forward draft
ˈfɔrwərd dræft
Definition

Definition of forward draft - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
financeRaredocument prepared for future use or actionRare
  • The forward draft was ready for the meeting.
2.
maritimeTECH.USdepth of a ship's front below waterlineTECH.US
  • The forward draft of the vessel was 10 meters.
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Images of forward draft

  • forward draft: depth of a ship's front below waterline
    depth of a ship's front below waterline

Expressions with forward

put forwardv.
propose or suggest for consideration
She put forward a new plan at the meeting..
pay forwardv.
repay kindness by helping someone else
After receiving help, she decided to pay forward.
future forwardadj.
focused on future trends and innovations
The company's future forward approach has led to groundbreaking products.
move the ball forwardv.
make the ball go closer to the goal or target
The team worked together to move the ball forward.
one step forward, two steps backexp.
a situation where progress is lost by greater setbacks
The project felt like one step forward, two steps back.
put one's best foot forwardexp.
show oneself in the best way to make a good impression
She always puts her best foot forward at job interviews.

Expressions with draft

draft upv.
create a preliminary version of a document
She will draft up the proposal for review.
feel the draftv.
notice a cold current of air moving in a place
I could feel the draft coming from the window.
dodge the draftv.
avoid compulsory military service
He fled to Canada to dodge the draft.
first draftn.
earliest complete version of a work made before changes or corrections
I finished the first draft of my novel last night.
draft beern.
beer served from a keg or cask
He ordered a pint of draft beer.
draft copyn.
preliminary version of a written work
She reviewed the draft copy before the final submission.
draft-proofadj.
stopping cold air from coming in through gaps
We installed draft-proof windows in the living room.
on draftadj.
available from a tap or keg, not bottled or canned
They only have local beer on draft here.
rough draftn.
preliminary version of a written work
She completed the rough draft of her essay last night.
draft minutesn.
preliminary written record of meeting discussions and decisions before approval
The secretary emailed the draft minutes for the team to review.

Terms related to forward draft

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
forwardedforwardingagreementbankingcontractdocumentfinancefutureinvestmenttransactiondepthdraft

Examples of forward draft in a sentence

  • The lawyer reviewed the forward draft before the trial.
  • The ship's forward draft increased with the added cargo.
  • Adjustments were made to the forward draft for better balance.

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  1. French:brouillon, tirant d'eau avant, ...
  2. German:Vordruck, Vorderer Tiefgang, ...
  3. Italian:documento preliminare, pescaggio di prua, ...
  4. Spanish:borrador a futuro, calado de proa, ...
  5. Portuguese:esboço preliminar, calado de vante, ...
  6. Chinese:备用草稿, 前吃水深度, ...
  7. Japanese:先渡し草案, 前部喫水, ...
  8. Arabic:مسودة مستقبلية, غاطِس المُقَدِّمَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:טְיוּטָה עֲתִידִית, עֹמֶק קִדְמִי, ...
  10. Russian:проект документа, осадка носовой части, ...
  11. Ukrainian:попередній проект, осадка носової частини, ...
  12. Hindi:फॉरवर्ड ड्राफ्ट, आगे का ड्राफ्ट, ...
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