draft

borrador

Versión de un texto que todavía puede necesitar cambios.

En inglés sencillo: A version of a piece of writing that may still need changes.

• This is my first draft.
• She made several changes to the draft of her speech.
• Have you finished the new draft yet?

Cómo se usa: draft of something (I sent her a draft of my report.)

Sinónimos: version

Expresiones frecuentes: first draft, rough draft, draft of something

reclutamiento, selección de jugadores

Sistema para elegir personas para el ejército o nuevos jugadores para un equipo deportivo.

En inglés sencillo: A system for choosing military members or new players for a sports team.

• He opposed the military draft.
• The team selected a goalkeeper in the draft.
• Many young men feared the draft during the war.

Expresiones frecuentes: military draft, the draft, draft pick

corriente de aire

Aire que entra o circula por una habitación y suele dar sensación de frío.

En inglés sencillo: A stream of air entering or moving through a room, often making it feel cold.

• I can feel a cold draft.
• Close the door to stop the draft.
• These old windows let in drafts all winter.

Cómo se usa: draft from something (There is a draft from the window.)

Sinónimos: draught

Expresiones frecuentes: cold draft, feel a draft, draft from something

cerveza de barril

Cerveza que se sirve mediante un grifo conectado a un recipiente grande.

En inglés sencillo: Beer served from a large container through a tap.

• This beer is available on draft.
• I ordered a cold draft at the bar.
• Which local beers do you have on draft?

Sinónimos: draught beer, draft beer

Expresiones frecuentes: on draft, local draft, cold draft

calado

Distancia vertical entre la superficie del agua y la parte más baja de un barco.

En inglés sencillo: The distance from the surface of the water to the lowest part of a ship.

• The ship has a shallow draft.
• Its draft is too deep for this harbour.
• Loaded vessels have a greater draft than empty ones.

Expresiones frecuentes: deep draft, shallow draft, ship’s draft

trago

Cantidad de líquido que se bebe de una sola vez al tragar.

En inglés sencillo: An amount of liquid drunk in one swallow.

• He drank a deep draft of water.
• One draft emptied the small cup.
• She took several long drafts from the bottle.

Cómo se usa: draft of something (He took a long draft of water.)

Sinónimos: draught, swallow, gulp

Expresiones frecuentes: long draft, deep draft, draft of water

redactar, elaborar

Escribir una primera versión de un texto que puede necesitar cambios.

En inglés sencillo: To write a first version of something that may need changes.

• I drafted a short letter.
• The lawyer is drafting our contract.
• Could you draft a proposal before Friday?

Sinónimos: write, draw up

Expresiones frecuentes: draft a letter, draft an agreement, draft a proposal

reclutar

Obligar a alguien a incorporarse a las fuerzas armadas.

En inglés sencillo: To require someone to join the armed forces.

• The army drafted him at eighteen.
• Thousands of men were drafted during the war.
• Would the government draft women as well?

Cómo se usa: draft someone into something (The government drafted him into the army.)

Sinónimos: conscript, call up

Expresiones frecuentes: draft someone, draft into service, draft into something