draw in

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour désigner l'action d'attirer ou d'impliquer quelqu'un ou quelque chose, ou de faire entrer quelque chose à l'intérieur.

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

indénombrable · verbe irrégulier · transitif et intransitif · phrasal, séparable

1. Attract or involveinformal

   To attract someone to participate or become involved in something.

   attirer, impliquer

   • 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.

   Synonymesabsorbattractcaptivateengageengrossenticeinterestinvolvelurepull in

   Antonymesdeterdissuaderepel

2. Breathe informal

   To take air into the lungs, often deeply.

   inspirer

   • 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.

   Synonymesbreathe ininhaleinspiresuck intake in

   Antonymesexhaleexpire

3. Shorten daysformal

   Used to describe the days becoming shorter as winter approaches.

   raccourcir (en parlant des jours)

   • 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.

   Synonymescontractdecreasediminishlessenshorten

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