rough drawing
rʌf ˈdrɔɪŋ
rough drawing: unfinished sketch focusing on overall composition
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Noun

1.
designunfinished sketch focusing on overall composition
  • The architect presented a rough drawing of the building layout.
draft sketch
2.
initial planinitial drawing to plan a final version
  • The artist started with a rough drawing before the final piece.
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  • rough drawing: unfinished sketch focusing on overall composition
    unfinished sketch focusing on overall composition
  • rough drawing: initial drawing to plan a final version
    initial drawing to plan a final version

Expressions with rough

rough riden.
bumpy or uncomfortable journey in a vehicle
The old bus gave us a rough ride.
rough edgesn.
unpolished or unrefined qualities
Despite his rough edges, he is a kind person.
rough onv.
treat someone in a harsh or unfair way
The coach really roughed on the new players.
rough patchn.
difficult period in life or situation
They are going through a rough patch in their marriage.
have a rough timev.
experience difficulty or hardship in a situation
She had a rough time adjusting to the new school.
rough road aheadn.
upcoming physical road conditions that are not smooth
Drivers should be prepared for a rough road ahead due to construction.

Expressions with drawing

drawing boardn.
initial planning stage of a project
The team went back to the drawing board after the failure.
back to the drawing boardexp.
return to start after a failed attempt
The project failed, so it's back to the drawing board.
be drawing a blankv.
unable to remember or find information
I tried to recall her name but was drawing a blank.
like drawing teethexp.
very difficult or unpleasant to do
Getting him to apologize was like drawing teeth.
the days are drawing inexp.
daylight hours are getting shorter
As autumn arrives, the days are drawing in.
the nights are drawing inexp.
daylight hours are getting shorter in the evening
As autumn approaches, the nights are drawing in.
drawing papern.
paper suitable for drawing
She bought drawing paper for her sketching class.
line drawingn.
drawing of outlines of forms or objects
She sketched a line drawing of the vase.
drawing powern.
ability to attract or interest people
The movie's drawing power was its star-studded cast..
life drawingn.
drawing from a posed person, often unclothed, and resulting pieces
She practiced life drawing by sketching the posed model all afternoon.

Terms related to rough drawing

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Terms with rough drawing included in their meaning

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sketchv.
drawing
create a quick, rough drawing
thumbnailn.
art
rough sketch or drawing

Examples of rough drawing in a sentence

  • The artist's rough drawing captured the essence of the scene.
  • He sketched a rough drawing of the landscape.
  • The architect presented a rough drawing to the clients.

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  1. French:croquis, ...
  2. German:Skizze, vorläufige Zeichnung, ...
  3. Italian:abbozzo, ...
  4. Spanish:boceto, ...
  5. Portuguese:esboço, ...
  6. Chinese:草图, 初步设计图, ...
  7. Japanese:ラフスケッチ, 初期図面, ...
  8. Arabic:مُسَوَّدَة, رَسْم تَخْطِيطِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:שִׁרְטוּט גַּס, סְקִיצָה, ...
  10. Russian:эскиз, предварительный чертеж, ...
  11. Ukrainian:чорновий ескіз, початковий малюнок, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रारूप, अंतिम रूप से पहले बनाया गया प्रारंभिक चित्र, ...

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