Draughty Meaning in English
word
ˈdræfti
DRAF-tee
dɹˈɑːfti
DRAHF-tee
التعريف
A draughty place has cold air coming in through gaps, often making it uncomfortable.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
'Draughty' is mostly used for rooms or buildings, especially when complaining about cold, uncomfortable air coming through windows, doors, or cracks. It is more common in British English; American English prefers 'drafty'.
Spanish: con corrientes de aire - con corrientesPortuguese (BR): com corrente de ar - com vento entrandoPortuguese (PT): com corrente de ar - com vento a entrarChinese (Simplified): 通风不好 - 有穿堂风Chinese (Traditional): 通風不好 - 有穿堂風Hindi: हवादार (जहाँ से हवा आती है)Arabic: معرّض للتيارات الهوائيةBengali: ঠান্ডা বাতাস ঢোকে এমন - হাওয়াযুক্তRussian: сквозняк - продуваемыйJapanese: すきま風が入る - すきま風の多いVietnamese: có gió lùa - nhiều gió lùaKorean: 외풍이 심한 - 외풍이 드는Turkish: cereyanlı - hava alanUrdu: ہوا دار - ٹھنڈی ہوا والاIndonesian: banyak angin - tempatnya berangin
جمل نموذجية
The old house is very draughty in winter.
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We closed the window because the room was too draughty.
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My classroom is always draughty during the rainy season.
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It's impossible to keep warm in such a draughty building.
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I always bring an extra sweater because my office is a bit draughty.
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"Mind the door—it gets really draughty if you leave it open!"
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