draught

corrente d'aria, spiffero

Flusso d’aria fresca che attraversa una stanza, spesso entrando da una fessura di una porta o finestra.

In inglese semplice: A flow of cool air through a room, often coming through a gap in a door or window.

• There's a draught by the window.
• She closed the door to stop the draught.
• Can you feel a cold draught around your feet?

Sinonimi: draft

Espressioni comuni: cold draught, feel a draught, in a draught

pedina della dama

Piccolo pezzo piatto che si muove sulla scacchiera nel gioco della dama.

In inglese semplice: A small flat piece moved across a board in the game of draughts.

• He moved a black draught.
• One draught lay beside the board.
• She captured two draughts in a single move.

Sinonimi: checker

Espressioni comuni: black draught, move a draught

impiastro vescicante

Rimedio delicato applicato sulla pelle per provocare piccole vesciche.

In inglese semplice: A mild treatment put on the skin to cause small blisters.

• The physician applied a draught.
• A mustard draught irritated the patient's skin.
• Such draughts were once used in medical treatment.

Sinonimi: blistering plaster

Espressioni comuni: apply a draught, mustard draught

disegnare, tracciare

Realizzare un disegno o un progetto, soprattutto un piano dettagliato di qualcosa da costruire.

In inglese semplice: To draw a picture or plan, especially a detailed design for something to be built.

• He draughted a plan of the house.
• She learned to draught detailed building designs.
• The architect draughts each outline by hand.

Sinonimi: draw, draft

Espressioni comuni: draught a plan, draught a design

tirare, trainare

Far avanzare qualcosa tirandolo, soprattutto un veicolo o un attrezzo agricolo pesante.

In inglese semplice: To pull something along, especially a vehicle or heavy farming equipment.

• The horses draughted the wagon.
• Two oxen were needed to draught the heavy cart.
• These animals draught farm equipment across the field.

Sinonimi: pull, haul, draw

Contrari: push

Espressioni comuni: draught a cart, draught a plough