Draw to Meaning in English
expression
ˈdɹɔ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
DRAW too, DRAW tuh, DRAW tih
dɹˈɔː/ /tˈuː
draw-TOO
Definition
To attract someone or something toward a place or idea, or to approach or near a particular time or event.
Usage & Nuances
Often used as 'draw to a close/end' (meaning something is finishing) or 'draw someone to something' (attract). More formal or literary than common speech. Don't confuse with 'draw' (to sketch) or 'draw in' (to involve).
Spanish: atraer hacia - acercar aPortuguese (BR): atrair para - aproximar aPortuguese (PT): atrair para - aproximar aChinese (Simplified): 吸引到 - 接近到Chinese (Traditional): 吸引到 - 接近到Hindi: की ओर आकर्षित करना - पास आनाArabic: يجذب إلى - يقترب منBengali: আকর্ষণ করা - এগিয়ে আসা (সময়, ঘটনা)Russian: привлекать - приближаться (о времени, событии)Japanese: 引き寄せる - 近づく（時間・出来事）Vietnamese: thu hút - tiến tới (thời điểm, sự kiện)Korean: 끌다 - (시간·행사에) 다가가다Turkish: çekmek - yaklaşmak (zaman, olay)Urdu: مائل کرنا - قریب آنا (وقت، واقعہ)Indonesian: menarik - mendekati (waktu, peristiwa)
Example Sentences
The meeting began to draw to a close at noon.
basic
Children are often drawn to bright colors.
basic
The festival will draw to an end tomorrow night.
basic
As summer draws to a close, the days get cooler.
natural
He felt strangely drawn to the mysterious painting.
natural
As the story draws to its climax, the tension rises.
natural