Draft up Meaning in English

expression

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Definition

To quickly or roughly create the first version of a written document, such as a letter, report, or plan.

Usage & Nuances

Used in professional, business, and academic contexts to mean 'make an initial version'. Rare in casual speech—'draft' alone is more common. Typical objects: 'letter', 'proposal', 'agreement'. Often informal and suggests a work in progress.

• Spanish: redactar (borrador) - hacer un borrador de
• Portuguese (BR): redigir (rascunho) - fazer um rascunho de
• Portuguese (PT): redigir (rascunho) - fazer um esboço de
• Chinese (Simplified): 起草 - 草拟
• Chinese (Traditional): 起草 - 草擬
• Hindi: मसौदा तैयार करना
• Arabic: صياغة مسودة
• Bengali: খসড়া করা - প্রাথমিকভাবে তৈরি করা
• Russian: набросать - составить черновик
• Japanese: 下書きを作成する - 草案をまとめる
• Vietnamese: phác thảo - soạn nháp
• Korean: 초안 작성하다 - 대략 작성하다
• Turkish: taslak hazırlamak - ilk taslağını yazmak
• Urdu: مسودہ تیار کرنا - ابتدائی خاکہ بنانا
• Indonesian: membuat draf - menyusun draf

Example Sentences

Can you draft up a letter to our client?

basic

She will draft up the report by tomorrow.

basic

Let's draft up a plan for the new project.

basic

I'll draft up an agreement and send it over for you to review.

natural

Before the meeting, could you draft up some talking points?

natural

We need to draft up a quick summary for the boss—something simple.

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