draw
/drɔː/verb
उच्चारण ड्रॉ
चित्र बनाना, रेखांकन करना
Basic wordPYP · asked 9 times
Asked in previous papers
as idiom, one-word substitution, phrasal verb
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SSC CHSL Pre 2023SSC CHSL Pre 2019SSC Selection PostSSC Exams before 2018- 1
[I, T] ~ (sth)
to make a picture of something with a pencil or pen
चित्र बनाना, रेखांकन करना
- Draw a diagram of the heart.
- She draws beautifully.
- Radhika can draw a perfect circle without a compass.
+ 2 more examples
- The children drew pictures of their families.
- He drew a map of the village on the board.
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[T] ~ sth (from sth)
to pull something gently; to take something out of a place
खींचना; (पानी, पैसा, हथियार) निकालना
- Draw the curtains, please.
- He drew a knife from his pocket.
- She drew water from the well.
+ 3 more examples
- She drew a letter from her bag and handed it over.
- Please draw the blinds before the film begins.
- The farmer drew water from the well for his fields.
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[T] ~ sth (from sth)
to get a conclusion, comparison or idea from something
(निष्कर्ष, तुलना) निकालना
- What conclusion do you draw from these facts?
- draw a comparison between the two poets
- From the results we can draw only one conclusion.
+ 2 more examples
- The writer draws a clear lesson from the story.
- Can you draw a distinction between these two words?
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[T] ~ sb/sth (to sth)
to attract or interest somebody; to attract attention
आकर्षित करना, ध्यान खींचना
- The fair drew huge crowds.
- I would like to draw your attention to rule 5.
- The festival draws visitors from all over the country.
+ 2 more examples
- The accident drew a large crowd.
- A loud noise drew his attention to the window.
Opposite repel
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[I, T] ~ (with/against sb)
to finish a game or contest with the same score as the opponent
(खेल) बराबरी पर छूटना, ड्रॉ होना
- India drew with Australia.
- The match was drawn.
- The two teams drew in the semi-final.
+ 2 more examples
- Our school drew 2-2 with the visiting side.
- The Test was drawn after rain stopped play on the last day.
Synonyms tie
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[C]
the act of choosing winning tickets or the order of play by chance
लॉटरी, पर्ची निकालना
- the lucky draw at the fair
- The draw for the quarter-finals will take place on Friday.
- The lucky draw will be held on Sunday evening.
+ 2 more examples
- Her ticket was picked in the draw, and she won a bicycle.
- The draw for the first round was made yesterday.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
draw (a picture / a line / a map)
The basic meaning is to make a picture or line with a pen or pencil. The past tense is drew and the past participle is drawn.
मूल अर्थ पेन या पेंसिल से चित्र या रेखा बनाना है। Past tense 'drew' और past participle 'drawn' है।
- The children drew the national flag on the board.
- Radhika has drawn a map of her village.
draw a conclusion / comparison / distinction (from sth)
Draw is the verb used with abstract nouns such as conclusion, comparison, lesson and distinction.
Conclusion, comparison, lesson और distinction जैसे abstract nouns के साथ क्रिया 'draw' ही प्रयुक्त होती है।
- We cannot draw a conclusion from one example.
- The report draws a clear distinction between the two schemes.
draw attention / a crowd / a reaction
Draw means to attract: attention, criticism, crowds, applause or a response.
'Draw' का अर्थ आकर्षित करना है: ध्यान, आलोचना, भीड़, तालियाँ या प्रतिक्रिया।
- The fair draws thousands of visitors every year.
- His speech drew loud applause.
draw money / water / a weapon / a card
Draw is also used for taking something out of a place: money from a bank, water from a well, a sword from its cover.
'Draw' का प्रयोग किसी स्थान से कुछ निकालने के लिए भी होता है: बैंक से पैसे, कुएँ से पानी, म्यान से तलवार।
- He drew five thousand rupees from the ATM.
- The women drew water from the village well.
draw (a match / a game)
In sport, to draw means to finish with equal scores; no one wins.
खेल में 'draw' का अर्थ बराबर अंकों पर समाप्त होना है; कोई नहीं जीतता।
- India and Australia drew the first Test.
+Collocations 5
draw + abstract noun
a conclusiona comparisona lessona parallela distinction
- Students should draw a lesson from every failure.
draw + attract
attentiona crowdcriticismapplauseinterest
- The new film is drawing large crowds.
draw + take out
a salarya pensionwaterblooda sword
- Retired teachers draw a pension every month.
draw + preposition
fromtowardsaway fromnearto a close
- The meeting slowly drew to a close.
adverb + draw
closelycarefullyfreelyheavilylightly
- The writer draws heavily on his own childhood.
“More examples 5
- The lottery will be drawn on the first of November.
लॉटरी का ड्रॉ एक नवंबर को निकाला जाएगा।
- The crowd drew back as the elephant came near.
हाथी के पास आते ही भीड़ पीछे हट गई।
- Radhika draws a salary of forty thousand rupees a month.
राधिका प्रति माह चालीस हज़ार रुपये वेतन पाती है।
- The evenings draw in early during winter.
सर्दियों में शामें जल्दी घिर आती हैं।
- The match was drawn because of heavy rain on the last day.
अंतिम दिन भारी बारिश के कारण मैच ड्रॉ रहा।
!Common mistakes 4
✗ He drawed a beautiful picture of the Taj Mahal.
✓ He drew a beautiful picture of the Taj Mahal.
Draw is irregular: draw, drew, drawn. Drawed does not exist.
'Draw' अनियमित क्रिया है: draw, drew, drawn। 'Drawed' शब्द नहीं होता।
✗ Please do a conclusion from the passage.
✓ Please draw a conclusion from the passage.
The natural verb with conclusion is draw (or reach), not do.
Conclusion के साथ स्वाभाविक क्रिया 'draw' (या 'reach') है, 'do' नहीं।
✗ The picture was drawed by my sister.
✓ The picture was drawn by my sister.
The passive needs the past participle drawn.
Passive में past participle 'drawn' चाहिए।
✗ The shopkeeper drew my attention on the mistake.
✓ The shopkeeper drew my attention to the mistake.
Draw attention is followed by to, not on.
'Draw attention' के बाद 'to' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Draw and drag both involve pulling, but they differ in force and in what is moved.
Draw और drag दोनों में खींचना शामिल है, पर बल और खींची जाने वाली चीज़ में अंतर है।
To pull something smoothly or gently towards you; also to sketch or attract.
किसी चीज़ को आराम से अपनी ओर खींचना; साथ ही चित्र बनाना या आकर्षित करना।
- She drew the curtains.
To pull something heavy along the ground with effort.
किसी भारी चीज़ को ज़मीन पर मेहनत से घसीटना।
- He dragged the heavy trunk to the door.
The general word for moving something towards yourself or behind you.
किसी चीज़ को अपनी ओर या पीछे खींचने का सामान्य शब्द।
- Pull the door to open it.
¶Idioms 2
draw a blank
to get no result or response
कुछ हासिल न होना, खाली हाथ रहना
- The police drew a blank in their search for the thief.
draw the line (at sth)
to refuse to do something because it goes too far
(किसी बात की) सीमा तय करना, आगे न बढ़ना
- I help with homework, but I draw the line at writing it for you.
→Phrasal verbs 6
draw up
to prepare and write a document, list or plan
(दस्तावेज़, सूची, योजना) तैयार करना
- The lawyer drew up the agreement.
draw back
to move away; to decide not to do something
पीछे हटना; इरादा छोड़ देना
- He drew back from signing at the last minute.
draw on sth
to use a supply of something that you have
(अनुभव, बचत का) उपयोग करना, सहारा लेना
- The author drew on her childhood for the novel.
draw out
to make something last longer than usual or necessary; to encourage a quiet or shy person to talk or express their feelings; to take money out of a bank account; (of days) to gradually become longer
(किसी चीज़ को) लंबा खींचना; (संकोची व्यक्ति को) खुलकर बोलने के लिए प्रेरित करना; (बैंक से) पैसा निकालना; (दिन) धीरे-धीरे बड़े होना
- The questions were drawn out to fill the time.
- A good teacher knows how to draw out shy students.
- She drew out five thousand rupees from the ATM.
- The days are beginning to draw out now that spring is here.
draw in
(BrE) (of days or nights) to become shorter or longer; (of a vehicle) to arrive somewhere
(दिन) छोटे होने लगना; (गाड़ी का) पहुँचना
- In November the nights draw in early.
- The train drew in at the platform.
draw sb into sth / into doing sth
to involve sb or make sb take part in sth, although they may not want to take part at first
किसी को (न चाहते हुए भी) किसी बात में घसीट लेना
- I refused to be drawn into their argument.
- She was drawn into politics by her father.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Irregular forms drew, drawn.
Irregular forms drew और drawn हैं।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Phrasal verbs asked: draw up, draw back, draw on, draw out.
Phrasal verbs पूछे जाते हैं: draw up, draw back, draw on, draw out।
Draw a blank, draw the line, draw lots.
Idioms: draw a blank (कोई जवाब या नतीजा न मिलना), draw the line (सीमा तय करना कि इससे आगे नहीं जाएँगे), draw lots (पर्ची डालकर फ़ैसला करना)।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A game ending without a winner is a draw.
'बिना विजेता के खत्म हुआ खेल' draw कहलाता है।