draw

dessiner

Faire une image avec un crayon, un stylo ou un outil semblable.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : draw something with something (She drew the flowers with a black pen.)

Synonymes : sketch

Expressions courantes : draw a picture, draw a line, draw with pencils

attirer

Éveiller l’intérêt de quelqu’un ou lui donner envie de s’approcher.

En anglais simple : 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?

Comment l'utiliser : 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.)

Synonymes : attract

Contraires : repel

Expressions courantes : draw a crowd, draw attention, draw someone in

tirer

Tirer une personne ou une chose dans une direction précise.

En anglais simple : 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.

Comment l'utiliser : draw something from something (He drew a letter from his pocket.); draw someone/something toward something (She drew the chair toward the fire.)

Synonymes : pull

Contraires : push

Expressions courantes : draw someone closer, draw the curtains, draw something out

susciter, provoquer

Faire naître une réaction ou produire un résultat.

En anglais simple : 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?

Synonymes : cause, bring about, provoke

Expressions courantes : draw criticism, draw a response, draw praise

match nul

Résultat où les deux camps ont le même score et où aucun ne gagne.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : tie

Expressions courantes : a draw, end in a draw, goalless draw

tirage au sort

Sélection au hasard des numéros ou des billets gagnants.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : drawing

Expressions courantes : lottery draw, prize draw, weekly draw

dégainage

Action de sortir rapidement une arme de son étui.

En anglais simple : 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.

Expressions courantes : quick draw, fast draw

retrait, avance

Somme retirée d’un compte ou reçue sous forme de versement régulier ou d’avance.

En anglais simple : 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.

Synonymes : payment, withdrawal

Expressions courantes : monthly draw, take a draw, regular draw