LEARNit Dictionary
draught
noun
/drɑːft/
UK
/dræft/
US
1
a flow of cool air in a room or other small space
جریان هوا, باد سرد, بادگیر
2
one continuous action of swallowing liquid (= making it go down your throat); the amount swallowed
جرعه, قلپ
He took a deep draught of his beer.
3
medicine in a liquid form
داروی مایع, شربت
a sleeping draught
4
a game for two players using 24 round pieces on a board marked with black and white squares
چکرز
5
one of the round pieces used in a game of draughts
مهره بازی
adjective
/drɑːft/
UK
/dræft/
US
1
served from a large container (= a barrel) rather than in a bottle
بشکهای, مخزنی
2
used for pulling heavy loads
کششی, بارکش
a draught horse
verb
/drɑːft/
UK
/dræft/
US
1
to write the first rough version of something such as a letter, speech, book or law
پیشنویس کردن, طرح اولیه نوشتن, چرکنویس کردن
2
to choose people and send them somewhere for a special task
اعزام کردن
Extra police are being draughted in to control the crowds.