Draught Meaning in English
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Definition
A 'draught' can mean a flow of cool air in a closed space, a serving of beer from a barrel, or a small drink of liquid. It is also the British spelling of 'draft.'
Usage & Nuances
Primarily British English; American English uses 'draft.' Common collocations: 'a cold draught', 'draught beer'. In pubs, ordering 'draught' beer means from the tap, not a bottle. Not to be confused with 'draft' (writing, military, etc.).
Spanish: corriente de aire - cerveza de barril - tragoPortuguese (BR): corrente de ar - chope - golePortuguese (PT): corrente de ar - imperial (cerveja de barril) - goleChinese (Simplified): 气流 - 生啤酒 - 一口Chinese (Traditional): 氣流 - 生啤酒 - 一口Hindi: हवा की झोंक - ड्राफ्ट बियर - घूँटArabic: تيار هواء - بيرة (من البرميل) - رشفةBengali: ঠাণ্ডা বাতাস - মদের গ্লাস (বিয়ার বা পানীয়) - চুমুকRussian: сквозняк - разливное пиво - глотокJapanese: すきま風 - 生ビール - 一口（飲み物）Vietnamese: luồng gió lạnh - bia tươi - ngụm (nước/uống)Korean: 외풍 - 생맥주 - 한 모금Turkish: cereyan - fıçı bira - bir yudumUrdu: ٹھنڈی ہوا - ڈرافٹ بیئر (کُھلے شیرہ/بیئر) - ایک گھونٹIndonesian: angin (dari celah) - bir draught (dari tong) - tegukan
Example Sentences
There is a cold draught coming from the window.
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He ordered a pint of draught at the pub.
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She took a long draught of water after her run.
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Can you close the door? There's a nasty draught in here.
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Most people prefer draught beer to bottled beer in the UK.
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He took a deep draught of the cool night air and smiled.
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