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draft

draft

Meaning of draft

unfinished version

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Pronunciation
British English/ˈdrɑːft/
American English/ˈdræft/
Russian transcription[t͡ɕerˈnovʲik]
draft
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draft with Russian translation

draft usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Я сохранил черновик перед закрытием почтовой программы.

I saved the draft before closing the email client.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Можешь проверить черновик отчёта к полудню?

Can you review the draft of the report by noon?

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draft belongs to the topic "In the Office, Digital Files and Office Admin, Business Email". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

draftчерновик
childребёнок
guestгость
greetingприветствие
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа

draft synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between draft / preliminary version / working copy / outline / sketch / manuscript

🇬🇧English
draft

identical to the headword: the initial, unfinished version of a text or document.

B1Very Often

Save the draft before you close the document.

Сохрани черновик перед закрытием документа.

P
🇬🇧English
preliminary version

an initial version prior to finalization; essentially a formal way to say 'draft'.

B1Often

This is only a preliminary version; the final report will follow.

Это только предварительная версия; окончательный отчёт будет позже.

W
🇬🇧English
working copy

a copy used for active editing or work; emphasizes ongoing edits rather than being a finished copy.

B1Often

Keep a working copy on the shared drive while you edit.

Держи рабочую копию на общем диске, пока редактируешь.

🇬🇧English

a structured plan listing main points rather than a full written draft.

B1Very Often

Start with an outline before you write the full draft.

Начни с плана, прежде чем писать полный черновик.

🇬🇧English

a brief or visual rough version; often used for drawings or quick notes rather than long texts.

B1Often

He made a sketch of the article's structure before writing.

Он сделал набросок структуры статьи перед написанием.

M
🇬🇧English
manuscript

a (often complete) text intended for publication; more formal and can be post-draft.

B2Rarely

The author submitted the manuscript to the publisher.

Автор отправил рукопись в издательство.

🇬🇧English

any edition or form of a document or software; broader term that includes drafts and final copies.

B1Very Often

Which version of the report should I use?

Какой вариант отчёта мне использовать?

R
🇬🇧English
revision

a changed or corrected version after review; implies editing after the draft stage.

B1Very Often

Please make the revisions and send the revised draft back.

Пожалуйста, внеси правки и пришли переработанный черновик обратно.

🇬🇧English

a detailed scheme or intention for action; broader than a draft and not necessarily a written text.

B1Very Often

We need a plan for the project's next phase.

Нам нужен план для следующего этапа проекта.

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How to pronounce draft and what this word means

draft translation: черновик. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce draft

/ˈdrɑːft/

draft translation

черновик

draft examples

I saved the draft before closing the email client.

draft transcription

/ˈdrɑːft/, /ˈdræft/

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Questions about this word

draft meaning: what does it mean?

unfinished version

draft pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

draft is pronounced as /ˈdrɑːft/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

draft definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I saved the draft before closing the email client. Translation: Я сохранил черновик перед закрытием почтовой программы.

Is draft part of Business Email vocabulary?

Yes, draft (черновик) can be learned in the Business Email topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is draft part of Digital Files and Office Admin vocabulary?

Yes, draft (черновик) can be learned in the Digital Files and Office Admin topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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