| Principal Translations |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| drafting n | (technical drawing) | dibujo técnico nm + adj |
| | Paper is still used for sketching out designs but the final drafting is done on computer. |
| drafting n | (aerodynamics: slipstreaming) | arrastre nm |
| drafting n | (weaving: fiber preparation) | estirado nm |
| | What type of drafting did you use to produce this design? |
| drafting n as adj | (relating to technical drawing) | de dibujo técnico loc adj |
| | The architect used drafting software to create a plan of the proposed building. |
| drafting n as adj | (relating to slipstreaming) | de arrastre loc adj |
| | Using the car in front as a drafting partner reduces aerodynamic resistance. |
| drafting n as adj | (relating to fiber preparation) | de estirado loc adj |
| | Using this drafting system should reduce end breakage in your weave. |
| Principal Translations |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
| draft n | (provisional written version) | borrador nm |
| | | boceto nm |
| | He was on his third draft of the speech, but still wanted to make some changes. |
| | Estaba en el tercer borrador del discurso, pero todavía quería hacer cambios. |
| draft n | (provisional sketch) | boceto, bosquejo, esbozo nm |
| | Some painters sketch many drafts before they start the final painting. |
| | Algunos pintores hacen muchos bocetos antes de pintar el cuadro definitivo. |
| draft n | US (draught: current of air) | corriente nf |
| | Do you feel a draft? There must be a window open somewhere. |
| | ¿Notas la corriente? Debe haber una ventana abierta por ahí. |
| draft n | US (draught of beer, ale) | cerveza de barril grupo nom |
| | (ES) | caña nf |
| | | jarra nf |
| | (AR, UY) | chopp, chop nm |
| | He ordered four more drafts for him and his friends. |
| | Pidió cuatro cervezas de barril más para él y sus amigos. |
| draft n | US (draught: beer, etc. served from a tap) | cerveza de barril nf + loc adj |
| | (AR) | cerveza tirada nf + adj |
| | The bar serves draft as well as bottles. |
| | Este bar sirve cerveza de barril y en botella. |
| draft n as adj | (beer: draught, on tap) | de barril loc adj |
| | | tirada adj |
| | This is draft beer; it isn't from a bottle. |
| | Es cerveza de barril. No es de botella. |
| draft n | (banking: check) | giro nm |
| | | letra bancaria loc nom f |
| | Do you think you could send a banker's draft? |
| | ¿Crees que podrías enviarme un giro? |
draft,
the draft n | US (compulsory military service) (sin instrucción previa) | reclutamiento nm |
| | (antiguo) | leva nf |
| | (reservistas) | llamada a filas, llamamiento a filas, llamado a filas grupo nom |
| | (AR, BO, EC, VE) | conscripción nm |
| | There hasn't been a military draft since the Vietnam War. |
| | No ha habido ningún reclutamiento desde la Guerra de Vietnam. |
| | ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. En la Edad Media eran normales las levas para organizar ejércitos. |
| draft [sth]⇒ vtr | (write preliminary version) | hacer un borrador, redactar un borrador loc verb |
| | Let me draft a letter and I'll show it to you before I send it. |
| | Déjame que haga un borrador y te lo enseño antes de enviarlo. |
| Additional Translations |
WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2026:
draft,
draft of [sth] n | US, literary (intake of smoke, liquid) (líquidos) | trago nm |
| | (aire) | bocanada nf |
| | She took a draft of the elixir. |
| | Tomó un trago del elixir. |
| draft n | (select group) | selección nf |
| | We got a good draft of players this year. |
| | Tenemos una buena selección de jugadores este año. |
| draft n | US (sports: selection of players) (voz inglesa) | draft nm |
| | The NBA draft is a big day for those who hope to play professionally. |
| | El draft de la NBA es el gran día para lo que esperan ser jugadores profesionales. |
| draft n | (reinforcement) | refuerzo nm |
| | | refuerzos nmpl |
| | | relevos nmpl |
| | We need a fresh draft of troops to deal with this situation. |
| | Necesitamos un refuerzo de tropas para enfrentarnos a esta situación. |
draft (US),
draught (UK) n | US (measurement: ship's hull) | calado nm |
| | The draught of the boat measured 1.9 metres. |
| | El calado del barco medía 1,9 metros. |
| draft n | mainly US (draught of ship: waterline to keel) | calado nm |
| | Boats with small drafts can more easily navigate shallow waters. |
| | Los botes con calados pequeños puedes navegar aguas superficiales con más facilidad. |
draft (US),
draught (UK) n as adj | (horse: pulls cart) | de tiro loc adj |
| | The draft horses pulled the plow. |
| | Los caballos de tiro tiraban del carro. |
draft (US),
draught (UK) vi | (draw plans) | hacer bocetos, realizar bocetos, trazar bocetos loc verb |
| | (coloquial) | bocetar⇒ vtr |
| | Before he creates final drawings, he drafts quickly. |
| | Antes de hacer los cuadros definitivos, hace bocetos con rapidez. |
| draft⇒ vi | US (racing: follow closely) (ES) | ir a rebufo loc verb |
| | The car drafted on the car in front of him to save fuel and build up speed. |
| | El coche iba a rebufo del coche que le precedía para ahorrar gasolina y conseguir más velocidad. |
| draft vi | (write legal documents) | redactar⇒ vtr |
| | Legal assistants not only review, they draft on behalf of the senior staff. |
| | Los asesores legales no sólo revisan sino que también redactan para sus superiores. |
draft [sth],
also UK: draught⇒ vtr | (sketch) (diseño de una idea) | hacer un croquis, dibujar un croquis loc verb |
| | (mucho dibujo, poco diseño) | hacer un boceto, hacer un bosquejo loc verb |
| | (idea vaga, prepartido) | bosquejar⇒, bocetar⇒ vtr |
| | The architect drafted a sketch of the building. |
| | El arquitecto dibujó un croquis del edificio. |
| | El arquitecto bosquejó el edificio. |
| draft [sb]⇒ vtr | US (select) | seleccionar⇒, elegir⇒, escoger⇒ vtr |
| | He drafted three of the boys to help him with unloading. |
| | Seleccionó a tres de los chicos para que le ayudasen a descargar. |
| draft [sb] vtr | often passive (select for military service) (sin instrucción previa) | reclutar⇒ vtr |
| | (con instrucción militar, convocado) | llamar a filas loc verb |
| | He was drafted and went to fight in Europe in World War II. |
| | Le reclutaron y fue a Europa a luchar en la II Guerra Mundial. |
| | Le llamaron a filas y fue a Europa a luchar en la II Guerra Mundial. |