English · Word Candidate

draw

/dɹɑ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: drawing · drew · drawn

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. — To pull (someone or something) in a particular direction or manner.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kéo hoặc kéo theo một hướng nhất định

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Verb

Examples

He drew a sheaf of papers from his bag.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. — To move (a body part) in a particular direction.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

di chuyển một bộ phận theo hướng nhất định

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Verb

Examples

She settled in the window seat, drawing her leg up beneath her.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Pull back your bowstring in preparation to shoot.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

kéo dây cung để chuẩn bị bắn

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Interjection

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

That which draws: that which attracts e.g. a crowd.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một thứ gì đó thu hút

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Noun

Examples

At the mountain’s base is the leafy suburb of Kowloon Tong. It has never been a big tourist draw, but in the decade since territorial control returned to China, this quintessentially Hong Kong neighborhood has had many more visitors — and important changes.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “draw” mean?

Senses relating to exerting force or pulling. — To pull (someone or something) in a particular direction or manner.

Is “draw” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.