draft
/drɑːft/noun
उच्चारण ड्राफ़्ट
मसौदा, प्रारूप; ड्राफ़्ट
Core word
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a rough written version of something that is not yet in its final form; a written order to a bank to pay money to somebody
मसौदा, प्रारूप; ड्राफ़्ट
- the first draft
- a bank draft
- I sent the first draft of my essay to my teacher.
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- The draft of the new law will be discussed next week.
- He paid the fee with a bank draft drawn on a Pune branch.
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draft (noun): a draft of / for sth
Use of for the text itself and for for its purpose: a draft of the letter, a draft for approval.
पाठ के लिए 'of' और उद्देश्य के लिए 'for': a draft of the letter, a draft for approval।
- Radhika wrote a first draft of her essay.
- The draft for the new policy was sent to the minister.
draft + noun (verb)
As a verb, draft means to prepare a rough version; it takes the document as its direct object.
क्रिया के रूप में 'draft' का अर्थ रफ़ रूप तैयार करना है; document इसका सीधा object होता है।
- The lawyer drafted a contract.
- She drafted an application for leave.
be drafted into / to sth
Draft can also mean to select people for a special job or the army; it is often passive and followed by into or to.
'Draft' का अर्थ किसी विशेष काम या सेना के लिए चुनना भी है; यह प्रायः passive में 'into' या 'to' के साथ आता है।
- Extra teachers were drafted in to supervise the exam.
bank draft / draft (money)
In banking, a draft is a written order for a bank to pay a sum; it is countable and often demand draft.
बैंकिंग में 'draft' बैंक को भुगतान का लिखित आदेश है; यह गणनीय है और प्रायः 'demand draft' कहा जाता है।
- Please attach a demand draft for the application fee.
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adjective + draft
roughfirstfinalearlyrevisedpreliminary
- The final draft must be submitted by Friday.
verb + draft
writepreparesubmitcirculateapproverevise
- The committee circulated the draft among members.
draft + noun
billresolutionreportlettercopyproposal
- The draft bill will be discussed in Parliament.
banking draft
demand draftbank draftcheque or draftdraft payable at
- The fee is payable by demand draft in favour of the registrar.
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- Write a rough draft first and then improve it.
पहले रफ़ draft लिखिए और फिर उसे सुधारिए।
- The government released the draft of the new education policy for public comment.
सरकार ने नई शिक्षा नीति का मसौदा जनता की राय के लिए जारी किया।
- Radhika drafted a leave application and showed it to her teacher.
राधिका ने छुट्टी का प्रार्थना-पत्र तैयार किया और उसे अपनी अध्यापिका को दिखाया।
- The cricketer was drafted into the national squad at short notice.
क्रिकेटर को अचानक राष्ट्रीय टीम में शामिल कर लिया गया।
- There is a cold draft from the window.
खिड़की से ठंडी हवा आ रही है।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ Please draught a letter to the principal.
✓ Please draft a letter to the principal.
Draught means a current of air or a drink; the verb meaning to prepare a rough version is spelt draft.
'Draught' हवा का झोंका या पेय है; रफ़ रूप तैयार करने की क्रिया की वर्तनी 'draft' है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all name a version of a text, but they differ in stage.
ये सभी किसी पाठ के संस्करण हैं, पर चरण में अंतर है।
A rough or early version of a document that can be changed.
किसी document का रफ़ या प्रारंभिक रूप जिसे बदला जा सकता है।
- Send me the draft of the report.
A short plan showing only the main points, before writing begins.
लिखने से पहले केवल मुख्य बिंदुओं वाली संक्षिप्त योजना।
- Make an outline before you write the essay.
A complete written or typed text of a book or article before it is printed.
छपने से पहले किसी पुस्तक या लेख का पूरा लिखित या टाइप किया हुआ पाठ।
- The author sent the manuscript to the publisher.
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draft sb in / draft sb into sth
(BrE) to bring somebody into a place or situation in order to do a particular job
(किसी ख़ास काम के लिए) किसी को बुलाकर लगाना
- Extra police were drafted in to control the crowd.
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Dr BR Ambedkar chaired the Drafting Committee of the Constitution (1947); British spelling draught means a current of air.
डॉ. बी आर अंबेडकर ने संविधान की प्रारूप समिति (1947) की अध्यक्षता की; British spelling draught का अर्थ हवा का झोंका है।