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Draught
UK
/drɑːft/
US
/dræft/
Translation of "draught" into Russian
draught
Noun
UK
/drɑːft/
US
/dræft/
draught
draughts pl
The architect presented the draught of the new building.
Архитектор представил проект нового здания.
The boat was carried away by the strong draught of the river.
Лодку унесло сильным течением реки.
He took a deep draught of the refreshing drink.
Он сделал глубокий глоток освежающего напитка.
There was a cold draught coming from the window.
Из окна дул холодный сквозняк.
Definitions
draught
Noun
UK
/drɑːft/
US
/dræft/
A single act of drinking or inhaling.
He took a deep draught from his mug of ale.
The act or power of drawing or pulling a load; traction.
The plough moved forward under the steady draught of two strong horses.
A game of checkers, especially in British English.
They spent the afternoon playing draughts.
The depth of water needed to float a ship.
The ship's draught was too deep for the shallow harbor.
A portion of liquid to be drunk, especially a dose of medicine.
The doctor prescribed a draught to be taken before bedtime.
A current of cool air in a room or other confined space.
She felt a cold draught coming from the window.
draught
Verb
UK
/drɑːft/
US
/dræft/
To draw (air, liquid, or smoke) into or through something.
The ventilation system draughts fresh air into the cabin.
To prepare a preliminary version or sketch of a document, plan, or design; to draft.
The engineer draughted the blueprint before the final review.
draught
Adjective
UK
/drɑːft/
US
/dræft/
Used for pulling heavy loads.
A team of draught horses worked the field.
Drawn from a cask, keg, or barrel rather than from a bottle or can (of beer or cider).
He prefers draught beer to the bottled variety.
Idioms and phrases
on draught
The beer is available on draught at the local pub.
на разлив
Пиво доступно на разлив в местном пабе.
draught of air
There was a cold draught of air coming from the window.
сквозняк
Из окна дул холодный сквозняк.
draught risk
Sitting near the window increases your draught risk.
риск сквозняка
Во время сидения у окна увеличивается риск сквозняка.