draw in

• Verbo frasal que se usa para indicar la acción de atraer o involucrar a alguien o algo, o de tirar de algo hacia adentro.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of attracting or involving someone or something, or of pulling something inward.

incontable · verbo irregular · transitivo e intransitivo · phrasal, separable

1. Attract or involveinformal

   To attract someone to participate or become involved in something.

   atraer, involucrar

   • The movie's plot really drew me in from the start.
   • She was drawn into the conversation by his interesting questions.
   • The charity event drew in many volunteers.

   Sinónimosabsorbattractcaptivateengageengrossenticeinterestinvolvelurepull in

   Antónimosdeterdissuaderepel

2. Breathe informal

   To take air into the lungs, often deeply.

   Inhalar

   • He drew in a deep breath before diving.
   • She drew in the fresh morning air.
   • The doctor told him to draw in slowly and hold it.

   Sinónimosbreathe ininhaleinspiresuck intake in

   Antónimosexhaleexpire

3. Shorten daysformal

   Used to describe the days becoming shorter as winter approaches.

   acortarse los días

   • The days are drawing in now that autumn has arrived.
   • As winter approaches, the evenings draw in earlier.
   • The nights draw in quickly during December.

   Sinónimoscontractdecreasediminishlessenshorten

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