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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDrawing
/ˈdrɔː.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act or art of producing a picture or diagram by making lines on a surface.
"She spent the afternoon drawing a portrait of her friend." - 2
A representation of something, often created with a pencil, pen, or other drawing instrument.
"The drawing of the landscape captured the beauty of the scenery."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'drawing' originates from the Old English 'dragan', meaning 'to pull or drag'. Over time, it evolved to refer specifically to the act of producing images on a surface, particularly through the use of tools like pencils or pens.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Drawing" is said worldwide
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Dessin
Transliteration: deh-sahn
"Elle a fait un beau dessin de la nature."
Zeichnung
Transliteration: tsai-kh-noong
"Die Zeichnung zeigt eine beeindruckende Landschaft."
Disegno
Transliteration: dee-seh-nyo
"Il disegno è stato realizzato con grande cura."
Dibujo
Transliteration: dee-boo-ho
"El dibujo de la casa es muy detallado."
Desenho
Transliteration: deh-zeng-yoo
"O desenho da paisagem é impressionante."
चित्रण
Transliteration: chitran
"उसने चित्रण में बहुत अच्छा किया।"
绘画
Transliteration: huìhuà
"她的绘画技巧非常出色。"
그림
Transliteration: geurim
"그녀는 그림을 그리는 것을 좋아합니다."
絵
Transliteration: e
"彼女は絵を描くのが好きです。"
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