drafted
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.wrote the first version of a document or plan.
v.prepared a preliminary version of a text, document, or legislative bill.
Simple“She drafted the email on Monday but waited until Tuesday to send it.”
In context“The legal team drafted the initial contract over the weekend, ensuring all liability clauses were clearly defined before the negotiation began.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.ordered by the government to join the military.
v.conscripted into military service by official mandate.
Simple“My grandfather was drafted into the army during the war.”
In context“Thousands of young men were drafted into service during the conflict, fundamentally altering the demographic makeup of the workforce for a generation.”
Usageoften used in the passive voice: 'to be drafted'.
SynonymsconscriptedenlistedAntonyms - 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.chosen by a professional sports team to play for them.
v.selected as a player for a professional sports team through a formal draft process.
Simple“He was drafted by a famous basketball team right after college.”
In context“The star quarterback was drafted in the first round, carrying the heavy expectations of a city desperate for a championship title.”
- 04 C2 Proficiency
adj.describes how deep a ship sits in the water.
adj.referring to the depth of water a vessel requires to float, typically used with modifiers like 'deep' or 'shallow'.
Simple“The ship was deeply drafted and could not enter the shallow harbour.”
In context“Because the vessel was so deeply drafted when fully loaded, the captain had to wait for high tide to navigate the estuary safely.”
Usageusually follows a modifier like 'deeply' or 'shallowly'.
“It is a pitiable thing.” A Paris-born heir to the European banking fortune, Rothschild—known as Jimmy—had returned from his home in London in July and been drafted into the French Army as a clerk.”
“Olivia Woolhouse as Hermione Quinque, drafted in to play Juliet in court, is becoming a star of the SJT stage in this, her third production at the venue.”