noun🔗ShareEmpateThe result of a contest that neither side has won; a tie."The game ended in a draw."El juego terminó en empate.outcomesportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSorteoThe procedure by which the result of a lottery is determined."The draw is on Saturday."El sorteo es el sábado.outcomegameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAtracciónSomething that attracts e.g. a crowd."The new student's good grades and helpful attitude was a big draw for other students. "Las buenas calificaciones y la actitud servicial del nuevo estudiante fueron una gran atracción para los demás estudiantes.entertainmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmpateThe result of a two-innings match in which at least one side did not complete all their innings before time ran out (as distinguished from a tie)."The cricket match ended in a draw because the visiting team didn't bat in their second innings before the allotted time ran out. "El partido de cricket terminó en empate porque el equipo visitante no bateó en su segunda entrada antes de que se agotara el tiempo asignado.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl drawA golf shot that (for the right-handed player) curves intentionally to the left. See hook, slice, fade."He hit a draw on the golf course, sending the ball curving left toward the green. "Le dio un draw en el campo de golf, enviando la bola curvándose a la izquierda hacia el green.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLa tiradaA shot that is intended to land gently in the house (the circular target) without knocking out other stones; cf. takeout."The bowler aimed for a draw, hoping the stone would gently settle in the house without disturbing the other stones. "El jugador de bolos apuntó a la tirada, esperando que la piedra se asentara suavemente en la casa sin molestar a las otras piedras.sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCauce seco, ramblaA dry stream bed that drains surface water only during periods of heavy rain or flooding."The hikers carefully navigated the dry draw, knowing it would be filled with water only if the forecast rain arrived. "Los excursionistas navegaron con cuidado por la rambla seca, sabiendo que solo se llenaría de agua si llegaba la lluvia pronosticada.geographygeologyenvironmentnatureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePorro, canutoA bag of cannabis."My brother brought a draw to the party. "Mi hermano trajo un porro a la fiesta.substanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCannabis, marihuanaCannabis."My friend told me he was growing draw for his personal use. "Mi amigo me dijo que estaba cultivando marihuana para su uso personal.substanceplantessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAdelantoIn a commission-based job, an advance on future (potential) commissions given to an employee by the employer."The sales representative received a draw of $500 to help cover living expenses while waiting for their first commissions. "El representante de ventas recibió un adelanto de $500 para ayudar a cubrir los gastos de manutención mientras esperaba sus primeras comisiones.businessfinancejobcommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEmpateA situation in which one or more players has four cards of the same suit or four out of five necessary cards for a straight and requires a further card to make their flush or straight."The draw in the card game meant Sarah needed one more club to complete her four-of-a-kind. "El empate en el juego de cartas significaba que Sarah necesitaba un trébol más para completar su póker.gamesportbetessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl acto de tensarThe act of pulling back the strings in preparation of firing."Before the archery competition, the archer practiced the draw, pulling back the bowstring. "Antes de la competencia de tiro con arco, el arquero practicó el acto de tensar, tirando de la cuerda del arco.sportactionmilitaryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEfecto, rotaciónThe spin or twist imparted to a ball etc. by a drawing stroke."The pitcher's draw on the baseball made it curve sharply into the strike zone. "El efecto del lanzador en la pelota de béisbol hizo que se curvara bruscamente hacia la zona de strike.sportphysicsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDibujar, sacarTo move or develop something."The artist drew inspiration from nature and developed a new style. "El artista se inspiró en la naturaleza y desarrolló un nuevo estilo.actionprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEjercer, tirarTo exert or experience force."The strong wind drew the sailboat across the lake. "El fuerte viento arrastró el velero por el lago.physicsenergyactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtraer, sacar(fluidic) To remove or separate or displace."The dentist used a syringe to draw the infected fluid from the abscess. "El dentista usó una jeringa para extraer el líquido infectado del absceso.utilitytechnicalmachineprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCambiar, modificarTo change in size or shape."The artist drew the square into a triangle, changing its shape. "El artista transformó el cuadrado en un triángulo, cambiando su forma.actionprocessphysicsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAtraerTo attract or be attracted."The new teacher's enthusiasm drew many students to her classes. "El entusiasmo de la nueva profesora atrajo a muchos estudiantes a sus clases.actionabilityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConfiar en, recurrir a(usually as draw on or draw upon) To rely on; utilize as a source."She had to draw upon her experience to solve the problem."Tuvo que recurrir a su experiencia para resolver el problema.abilitybusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDestriparTo disembowel."The butcher carefully drew the pig, preparing it for the feast. "El carnicero destripó cuidadosamente al cerdo, preparándolo para la fiesta.anatomyanimalfoodessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEmpatarTo end a game in a draw (with neither side winning)."We drew last time we played. I drew him last time I played him. I drew my last game against him."Empatamos la última vez que jugamos.sportgameoutcomeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSortear, elegirTo choose by means of a random selection process."The teacher will draw names from the hat to decide which students will present their projects first. "El profesor sacará nombres del sombrero para decidir qué estudiantes presentarán sus proyectos primero.actionprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer un lanzamiento suave que aterriza en la casaTo make a shot that lands gently in the house (the circular target) without knocking out other stones."The young boy carefully drew his shot, aiming for the center of the target without disturbing the other stones. "El niño pequeño hizo cuidadosamente su lanzamiento, apuntando al centro del objetivo sin perturbar las otras piedras.sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, defenderTo play (a short-length ball directed at the leg stump) with an inclined bat so as to deflect the ball between the legs and the wicket."The cricket player skillfully drew the short ball, deflecting it between his legs and the wickets. "El jugador de críquet golpeó hábilmente la bola corta, desviándola entre sus piernas y los postes.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear la bola con la punta del palo para que se desvíe hacia la izquierdaTo hit (the ball) with the toe of the club so that it is deflected toward the left."The golfer drew the ball to the left of the fairway. "El golfista golpeó la bola a la izquierda de la calle.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear (la bola blanca) por debajo del centro para darle una rotación hacia atrás que la hace retroceder al golpear otra bolaTo strike (the cue ball) below the center so as to give it a backward rotation which causes it to take a backward direction on striking another ball."The pool player drew the cue ball, aiming for a precise backward spin to sink the eight ball. "El jugador de billar golpeó la bola blanca, apuntando a un giro hacia atrás preciso para meter la bola ocho.sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
