draught
/drɑːft/noun
उच्चारण ड्राफ़्ट
हवा का झोंका
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[C]
a flow of cool air in a room or other confined space
हवा का झोंका
- a cold draught from the window
- A cold draught from the open window made the whole room chilly.
- Shut the door to keep out the draught.
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- A draught from the crack under the door made the candle flicker.
- I cannot sleep in a room with a draught.
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[C]
one continuous action of swallowing liquid; the amount swallowed
घूँट
- He drank the water in one draught.
- The thirsty traveller emptied the glass in a single draught.
- He swallowed the bitter medicine in a single draught.
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- A long draught of cool water refreshed the tired runners.
- She took a deep draught from the clay pot.
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[pl.] draughts BrE
a game for two players using 24 round pieces on a board (American checkers)
ड्राफ़्ट (खेल)
- a game of draughts
- My grandfather taught me to play draughts under the banyan tree.
- They played draughts on the veranda every evening.
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- Draughts is an easier game than chess for young children.
- He won three games of draughts in a row.
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AaSpelling
Spelling and pronunciation, asked often: draught, /drɑːft/, with -augh- pronounced /ɑːf/ (American draft).
Spelling और pronunciation में अक्सर पूछा जाता है: draught, /drɑːft/, -augh- की ध्वनि /ɑːf/ (American draft)।
?Which word?
Keep apart draught (a flow of air; a swallow) and draft (a first version of a document: 'a draft essay'; an order to pay money: 'a bank draft'), which is spelt draft in British English too for these meanings.
Draught (हवा का झोंका; घूँट) और draft (दस्तावेज़ का पहला रूप, मसौदा: 'a draft essay'; भुगतान का आदेश: 'a bank draft') को अलग रखिए, जो इन अर्थों में British English में भी draft लिखा जाता है।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Drought (/draʊt/, a long period without rain) is a different word.
Drought (/draʊt/, लंबे समय तक वर्षा न होना, सूखा) अलग शब्द है।