drawn
- 01 A2 Elementary
v.the form of the verb 'draw' used with 'have' or 'be'.
v.the past participle of 'draw', used in perfect tenses and passive constructions to denote depiction, traction, or attraction.
Simple“The artist has drawn many beautiful portraits of the local people.”
In context“By the time the gallery opened, the curator had already drawn up a list of potential buyers for the new collection.”
- 02 C1 Advanced
adj.looking very tired, worried, or thin, especially in the face.
adj.appearing haggard, strained, or exhausted, typically due to stress, lack of sleep, or physical pain.
Simple“His face looked pale and drawn after working all night on the project.”
In context“The refugees appeared drawn and weary after their arduous journey across the border, their faces etched with the strain of recent events.”
- 03 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.describing a game or competition where nobody won.
adj.referring to a contest or match that has ended in a tie or remains undecided.
Simple“The match ended in a drawn game, so they had to play again next week.”
In context“Despite several close attempts in the final minutes, the teams left the field after a drawn battle that satisfied neither side.”
- 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.pulled or moved by something else, like a carriage pulled by horses.
adj.moved by traction or pulled by a specified power source; frequently used in compound adjectives.
Simple“The tourists enjoyed a ride in a horse-drawn carriage through the park.”
In context“The historical society maintains several original horse-drawn vehicles to demonstrate how goods were transported before the advent of the internal combustion engine.”
Morphologically draw + -n.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.