Drafting Meaning in English

word · lemma: draft

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Definition

The process of creating a first version of a document or drawing, which will be improved or finalized later. It can refer to writing or to making technical drawings.

Usage & Nuances

'Drafting' is semi-formal and common in academic, technical, and business contexts. In writing, it means 'making a draft'; in engineering or architecture, 'drafting' specifically means drawing precise technical plans. Avoid confusing with 'recruiting' for military draft.

• Spanish: redactar (borrador) - dibujar planos
• Portuguese (BR): elaboração (de rascunho) - desenho técnico
• Portuguese (PT): redação (esboço) - desenho técnico
• Chinese (Simplified): 起草 - 绘制设计图
• Chinese (Traditional): 起草 - 繪制設計圖
• Hindi: मसौदा तैयार करना - तकनीकी ड्राइंग बनाना
• Arabic: صياغة (كتابة مسودة) - رسم هندسي
• Bengali: খসড়া তৈরি - নকশা আঁকা
• Russian: составление - черчение
• Japanese: 下書き作成 - 製図
• Vietnamese: soạn thảo - phác thảo kỹ thuật
• Korean: 초안 작성 - 도면 작성
• Turkish: taslak hazırlama - teknik çizim
• Urdu: مسودہ تیار کرنا - نقشہ بنانا
• Indonesian: menyusun draf - menggambar teknik

Example Sentences

I am drafting an essay for my English class.

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She is drafting a letter to her friend.

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The architect is drafting the plans for the new building.

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I've spent all afternoon drafting emails that I'll send tomorrow.

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Team members are busy drafting proposals for the client meeting.

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He's drafting the blueprints by hand instead of using software.

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