noun🔗ShareMatch nul, égalitéThe result of a contest that neither side has won; a tie."The game ended in a draw."Le match s'est terminé sur un match nul.outcomesportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTirage au sortThe procedure by which the result of a lottery is determined."The draw is on Saturday."Le tirage au sort a lieu samedi.outcomegameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAttrait, attractionSomething that attracts e.g. a crowd."The new student's good grades and helpful attitude was a big draw for other students. "Les bonnes notes et l'attitude serviable du nouvel élève ont constitué une grande attraction pour les autres élèves.entertainmentessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareMatch nulThe 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. "Le match de cricket s'est terminé sur un match nul car l'équipe visiteuse n'a pas joué sa deuxième manche avant la fin du temps imparti.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe 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. "Il a fait un draw sur le parcours de golf, envoyant la balle courber vers la gauche en direction du green.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLe placementA 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. "Le joueur visait le placement, espérant que la pierre se poserait doucement dans la maison sans déranger les autres pierres.sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLit de rivière asséché, ouedA 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. "Les randonneurs ont navigué prudemment dans le lit de rivière asséché, sachant qu'il ne se remplirait d'eau que si la pluie prévue arrivait.geographygeologyenvironmentnatureessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJoint, pétardA bag of cannabis."My brother brought a draw to the party. "Mon frère a apporté un joint à la fête.substanceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCannabis, marijuanaCannabis."My friend told me he was growing draw for his personal use. "Mon ami m'a dit qu'il cultivait du cannabis pour son usage personnel.substanceplantessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAvanceIn 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. "Le représentant commercial a reçu une avance de 500 $ pour l'aider à couvrir ses frais de subsistance en attendant ses premières commissions.businessfinancejobcommerceessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÉgalitéA 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. "L'égalité dans le jeu de cartes signifiait que Sarah avait besoin d'un autre trèfle pour compléter son carré.gamesportbetessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareL'action de banderThe act of pulling back the strings in preparation of firing."Before the archery competition, the archer practiced the draw, pulling back the bowstring. "Avant la compétition de tir à l'arc, l'archer s'est entraîné à bander, en tirant sur la corde de l'arc.sportactionmilitaryessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEffet, rotationThe 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. "L'effet du lanceur sur la balle de baseball l'a fait courber brusquement dans la zone de prise.sportphysicsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer, développerTo move or develop something."The artist drew inspiration from nature and developed a new style. "L'artiste a tiré son inspiration de la nature et a développé un nouveau style.actionprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer, exercerTo exert or experience force."The strong wind drew the sailboat across the lake. "Le vent fort a tiré le voilier sur le lac.physicsenergyactionessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetirer, extraire(fluidic) To remove or separate or displace."The dentist used a syringe to draw the infected fluid from the abscess. "Le dentiste a utilisé une seringue pour retirer le liquide infecté de l'abcès.utilitytechnicalmachineprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareChanger, modifierTo change in size or shape."The artist drew the square into a triangle, changing its shape. "L'artiste a transformé le carré en triangle, modifiant ainsi sa forme.actionprocessphysicsessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAttirerTo attract or be attracted."The new teacher's enthusiasm drew many students to her classes. "L'enthousiasme du nouveau professeur a attiré de nombreux élèves à ses cours.actionabilityessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'appuyer sur, utiliser(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."Elle a dû s'appuyer sur son expérience pour résoudre le problème.abilitybusinessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÉventrerTo disembowel."The butcher carefully drew the pig, preparing it for the feast. "Le boucher a éventré soigneusement le cochon, le préparant pour le festin.anatomyanimalfoodessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire match nulTo 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."Nous avons fait match nul la dernière fois que nous avons joué.sportgameoutcomeessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTirer au sort, choisirTo 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. "Le professeur tirera au sort des noms dans le chapeau pour décider quels élèves présenteront leurs projets en premier.actionprocessessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFaire un lancer doux qui se place dans la maisonTo 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. "Le jeune garçon a soigneusement fait son lancer, visant le centre de la cible sans déranger les autres pierres.sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéfendre, frapperTo 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. "Le joueur de cricket a habilement défendu la balle courte, la déviant entre ses jambes et les guichets.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper la balle avec le bout du club de sorte qu'elle soit déviée vers la gaucheTo 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. "Le golfeur a frappé la balle vers la gauche du fairway.sportessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrapper (la bille) en dessous du centre pour lui donner un effet rétro qui la fait reculer après avoir touché une autre billeTo 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. "Le joueur de billard a frappé la boule blanche en dessous du centre, visant un effet rétro précis pour empocher la huit.sportgameessentialtoeicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
