drawings
word · lemma: drawing
/ˈdɹɔɪŋz/
DRAW-ingz
/dɹˈɔːɹɪŋz/
DRAW-ingz
Definition
Pictures made with a pencil, pen, or similar tools, usually by hand. Can also refer to technical or architectural plans.
Usage & Nuances
'Drawings' usually means art or sketches, but can mean technical plans in fields like engineering. Common collocations: 'pencil drawings,' 'technical drawings.' Not the same as 'paintings' (made with paint), or 'pictures' (general term for images).
Spanish: dibujosPortuguese (BR): desenhosPortuguese (PT): desenhosChinese (Simplified): 画作 - 图纸Chinese (Traditional): 畫作 - 圖紙Hindi: चित्रArabic: رسوماتBengali: ড্রয়িং - অঙ্কন - নকশাRussian: рисунки - чертежиJapanese: 絵 - 図面Vietnamese: bản vẽ - tranh vẽKorean: 그림 - 도면Turkish: çizimler - teknik çizimlerUrdu: خاکے - ڈرائنگز - نقشے (تکنیکی)Indonesian: gambar - gambar teknik
Example Sentences
She has many beautiful drawings in her notebook.
basic
Tom put his drawings on the wall.
basic
Architects use detailed drawings to show building plans.
basic
My little brother leaves his drawings all over the house.
natural
These drawings really bring back memories of my childhood.
natural
Could you send me the drawings for the new kitchen design?
natural