to be in an equal position in a game, competition etc if two of the competitors in a game or competition tie , they get the same number of points: be tied: · The two teams are tied with two games a piece.tie for: · Woosnam and Lyle tied for fourth place on 264.tie with: · I won the first competition and tied with Wilson in the second.
British two teams or competitors that are level at a particular moment in a game or competition have the same number of points: · They scored in the eighth minute but four minutes later we were level.· If the scores are level after 90 minutes, extra time will be played.be level with: · Thanks to today's victory they are level with their main rivals, AC Milan, at the top of the Italian league.draw level (=get enough points to be level): · Brazil were in the lead, until Argentina drew level at the half-time whistle.
also be level pegging British informal use this when two people, horses etc are doing equally well in a race or competition, so that it is impossible to guess who will win: · The two horses are running neck and neck.· For three miles now both yachts have been neck and neck.· The Republicans and Democrats are neck and neck in the opinion polls.· The poll shows the two main parties level pegging, with 33% of the vote each.
especially British a game in which both opponents or teams have equal points at the end, so that neither wins: · Neither side has scored. It looks as if it's going to be another draw.· Last week's draw was a bad result for Arsenal, putting Manchester United ahead of them in the league.end in a draw (=finish with scores equal): · If the final ends in a draw, the game will be decided on penalties.
British to finish a game with the same number of points as your opponent, so that neither of you wins: · "Did you win?'' "No, we drew.''draw with: · Real Madrid drew with Barcelona in the last game of the season.draw a game/match: · The Australian rugby team drew the first game of their European tour, sixteen-all against France at Lyon.
spoken say this when both players or teams have two points, four points etc in a game: · It's two all at the moment, but Germany seems the better team.· "What was the final score?" "One all."
a finish to a race between horses, dogs, or people that is very nearly equal so that it is extremely difficult to say who has won: · It's a photo finish -- we'll have to bring in the judges to decide the winner.· After a very close-run race, it ended in a photo finish.
if the result of a competition, election, race etc is too close to call , the people taking part in it are equally successful, so there is no clear winner: · The exit polls suggest that the election may well be too close to call.
when two teams or players have the same score especially British /tie especially American when both players or teams have the same number of points at the end of a game: · "What was the result of the Barcelona v Real Madrid game?" "It was a draw."· The game ended in a tie.
spoken say this when both players or teams have two points, four points etc in a game: · It's two all at the moment, but United seems the better team.· "What was the final score"? "One all."
also equalise British to score a goal or point in a team game such as football, so that the number of points or goals that each team has is equal: · Liverpool equalized in the last minute.· Manchester United were a goal down against Real Madrid when Bobby Charlton equalized.
WORD SETSback, verbbank, nounbanker, nounbet, verbbet, nounbid, verbbingo, nounbookie, nounbookmaker, nouncasino, nounchip, nouncroupier, noundividend, noundraw, nouneach way, adverbfruit machine, noungamble, verbgaming, nounlottery, nounodds, nounofftrack, adjectiveone-armed bandit, nounparimutuel, nounplace, verbraffle, nounraffle, verbroulette, nounslot machine, nounstakeholder, nounsweepstake, nountombola, nountout, verbwager, nounwager, verb
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY The match ended in a draw. Congratulations! You have been entered into our £100,000 prize draw!COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES As the car drew abreast of him, Jack suddenly recognised the driver. A car drew up alongside. Mark drew me aside and explained the problem. The blinds were drawn (=pulled down) to protect the new furniture from the sun. The monsoon season was drawing to a close (=ending). The government wants to avoid a long drawn-out war against the rebel forces. The hospital has issued new guidelines on the treatment of mentally ill patients. What inferences have you drawn from this evidence? Sometimes he found it hard to draw the line between work and pleasure. She drew men to her like a magnet. We heard voices as we drew near the village. Winter draws nigh (=will start soon). books that attempt to draw parallels between brains and computers Her performance won plaudits from the critics. The panel will draw up a shortlist of candidates.
The match ended in a draw. Congratulations! You have been entered into our £100,000 prize draw! As the car drew abreast of him, Jack suddenly recognised the driver. A car drew up alongside. (=make a comparison) She drew an analogy between childbirth and the creative process.
She drew an analogy between childbirth and the creative process. Mark drew me aside and explained the problem. The blinds were drawn (=pulled down) to protect the new furniture from the sun. (=make someone bleed)· He touched me with the knife and it drew blood.
(=a successful actor who many people will pay to see)
written (=breathe)· I hid behind the door, hardly daring to draw breath.
(=move a chair nearer someone or something)· Pull up a chair and look at these pictures.
(=make one)· Why not draw up a checklist of things you want to achieve this year?
formal (=use a cheque to withdraw money from an account)· Customers can draw cheques for any amount they like on their accounts.
(=smoke a cigarette with deep breaths)· Ed was leaning out of the window and dragging on a cigarette.
(=hold someone against your body) He drew her close to him.
He drew her close to him. The monsoon season was drawing to a close (=ending). (=create one)· The syndicate decided to draw up a code of conduct for its members.
formal (=take comfort from something)· Economists have been quick to draw comfort from the latest figures.
(=say in what way people or things are similar)· People have drawn comparisons between this movie and those of Quentin Tarantino.
(=decide something from what you learn or see)· We tried not to draw any conclusions too early in the investigation.
(=write one)· The American constitution was drafted in 1787.
(=write one)· The two sides drew up a contract.
(=say there is a contrast)· It is tempting to draw sharp contrasts between religion and science.
(=be criticized)· The plan has drawn criticism from some groups.
· The ceremony is expected to draw a crowd of more than 1,000.
(=close them)· The room was dark because the curtains were drawn.
(=open them)· Would you mind opening the curtains?
(=write one)· Always write a rough draft of your essay first.· He drew up a draft of the club’s rules and regulations.
The government wants to avoid a long drawn-out war against the rebel forces.· We drew encouragement from the letters we received from well-wishers.
(=to reach the end)· My holiday was drawing to an end.
British English (=end the game with the same score as the opposing team or player)· We played badly and were lucky to draw the game.
· Draw a graph to show changes in the death rate over this period.
The hospital has issued new guidelines on the treatment of mentally ill patients. (=a vehicle slows down and stops)· As the train drew to a halt, people started to get off.
What inferences have you drawn from this evidence? (=get inspiration)· She draws inspiration from mythology and folk stories.
(=make someone angry) The proposal has drawn the ire of local residents.
The proposal has drawn the ire of local residents. Sometimes he found it hard to draw the line between work and pleasure.· Could you make a list of any supplies we need?
She drew men to her like a magnet.· He drew me a map of the route.
(=finish with the score even)· United have drawn their last two matches.
We heard voices as we drew near the village. Winter draws nigh (=will start soon).· First, I draw out the outline of the leaf onto paper, and start adding areas of colour.
· Once I am happy with the outline sketch, I start painting.
books that attempt to draw parallels between brains and computers (=receive it)· He's got another ten years before he draws his pension.
(=prepare one)· They are drawing up a petition which will be presented to the Archbishop.
· She drew a picture of a mushroom on the blackboard.
(=make a detailed plan, especially after considering something carefully)· He devised a daring plan to steal two million dollars.· The company has already drawn up plans to develop the site.
Her performance won plaudits from the critics. British English (=a competition in which people whose names or tickets are chosen by chance win prizes)· He won the car in a prize draw.
· A committee of experts drew up proposals for a constitution.
· The appeal for aid brought a big response from the West.
The panel will draw up a shortlist of candidates.· He gained strength from being back with the people and things he loved.
· The plan drew wide support from parents.
· They hope to change the image of the city and attract more tourists.
(=stand straighter)· Susan drew herself upright and thrust out her chin.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· Edward had no uniform, which was the biggest draw, but he had cash, and what the girls called style.· The biggest draw has been the fence in front of Dale Earnhardt Industries in Mooresville.· Iverson, 25, is one of the game's biggest draws because he's one of its most gifted artists.· The new operators are setting out to make it a much bigger draw.· She was a big draw on Bourbon Street.· Texas, with 123 delegates, and Florida, with 98, are the big draws.
· Johns made a second-half appearance for the Reserves in a goalless draw at Darlington and caught the next train back to London.· This was obviously the case last January, when the teams fought out a goalless draw in grim weather at Ayresome Park.· Aided by luck, West Ham held on and it was a goalless draw.· Roughwood played a goalless draw at Farmers Arms and Pinewood shared six goals at home with Bulford.· Leicester could only manage a goalless draw midweek with Sutton Coldfield and will be keen to return to winning form.· After losing centre-forward Lloyd Davies with a knee injury, the Cobblers soldiered on with ten men to earn a goalless draw.
· But Goldie, quick on the draw, intervenes.
· Let us hope they're still dancing when it is time for the Fourth Round draw.· First round draw: Berkshire v Kent, Cambridgeshire v Hants.· The second round draw is: Crewe Utd v 1st Bangor.
NOUN· Our next prize draw will take place on 31 May - remember each entry is eligible.· There will also be a free prize draw with £100, £50 and £25 Guinness vouchers on offer.· A prize draw was held regularly, and winners were awarded specially designed T shirts.· Some local authorities have been very effective at this - in Greenwich, people who registered were entered in a prize draw.· The festival organisers will give away one free ballon ride a day in a prize draw.· Ministers aim to widen interest by running a host of smaller competitions alongside the £1 million-a-week prize draw.
VERB· The net result would probably be active combat that could end in a draw.· Antwerp took the tie on the away goals rule, the first leg having ended in a goal-less draw.· This round of the fight has ended in a draw.· I knew it would be a race back to Stuart Street and I was pleased that it ended in an honourable draw.· If the 24-game series did end in a draw, Kasparov would keep his title.· I wished they would go somewhere and fight a duel to the death, and that it would end in a draw.
· Some local authorities have been very effective at this - in Greenwich, people who registered were entered in a prize draw.· You will also be entered into the draw.· Ed had entered a draw run by a local record store.· If you wish to enter our lucky draw, please fill in your name and address below.
· Shell-shocked Liverpool recovered to force a 4-4 draw, but the ordeal isn't over yet, says Chesterfield boss Chris McMenemy.· With one minute for five moves, however, he seemed to wake up, launching a counter-attack which forced a draw.
· Shotton were held to a draw by Ashington.· Their Glasgows rivals Celtic were held to a 1-1 draw by St Mirren.
· It is not good enough for our country to have a Government who are playing for a draw.· Larne twice came close to stealing a second goal but seemed content to play for a draw.· Roughwood played a goalless draw at Farmers Arms and Pinewood shared six goals at home with Bulford.· Robson insists that he will not play for a draw.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► call it a draw► be drawn/pulled/picked out of the/a hat
1the final result of a game or competition in which both teams or players have the same number of points SYN tie: - Both of these draw attention to the urgent need to provide better opportunities and facilities to encourage walking and cycling.
- Darwin knew these things perfectly well, and drew attention to them.
- Despite many advantages, such a definition fails to draw attention to the unifying characteristics of pragmatic phenomena.
- My hon. Friend rightly draws attention to the benefits of Community co-operation.
- One can merely draw attention to the problem here, for local arrangements were complex and varied.
- Richard Hodges has drawn attention to the beginnings of this process in the post-Roman period with the establishment of emporia.
- The feminine voice at the start of the Shipman's Tale is a conundrum that draws attention to the teller.
- Wearing sunglasses indoors is pretty much guaranteed to draw attention to you.
- But his banter was a way of distracting attention from the issue at hand.
- Combine roses with earlier or later flowering plants, and with evergreens to distract attention from their leafless stems in winter.
- It also distracted attention from the continued effects of racism.
- Lisa tells us it diverts attention from the pain.
- Police said the message was a decoy to distract attention from the real danger area.
- Such comments have distracted attention from a long-awaited improvement in the economy.
- The authorities are said to take the view that the Gulf war will distract attention from civilian casualties in Jaffna.
- They know how to make themselves look good, and they also know how to divert attention from the less flattering stories.
- My adversary raised and very deliberately drew a bead on me.
- In practice they are at daggers drawn as the furore over Tom Clarke's pronouncements on the subject this week amply illustrates.
- The prospect of an interesting friendship had been destroyed and now they were at daggers drawn.
- Voters rejected the bridge expansion plan, so it's back to the drawing board for city engineers.
- For San Jose, it was back to the drawing board.
- So Superman, once the most recognized and revered hero in comic books, was sent back to the drawing board.
- Sometimes, you also have to go back to the drawing board.
- The Cta episode has therefore sent the whole idea of direct dating of petroglyphs back to the drawing board.
- They must go back to the drawing board and review the whole of youth training.
- They want to see the road plan sent back to the drawing board.
- You also could go back to the drawing board with that budget, trying to reduce costs.
- You have to discard the propeller engine and go back to the drawing board.
- Additional programs in international studies and telecommunications were on the drawing board.
- Parisians remain unconvinced that the project will be approved, especially since it is not the only idea on the drawing board.
- Plans also are on the drawing board to develop chips for the cable industry.
- The balancing of these main curves is done on the drawing board.
- Until that changes, the Tobin tax will remain on the drawing board.
- However, it now plans to draw in its horns in anticipation of declining demand for farm machinery by cutting back production.
- It is a curious turn around from the days when bondholders pleased to be bought out and were driving to drawing lots!
- She took it thoughtfully like some one choosing a straw when drawing lots.
- The players alternate between the white and black pieces and draw lots to determine who plays white in today's first game.
- Then we drew lots to decide the order in which we should improvise, night by night.
- They also took turns administering the city-state, drawing lots to settle who would take on which job.
- They drew lots to decide which should first seize his lady, and fortune favored Ephialtes.
- Was it to be done by casting lots?
- It was by the luck of the draw that I got a corner office.
- As always, jury duty is the luck of the draw.
- It depends on the luck of the draw.
- United are getting the luck of the draws, but still need a lucky win.
- Madge drew a little nearer so that she could hear what he was saying.
- Summer vacation is drawing near.
- The rebels hoped that many of the government troops would join them when they drew near to the city.
- The two men were talking, but as we drew near they turned and stared at us.
- As he drew near she made a half-hearted move to rise.
- As midnight draws near, many people make their way to church.
- As she drew near, she called out and asked me the time.
- As the pair drew near he turned and fled.
- Lebed is convinced his time is drawing near.
- The bailiff directed all to draw near and give their attendance, promising that they would be heard.
- The campaign for book buyers' dollars is heating up again this summer, as the political conventions draw near.
- They drew near the bed and stared down at the boy who lay there sleeping in its drifts of tumbling lace.
- Amy was very quick on the draw in her interview.
- Rose had drawn the short straw, and was thus forced to seek Lord Westbourne clasping the Romanov dagger.
- Eventually Johnny drew him to one side with a shock-haired young reporter who sported horn-rimmed glasses and a velvet bow-tie.
- He was always taking me to one side, telling me what I should and shouldn't do.
- His brain drew a veil over the sickening consequences.
- The food is dumpling-based, substantial, and it would be kinder to draw a veil over the indigenous wine lake.
The match ended in a draw.2an occasion when someone or something is chosen by chance, especially the winning ticket in a lottery, or the teams who will play against each other in a competition: England has been selected to play Germany in the draw for the first round of the World Cup.3British English a competition in which people whose names or tickets are chosen by chance win money or prizes: Congratulations! You have been entered into our £100,000 prize draw!4a performer, place, event etc that a lot of people come to see: It is hoped that the new art gallery will be a big draw for visitors.5when you breathe in smoke from a cigarette SYN drag: Maltravers took a long draw on his cigarette. → the luck of the draw at luck1(18), → quick on the draw at quick1(9)