draw

dibujar

Hacer una imagen con lápiz, bolígrafo u otro instrumento parecido.

En inglés sencillo: To make a picture with a pencil, pen, or similar tool.

• I like to draw cats.
• She drew a picture of her house.
• Can you draw me a map?

Cómo se usa: draw something with something (She drew the flowers with a black pen.)

Sinónimos: sketch

Expresiones frecuentes: draw a picture, draw a line, draw with pencils

atraer

Despertar el interés de alguien o hacer que se acerque.

En inglés sencillo: To make someone interested in something or encourage them to come closer.

• The show drew a large crowd.
• His unusual clothes draw attention.
• What first drew you to this town?

Cómo se usa: draw someone to something (The music drew us to the open window.); be drawn to someone/something (She has always been drawn to the sea.)

Sinónimos: attract

Antónimos: repel

Expresiones frecuentes: draw a crowd, draw attention, draw someone in

tirar de, sacar

Tirar de una persona o cosa para moverla en una dirección determinada.

En inglés sencillo: To pull someone or something in a particular direction.

• Draw the curtains, please.
• He drew her gently toward him.
• She drew a scarf from her bag.

Cómo se usa: draw something from something (He drew a letter from his pocket.); draw someone/something toward something (She drew the chair toward the fire.)

Sinónimos: pull

Antónimos: push

Expresiones frecuentes: draw someone closer, draw the curtains, draw something out

provocar, suscitar

Hacer que se produzca una reacción o un resultado.

En inglés sencillo: To cause a reaction or result.

• His speech drew loud applause.
• The decision has drawn criticism from parents.
• Will this proposal draw a response from the council?

Sinónimos: cause, bring about, provoke

Expresiones frecuentes: draw criticism, draw a response, draw praise

empate

Resultado en el que ambos equipos o jugadores tienen la misma puntuación y ninguno gana.

En inglés sencillo: A game result in which both sides have the same score and neither wins.

• The match ended in a draw.
• Both teams were happy with the draw.
• Their last three games were draws.

Sinónimos: tie

Expresiones frecuentes: a draw, end in a draw, goalless draw

sorteo

Selección al azar de los números o boletos ganadores.

En inglés sencillo: The process of choosing winning numbers or tickets by chance.

• The draw takes place tonight.
• Her ticket won the first prize in the draw.
• We hold two draws every month.

Sinónimos: drawing

Expresiones frecuentes: lottery draw, prize draw, weekly draw

desenfunde

Acción de sacar rápidamente una pistola de su funda.

En inglés sencillo: The action of quickly taking a gun out of its holder.

• He practised his draw every morning.
• A slow draw could cost a cowboy his life.
• Her draw was faster than her opponent’s.

Expresiones frecuentes: quick draw, fast draw

retiro, anticipo

Dinero sacado de una cuenta o recibido como pago periódico o anticipo.

En inglés sencillo: Money taken from an account or received as a regular payment.

• Her monthly draw covers basic expenses.
• He took a draw from the business account.
• The sales team receives a draw against future commissions.

Sinónimos: payment, withdrawal

Expresiones frecuentes: monthly draw, take a draw, regular draw