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He's an excellent speaker who always draws a crowd. start learning
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noun - someone or something that a lot of people are interested in: - We need someone at the event who'll be a big draw and attract the paying public.
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Her eyes were immediately drawn to the tall blond man standing at the bar. start learning
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to attract someone's attention:
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You can't really draw a comparison between the two cases - they're completely different. start learning
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to make or show a comparison between things:
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I'd seen them together so often, I drew the logical conclusion that they were husband and wife. start learning
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to consider the facts of a situation and make a decision about what is true, correct, likely to happen, etc.:
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he train slowly drew into the station/drew in. As we drew alongside (= reached) the black car, I suddenly recognized my ex-boyfriend at the wheel. UK Montgomery drew level with Greene in the 100 metres final, but never passed him. start learning
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to move in a particular direction, especially in a vehicle:
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As Christmas draws nearer, the big stores start to get unbearably crowded. As she drew closer, I realized that I knew her. start learning
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to become nearer in space or time:
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As the evening drew to a close, people started reaching for their coats. start learning
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Her speech last night in the Senate drew an angry response. start learning
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If something draws a reaction, people react in the stated way:
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She drew her coat tightly around her shoulders. The crowd watched as the referee drew the player aside/to one side and spoke to him. start learning
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to pull or direct something in a particular direction:
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to pull curtains so that they are either together or apart To draw is also to pull together or close something covering a window, so that no one can see you: - She drew the blinds and sat down to read.
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draw verb (CHOOSE A NUMBER OR CARD) I was dealt two aces, and I drew a third. start learning
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to choose a number, card, etc. from several numbers, cards, etc. without first seeing it, in a competition or a game:
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Suddenly he drew a gun/knife and held it to my throat. start learning
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to take something out of a container or your pocket, especially a weapon:
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He bit me so hard that it drew blood. start learning
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to cause a substance, especially blood, to come out of a body:
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She drew comfort from the fact that he died peacefully. start learning
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to get a feeling, idea, etc. from something or someone:
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She drew a deep breath and plunged into the water. start learning
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to take air or smoke into your lungs:
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draw verb (EQUAL IN A GAME) Coventry drew 1–1 with United in the semifinal. start learning
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to finish a game with the same number of points as the other person or team:
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I drew some money out of my account to pay for our trip. start learning
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to get money from a bank, account, etc. so that you can use it:
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draw [receive money regularly] He's been drawing a pension for ten years. start learning
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to receive money regularly, especially as an employee or from the government:
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draw noun (COMPETITION) (US also drawing) start learning
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a competition that is decided by choosing a particular ticket or number by chance
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draw a cheque on an account/a bank: Consumers nowadays routinely pay for goods not with cash or cheques drawn on their bank accounts but with credit cards. start learning
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to write out a cheque and receive money for it:
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draw a bill of exchange on sb: Bills of exchange are drawn on buyers and accepted when the seller hands over the bill of lading covering the goods. start learning
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to write a bill of exchange (= document used in trade that orders payment for goods or services):
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draw [uses up part of a supply] The training program is a draw on all our resources. start learning
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something that uses up part of a supply of something:
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There was no record of a drawdown of funds from the account. start learning
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a situation in which someone takes an amount of money that has been made available:
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drawdown [using part of a supply] a drawdown in sth: The situation is so tight for the product and we continue to see a drawdown in stock levels. start learning
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the act of using part of a supply of something, or the amount that is used:
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drawdown [reduction in the value] The fund has had two large drawdowns this year and is £9m in debt. start learning
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a reduction in the value of an investment below its highest point:
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to pause for a moment to take a breath or breathe more slowly
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I swear a lot, but even I draw the line at saying certain words. start learning
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to put a limit on what you will do or allow to happen, esp. because you feel something is wrong:
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You can't choose who you play against - it's just the luck of the draw. start learning
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to be the result of chance and something that you have no control over:
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draw/get the short straw - informal Mike drew the short straw and had to clean the bathroom. start learning
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to have to do the least enjoyable of a range of duties, often because you have been chosen to do it:
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veil noun (COVERING FACE) After the ceremony, the bride lifted up her veil to kiss her husband. The women wore black veils that covered all but their eyes.; The bride wore a veil with a wreath of silk flowers.; The bride wore a veil made of French lace. start learning
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a piece of thin material worn by women to cover the face or head:
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A Christian woman who takes the veil becomes a nun.
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A Muslim woman who takes or adopts the veil decides to wear traditional Muslim clothing.
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veil noun (THIN COVERING) The view over the lake was obscured by a veil of mist that hung in the air. start learning
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a thin covering that hides something or stops you from seeing something clearly:
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veil [PREVENTS FROM KNOWING] We want to lift the veil of secrecy that surrounds government decisions. start learning
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something that prevents you from knowing what is happening:
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draw a veil over sth literary [TO NOT TALK ANY MORE] I think we should draw a veil over everything that happened at the party, don't you? start learning
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to not talk any more about a subject because it could cause trouble or embarrassment:
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KORONKA - a decorative cloth made by twisting thin thread in delicate patterns with holes in them:
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Your shoe laces are undone. start learning
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a cord used to close a shoe or boot; shoelace:
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add an ingredient, especially alcohol, to (a drink or dish) to enhance its flavor or strength.
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shoes or boots that are fastened using laces:
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shoelace (also lace); (US also shoestring) My shoelaces came undone/untied. Do/Tie up your shoelaces, Rosie. start learning
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a thin string or strip of leather used to fasten shoes:
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PIETRUSZKA - a type of herb with curly or flat leaves, used to add flavour to food and also to make it look attractive
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to fasten shoes, boots, or a piece of clothing by tying the laces:
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The picture captures the two lovers with their arms entwined. start learning
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to twist something together or around something:
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the idea that a company's managers or shareholders are not legally responsible for the actions of the company:
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Yes, well I think we'll just draw a veil over what went on last night. start learning
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If you draw a veil over a particular subject, you do not speak about it because it is unpleasant and you do not want to think about it:
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tangle [UNTIDY MASS]; noun, verb a tangle of wires; Her hair was in a tangle.; I tangled the cables and don’t know which is which. start learning
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an untidy mass of things that are not in a state of order, or a state of confusion or difficulty:
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tangle with someone [DISAGREE] He was a self-opinionated, overbearing tyrant, and he was the last man she should want to tangle with. start learning
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to disagree or fight with someone:
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I was not about to get tangled up in their argument. start learning
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involved in something bad:
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overbearing - disapproving Milligan had a pompous, overbearing father. start learning
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too confident and too determined to tell other people what to do, in a way that is unpleasant:
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He's a pompous old prig who's totally incapable of taking a joke. He can sometimes sound a little pompous when he talks about acting.; I regarded him as somewhat pompous and opinionated. start learning
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feeling or showing that you think you are better or more important than other people: NOUN - pomposity - disapproving - the pomposity of New York society
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opinionated - disapproving He was opinionated and selfish, but undeniably clever. start learning
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An opinionated person is certain about their beliefs, and expresses their ideas strongly and often:
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having and expressing very strong feelings and beliefs, and believing that your own ideas are the only correct ones
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a person who obeys the rules of correct behaviour and considers himself or herself to be morally better than other people
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(of a person or conduct) morally right or justifiable; virtuous.
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justifiable; justifiably - adverb The jury decided that the shooting was justifiable because Rogers thought his own life was in danger. start learning
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able to be explained or shown to be reasonable; understandable:
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an act of killing someone that the law allows because it considers that there is a good reason for it, for example if you are defending yourself
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virtuous; virtuously - adverb He described them as virtuous and hard-working people. start learning
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having good moral qualities and behaviour:
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self-righteous - disapproving Spare us from your self-righteous nonsense. start learning
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believing that you are better and more moral than other people, often expressed in an annoying or offensive way:
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indignant; indignantly - adverb; indignation - noun She wrote an indignant letter to the paper complaining about the council's action.; They reacted with shock and indignation when they were accused of cheating. start learning
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OBURZONY - angry because of something that is wrong or not fair:
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an arrangement of flowers and leaves in a circular shape, used as a decoration or as a sign of respect and remembrance for a person who has died:
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a circle of leaves that, in the past, was worn on the head by an important person or the winner of a competition
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LAUR - a small evergreen tree that has shiny, dark green leaves and black berries (= small round fruit)
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The actors are very good, but when all is considered the laurels must surely go to the director of the play. start learning
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praise for a person because of something they have done, usually in sport, the arts, or politics:
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