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draw·ing
(drô′ĭng)n.
1. The act or an instance of drawing.
2.
a. The art of representing objects or forms on a surface chiefly by means of lines.
b. A work produced by this art.
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drawing
(ˈdrɔːɪŋ)n
1. (Art Terms) a picture or plan made by means of lines on a surface, esp one made with a pencil or pen without the use of colour
2. a sketch, plan, or outline
3. (Art Terms) the art of making drawings; draughtsmanship
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draw•ing
(ˈdrɔ ɪŋ)n.
1. the act of a person or thing that draws.
2. a graphic representation by lines, tones, or colors of an object or idea: The gallery sells drawings in pencil, pen, charcoal, pastel, and watercolor.
3. such a representation depicting form without reference to color: She does drawings, not paintings.
4. a visual presentation, as of a plan or design, through a sketch or finished rendering.
5. a graphic representation produced on a computer with specialized software.
6. the art or technique of making these.
7. something decided by drawing lots; lottery.
8. the selection, or time of selection, of the winning chance or chances sold by lottery or raffle.
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Drawing
the technique of making drawings and etchings that appear to be carved in low relief. — anaglyptographic, adj.
cyclograph.
1. Archaic. the art of engraving on copper plates, especially for printing.
2. the art of drawing with chalks or pastels.
2. the art of drawing with chalks or pastels.
an artist who specializes in charcoal drawings or sketches.
a technique of painting or drawing using light and shade to achieve a three-dimensional quality. — chiaroscurist, n.
an instrument for drawing arcs with a flexible arc-shaped part connected at the sides to an extensible straight bar. Also called arcograph.
a device used for the mechanical reproduction of plans, outlines, etc., on a scale other than that of the original.
the art of graphic representation or drawing. — diagraphic, diagraphical, adj.
the art or craft of writing or delineating. — graphiologist. n.
1. the rendering of a horizontal section of an object in scale.
2. the rendering of a floor plan of a building in a specific scale. — ichnographic, ichnographical, adj.
2. the rendering of a floor plan of a building in a specific scale. — ichnographic, ichnographical, adj.
the rendering of an object or floor plan in scale as viewed from a stated angle. Cf. orthographic projection.
an apparatus used for miniature writing or drawing. — micrography, n.
Obsolete, a sketch or drawing in outline without color.
a rendering of an object or floor plan of a building in scale as viewed perpendicularly from above. Cf. isometric projection.
an artist who specializes in the use of pastels.
a poorly executed or inaccurate delineation.
Rare. the art of drawing maps or plans. — planographist, n. — planographic, planographical, adj.
the rendering of an object on a perspective plane. — scenographer, n. — scenographic, scenographical, adj.
1. the technique of rilling in the outline of the shadow made by an object to create a pictorial work or shadowgraph.
2. the creation of skiagrams on film with x rays. — skiagram, n. — skiagrapher, n.
2. the creation of skiagrams on film with x rays. — skiagram, n. — skiagrapher, n.
the art of representing the forms of solid bodies on a plane surface. — stereographer, n. — stereographic, stereographical, adj.
the art of drawing, writing, or engraving with a style or similar instrument. — stylographic, stylographical, adj.
the art or technique of producing a picture or design on a piece of wood by burning it with a heated, pointed instrument. Also called poker painting.
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Drawing
When blacksmithing, the stretching of a piece of iron to reduce its thickness.
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| Noun | 1. |  drawing - an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper; "it is shown by the drawing in Fig. 7"artwork, graphics, nontextual matter, art - photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication; "the publisher was responsible for all the artwork in the book" frame - a single drawing in a comic_strip |
| 2. | drawing - a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines; "drawings of abstract forms"; "he did complicated pen-and-ink drawings like medieval miniatures" charcoal - a drawing made with a stick of black carbon material diagram - a drawing intended to explain how something works; a drawing showing the relation between the parts mechanical drawing - scale drawing of a machine or architectural plan etc, pen-and-ink - a drawing executed with pen and ink architectural plan, plan - scale drawing of a structure; "the plans for City Hall were on file" rendering - perspective drawing of an architect's design representation - a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something silhouette - a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color silverpoint - a drawing made on specially prepared paper with an instrument having a silver tip (15th and 16th centuries) sketch, study - preliminary drawing for later elaboration; "he made several studies before starting to paint" stick figure - drawing of a human or animal that represents the head by a circle and the rest of the body by straight lines | |
| 3. | drawing - the creation of artistic pictures or diagrams; "he learned drawing from his father" artistic creation, artistic production, art - the creation of beautiful or significant things; "art does not need to be innovative to be good"; "I was never any good at art"; "he said that architecture is the art of wasting space beautifully" pyrography - the act of producing drawings on wood or leather by using heated tools or a fine flame tracing - the act of drawing a plan or diagram or outline | |
| 4. | drawing - players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots tombola - a lottery in which tickets are drawn from a revolving drum gambling game, game of chance - a game that involves gambling lucky dip - a game in which prizes (e.g., candies or coins) are concealed in a container and for a small sum a player can draw one out at random raffle - a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money sweepstakes - a lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants | |
| 5. | drawing - act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source; "the drawing of water from the well" derivation - drawing off water from its main channel as for irrigation derivation - drawing of fluid or inflammation away from a diseased part of the body drain - a gradual depletion of energy or resources; "a drain on resources"; "a drain of young talent by emigration" | |
| 6. | drawing - the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling |
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drawing
noun picture, illustration, representation, cartoon, sketch, portrayal, depiction, study, outline, delineation She did a drawing of me.
go back to the drawing board start (all over) again, start again from scratch, go back to square one We'll have to go back to the drawing board.
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Translations
kresbakreslení
tegning
joonistaminejoonistus
piirrospiirtäminenpiirustus
crtež
rajz
teikning
図
그림
desen
risbarisanje
teckning
รูปวาด
çizimkarakalem resimresim çizme
bản vẽ
drawing
[ˈdrɔːɪŋ]A. N
1. (= picture) → dibujo m
B. CPD drawing account N → cuenta f de anticipos, fondo m para gastos
drawing board N → mesa f de dibujo
back to the drawing board! → ¡a comenzar de nuevo!
drawing office N → oficina f de delineación
drawing paper N → papel m de dibujo
drawing pen N → tiralíneas m inv
drawing pin N → chincheta f (Sp), chinche m or f (LAm)
drawing power N [of speaker, entertainer] → poder m de convocatoria, tirón m
drawing rights N → derechos mpl de giro
drawing room N → salón m, sala f
drawing board N → mesa f de dibujo
back to the drawing board! → ¡a comenzar de nuevo!
drawing office N → oficina f de delineación
drawing paper N → papel m de dibujo
drawing pen N → tiralíneas m inv
drawing pin N → chincheta f (Sp), chinche m or f (LAm)
drawing power N [of speaker, entertainer] → poder m de convocatoria, tirón m
drawing rights N → derechos mpl de giro
drawing room N → salón m, sala f
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
drawing
[ˈdrɔːɪŋ] nCollins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
drawing
n → Zeichnung f; I’m no good at drawing → ich bin nicht gut im Zeichnen, ich kann nicht gut zeichnen
drawing
:drawing board
drawing paper
n → Zeichenpapier nt
drawing pen
n → Zeichenfeder f
drawing pin
n (Brit) → Reißzwecke f
drawing room
n → Wohnzimmer nt; (in mansion) → Salon m
drawing table
n → Zeichentisch m
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drawing
[ˈdrɔːɪŋ] n (picture) → disegnoI'm no good at drawing → non so disegnare
drawing pen (Art) → tiralinee m inv
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draw
(droː) – past tense drew (druː) : past participle drawn – verb1. to make a picture or pictures (of), usually with a pencil, crayons etc. During his stay in hospital he drew a great deal; Shall I draw a cow?
2. to pull along, out or towards oneself. She drew the child towards her; He drew a gun suddenly and fired; All water had to be drawn from a well; The cart was drawn by a pony.
3. to move (towards or away from someone or something). The car drew away from the kerb; Christmas is drawing closer.
4. to play (a game) in which neither side wins. The match was drawn / We drew at 1–1.
5. to obtain (money) from a fund, bank etc. to draw a pension / an allowance.
6. to open or close (curtains).
7. to attract. She was trying to draw my attention to something.
noun1. a drawn game. The match ended in a draw.
2. an attraction. The acrobats' act should be a real draw.
3. the selecting of winning tickets in a raffle, lottery etc. a prize draw.
4. an act of drawing, especially a gun. He's quick on the draw.
ˈdrawing noun (the art of making) a picture made with a pencil, crayon etc. the drawings of Leonardo da Vinci; I am no good at drawing.
drawn adjective1. (of curtains) pulled together or closed. The curtains were drawn, although it was still daylight.
2. (of a game etc) neither won nor lost. a drawn match.
3. (of a blade etc) pulled out of its sheath. a drawn sword.
4. (of a person) strained and tired. His face was pale and drawn.
ˈdrawback noun a disadvantage. There are several drawbacks to his plan.
ˈdrawbridge noun a bridge (at the entrance to a castle) which can be pulled up or let down.
ˈdrawing-pin noun (American ˈthumbtack) a pin with a broad, flat head used for fastening paper to a board etc.
ˈdrawstring noun a cord threaded through the top of a bag etc for closing it.
draw a blank to be unsuccessful in a search, inquiry etc.
draw a conclusion from to come to a conclusion after thinking about (what one has learned). Don't draw any hasty conclusions from what I've said!
draw in (of a car etc) to come to a halt at the side of the road.
draw the line to fix a limit especially for what one is prepared to do.
draw/cast lots to decide who is to do etc something by drawing names out of a box etc. Five of us drew lots for the two pop-concert tickets.
draw off to pour out (liquid) from a large container. The barman drew off a pint of beer.
draw on to use (money, strength, memory etc) as a source. I'll have to draw on my savings.
draw on1. to pull on. He drew on his gloves.
2. to come nearer. Night drew on.
draw out1. to take (money) from a bank. I drew out $40 yesterday.
2. to make longer. We drew out the journey as much as we could but we still arrived early.
3. (of a car etc) to move into the middle of the road from the side.
draw up1. (of a car etc) to stop. We drew up outside their house.
2. to arrange in an acceptable form or order. They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign.
3. to move closer. Draw up a chair!
4. to extend (oneself) into an upright position. He drew himself up to his full height.
long drawn out going on for a long time. The meeting was long drawn out; a long-drawn-out meeting/scream.
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Drawing
→ رَسْم kresba tegning Zeichnung σχέδιο dibujo piirros dessin crtež disegno 図 그림 tekening tegning rysunek desenho набросок teckning รูปวาด çizim bản vẽ 图画Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009