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Definition of draft card - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
militaryDated US card proving registration for military conscriptionDated US
- He showed his draft card at the enlistment office.
- He misplaced his draft card before the interview.
- The draft card was required for identification.
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Expressions with draft
create a preliminary version of a document
She will draft up the proposal for review.
notice a cold current of air moving in a place
I could feel the draft coming from the window.
avoid compulsory military service
He fled to Canada to dodge the draft.
earliest complete version of a work made before changes or corrections
I finished the first draft of my novel last night.
beer served from a keg or cask
He ordered a pint of draft beer.
preliminary version of a written work
She reviewed the draft copy before the final submission.
stopping cold air from coming in through gaps
We installed draft-proof windows in the living room.
available from a tap or keg, not bottled or canned
They only have local beer on draft here.
preliminary version of a written work
She completed the rough draft of her essay last night.
preliminary written record of meeting discussions and decisions before approval
The secretary emailed the draft minutes for the team to review.
early version of a document still being developed or revised
The committee reviewed the working draft before suggesting further changes.
preliminary written contract prepared before final approval or signing
The lawyer reviewed the draft agreement and suggested several changes.
preliminary version of a law prepared for discussion or approval
Parliament debated the draft law on data protection.
preliminary written proposal for an official decision awaiting discussion or vote
The committee circulated a draft resolution before the plenary session.
object placed to block drafts under doors or windows
I placed a draft stopper under the door to keep warm.
preliminary written change to a rule or document prepared for discussion
The committee reviewed the draft amendment before the final vote.
preliminary written version of a decision prepared before final approval
The committee reviewed the draft decision before the official vote.
individual evading compulsory military duty
Draft dodgers were common during the conflict.
early version of a text prepared for later review and changes
The committee circulated a preliminary draft of the policy for comments.
horse used for heavy work like pulling carts
The farmer used a draft horse to plow the field.
accept and pay a financial draft or check
The bank will honor a draft upon presentation.
proposed written statement for decision submitted to a lawmaking body for consideration
The senator introduced a draft legislative resolution concerning environmental protection.
material used to block drafts
They installed a draft stop to keep the room warm.
preliminary written version of an agreement between countries not yet approved
Diplomats spent months negotiating the clauses of the draft treaty.
Expressions with card
card with any value in card games
She used the joker as a wild card to complete her flush.
distinctive characteristic or behavior identifying someone
His loud laugh was his calling card.
valuable resource kept for a critical moment
He played his trump card during the negotiation to gain the upper hand.
professional card player who cheats to win money
The card shark was banned for cheating at poker.
certain privilege that avoids punishment or bad consequences
He used his get out of jail free card to skip the meeting.
punish a player by sending them off for breaking rules
The referee will show the red card if you foul again.
use gender issues to gain advantage
She played the gender card to win the argument.
pretend to be hurt or wronged to influence others
He played the victim card to get out of trouble.
act in a funny or entertaining way
He always makes us laugh—he really does be a card!
hidden strategy or plan
The coach had a card up his sleeve for the final play.
leave evidence or a sign of your presence
The thief left a calling card at the scene.
leave evidence showing you were present or involved
The hacker left his calling card in the system.
use the most powerful or effective option available
She decided to play her trump card during the final debate.
use race to gain advantage
He played the race card to win the argument.
use a hidden advantage to gain an edge
When they refused to budge, you played your trump card: the signed contract.
schedule of appointments or engagements
My dance card is full this week with meetings.
receive a warning about someone's intentions
He had his card marked about the new manager.
highlight sexism to deflect criticism
He played the sexism card to avoid answering the question.
use a topic or issue to gain an advantage
He played the sympathy card to sway the audience during the meeting.
invocation of race to gain advantage in discussions
He played the race card to win the argument.
greeting card sent to celebrate Christmas
She received a beautiful Christmas card from her aunt.
plastic card linked to a credit account
She paid for the dress with her credit card.
card wishing someone a quick recovery
She sent him a get-well card after his surgery.
prepaid card used to make purchases at specific stores
She used her gift card to buy a new dress at her favorite boutique.
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- French:carte de conscription, ...
- German:Einberufungskarte, ...
- Italian:tessera di leva, ...
- Spanish:tarjeta de reclutamiento, ...
- Portuguese:cartão de alistamento, ...
- Chinese:兵役卡, ...
- Japanese:徴兵カード, ...
- Arabic:بِطاقة التَجنيد, ...
- Hebrew:כַּרְטִיס גִּיוּס, ...
- Russian:призывная карточка, ...
- Ukrainian:призовна картка, ...
- Hindi:ड्राफ्ट कार्ड, ...
- Bengali:ড্রাফট কার্ড, ...
- Catalan:targeta de reclutament, ...
- Czech:odvodní průkaz, ...
- Danish:indkaldelseskort, ...
- Dutch:dienstplichtkaart, ...
- Greek:κάρτα στρατολόγησης, ...
- Hungarian:sorozási igazolvány, ...
- Khmer:ប័ណ្ណចុះឈ្មោះយោធា, ...
- Korean:징집 카드, ...
- Persian:کارت نظام وظیفه, ...
- Polish:karta poborowa, ...
- Portuguese (BR):cartão de alistamento, ...
- Romanian:card de recrutare, ...
- Swedish:inkallningskort, ...
- Thai:บัตรเกณฑ์ทหาร, ...
- Turkish:askerlik kartı, ...
- Vietnamese:thẻ quân dịch, ...
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