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drafted

/ˈdɹæftɪd/ /ˈdɹɑːftɪd/

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verb

Rédiger, esquisser

To write a first version, make a preliminary sketch.

Examples :

"The student drafted an outline before writing his essay. "

L'étudiant a rédigé un plan avant d'écrire sa dissertation.

writing language communication

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verb

Esquisser, dessiner

To draw in outline; to make a draught, sketch, or plan of, as in architectural and mechanical drawing.

Examples :

"The architect drafted the blueprints for the new house. "

L'architecte a esquissé les plans de la nouvelle maison.

architecture technical plan writing art

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verb

Rédiger, élaborer

To write a law.

Examples :

"The committee drafted a new rule about late homework submissions. "

Le comité a rédigé une nouvelle règle concernant les devoirs en retard.

politics government law

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verb

Incorporer, enrôler

To conscript a person, force a person to serve in some capacity, especially in the military.

Examples :

"He was drafted during the Vietnam War."

Il a été enrôlé pendant la guerre du Vietnam.

military government war

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verb

Sélectionner, recruter

To select someone (or something) for a particular role or purpose.

Examples :

"There was a campaign to draft Smith to run for President."

Il y a eu une campagne pour sélectionner Smith comme candidat à la présidence.

government military job organization

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verb

Sélectionner, trier

To select and separate an animal or animals from a group.

Examples :

"The calves were drafted from the cows."

Les veaux ont été sélectionnés parmi les vaches.

animal agriculture

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verb

Sélectionner, recruter

To select a rookie player onto a professional sports team.

Examples :

"After his last year of college football, he was drafted by the Miami Dolphins."

Après sa dernière année de football universitaire, il a été sélectionné par les Dolphins de Miami.

sport entertainment

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verb

Suivre de très près (un autre véhicule) pour bénéficier de l'aspiration

To follow very closely (behind another vehicle), thereby providing an aerodynamic advantage to both lead and follower and conserving energy or increasing speed.

Examples :

"The cyclist drafted behind the truck to save energy for the final sprint. "

Le cycliste a suivi le camion de très près pour économiser de l'énergie pour le sprint final.

vehicle energy sport technology physics

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verb

Rédiger, élaborer, appeler

To draw out; to call forth.

Examples :

"The coach drafted a new play to help the team score more points. "

L'entraîneur a rédigé une nouvelle tactique pour aider l'équipe à marquer plus de points.

military government politics

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verb

Étirer, filer

To draw fibers out of a clump, for spinning in the production of yarn.

Examples :

"The spinner carefully drafted the wool, pulling the fibers out slowly and evenly to prepare it for spinning into yarn. "

Le fileur a soigneusement étiré la laine, tirant les fibres lentement et uniformément pour la préparer à être filée en fil.

material technical process industry

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adjective

Ayant un certain tirant d'eau

Of a certain depth required to float (said of a vessel); used comparatively with shallow, deep, etc.

Examples :

"A johnboat is a shallow drafted boat favored by fishermen."

Un johnboat est un bateau à faible tirant d'eau, prisé par les pêcheurs.

nautical sailing vehicle

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adjective

enrôlé, incorporé

Examples :

"The drafted soldiers reported for training on Monday. "

Les soldats enrôlés se sont présentés à l'entraînement lundi.

military government war