noun🔗ShareCorriente de aire, borradorA current of air, usually coming into a room or vehicle."A cool draft from the open window made the classroom feel much more comfortable. "Una corriente de aire fresco de la ventana abierta hizo que el aula se sintiera mucho más cómoda.weathernatureessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTiroDraw through a flue of gasses (smoke) resulting from a combustion process."The strong draft from the fireplace made the smoke rise quickly. "El fuerte tiro de la chimenea hizo que el humo subiera rápidamente.physicsenergytechnologyutilityindustryessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTragoAn act of drinking."After the soccer game, the thirsty players took a quick draft of water. "Después del partido de fútbol, los jugadores sedientos tomaron un trago rápido de agua.drinkessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTragoThe quantity of liquid (such as water, alcohol, or medicine) drunk in one swallow."She took a deep draft from the bottle of water."Ella tomó un trago profundo de la botella de agua.drinkamountessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDosisA dose (of medicine, alcohol, etc.)"The doctor prescribed a small draft of cough medicine. "El médico recetó una pequeña dosis de medicina para la tos.medicinedrinkessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCerveza de barrilBeer drawn from a cask or keg rather than a bottle or can."The pub served a delicious draft beer, so I ordered a pint. "El pub servía una deliciosa cerveza de barril, así que pedí una pinta.drinkessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaladoDepth of water needed to float a ship; depth below the water line to the bottom of a vessel's hull; depth of water drawn by a vessel."The ship's draft was so deep that it could only navigate the harbor's deepest part. "El calado del barco era tan profundo que solo podía navegar por la parte más profunda del puerto.nauticalsailingoceanvehicleessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBorrador, esbozoAn early version of a written work (such as a book or e-mail) or drawing."Before sending the email, I reviewed the draft several times. "Antes de enviar el correo electrónico, revisé el borrador varias veces.writingliteraturecommunicationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBorrador, esbozoA preliminary sketch or outline for a plan."Before the big presentation, Sarah created a draft of her speech to help organize her thoughts. "Antes de la gran presentación, Sarah creó un borrador de su discurso para ayudar a organizar sus ideas.planwritingbusinessartessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareChequeA cheque, an order for money to be paid."My grandmother wrote a draft for the groceries, and I took it to the store. "Mi abuela escribió un cheque para la compra, y yo lo llevé a la tienda.financebusinesseconomyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl servicio militar obligatorio, reclutamientoConscription, the system of forcing people to serve in the military."He left the country to avoid the draft."Salió del país para evitar el servicio militar obligatorio.militarygovernmentwaressentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl reclutamiento, la levaA system of forcing or convincing people to take an elected position."The school's student council faced a draft to fill the vacant president position. "El consejo estudiantil de la escuela se enfrentó al reclutamiento para cubrir el puesto de presidente vacante.governmentpoliticsmilitaryessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSistema de selección de jugadores novatos, draftA system of assigning rookie players to professional sports teams."The NHL draft assigned the top rookie players to their respective teams. "El draft de la NHL asignó a los mejores jugadores novatos a sus respectivos equipos.sportorganizationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFuerza de tracciónThe pulling force (tension) on couplers and draft gear during a slack stretched condition."The draft on the train car couplers was significant during the slow, uphill climb. "La fuerza de tracción en los acopladores del vagón del tren fue significativa durante la lenta subida.technicalmachineessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInclinación, desmoldeoThe bevel given to the pattern for a casting, so that it can be drawn from the sand without damaging the mould."The pattern maker added a careful draft to the model so the casting could be easily removed from the mold. "El modelador añadió una cuidadosa inclinación al modelo para que la pieza fundida pudiera retirarse fácilmente del molde.technicalindustrybuildingmachineessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTirón(possibly obsolete) The action or an act (especially of a beast of burden or vehicle) of pulling something along or back."using oxen for draft shot forth an arrow with a mighty draft"usando bueyes para el tirón, lanzó una flecha con un tirón poderosoactionvehicleessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAcción de tirar de la red(possibly obsolete) The act of drawing in a net for fish."The fisherman's draft of the net brought in a large catch of fish. "La acción de tirar de la red del pescador trajo una gran captura de peces.fishnauticalessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaptura, pesca(possibly obsolete) That which is drawn in; a catch, a haul."he cast his net, which brought him a very great draft"Él echó su red, lo que le trajo una captura muy grande.nauticalsailingfishessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareContingente, reclutamientoA quantity that is requisitioned or drawn out from a larger population."The school's student council submitted a draft of their proposed budget to the principal. "El consejo estudiantil de la escuela presentó un borrador de su presupuesto propuesto al director.militarygovernmentessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBorrador, esbozarTo write a first version, make a preliminary sketch."Before the presentation, she drafted a few slides to outline the key points. "Antes de la presentación, redactó algunas diapositivas para esbozar los puntos clave.writinglanguagecommunicationplanessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBosquejar, dibujarTo draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing."The architect drafted a preliminary sketch of the new house. "El arquitecto bosquejó un boceto preliminar de la nueva casa.architecturetechnicalplanwritingbuildingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRedactar, elaborarTo write a law."The committee is drafting a new law about student absences. "El comité está redactando una nueva ley sobre las ausencias de los estudiantes.politicsgovernmentlawessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReclutar, alistarTo conscript a person, force a person to serve in some capacity, especially in the military."He was drafted during the Vietnam War."Fue reclutado durante la Guerra de Vietnam.militarygovernmentwaressentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSeleccionar, reclutarTo select someone (or something) for a particular role or purpose."There was a campaign to draft Smith to run for President."Hubo una campaña para reclutar a Smith para postularse a la presidencia.joborganizationbusinessmilitarysportessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSeleccionar, apartarTo select and separate an animal or animals from a group."The calves were drafted from the cows."Los terneros fueron apartados de las vacas.animalagricultureessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSeleccionar, reclutarTo select a rookie player onto a professional sports team."After his last year of college football, he was drafted by the Miami Dolphins."Después de su último año de fútbol americano universitario, fue reclutado por los Miami Dolphins.sportentertainmentessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAprovechar la estela aerodinámicaTo follow very closely (behind another vehicle), thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower and conserving energy or increasing speed."The cyclist drafted behind the lead rider, gaining speed and conserving energy for the final sprint. "El ciclista aprovechó la estela aerodinámica detrás del líder, ganando velocidad y conservando energía para el sprint final.vehicleenergysporttechnologyactionessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRedactar, elaborarTo draw out; to call forth."The teacher drafted a few key ideas from the students' suggestions for the class project. "El profesor redactó algunas ideas clave de las sugerencias de los estudiantes para el proyecto de la clase.writingcommunicationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtraer fibras de un grupoTo draw fibers out of a clump, for spinning in the production of yarn."The weaver carefully drafted the cotton fibers to prepare them for spinning into yarn. "El tejedor extrajo cuidadosamente las fibras de algodón para prepararlas para hilarlas en hilo.materialtechnicalindustryessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDe barrilReferring to drinks on tap, in contrast to bottled."The restaurant offered draft beer, but not bottled. "El restaurante ofrecía cerveza de barril, pero no embotellada.drinkessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDe tiroReferring to animals used for pulling heavy loads."A Clydesdale is a draft horse."Un Clydesdale es un caballo de tiro.animalagricultureworkessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
