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drafted

[/ˈdræftɪd/]
verb (past tense/past participle)
redigido, elaborado, recrutado
1. Created a preliminary version of a written document
She drafted the proposal before the meeting.
Ela redigiu a proposta antes da reunião.
2. Selected or conscripted someone for military service
He was drafted into the army during the war.
Ele foi recrutado para o exército durante a guerra.
3. Selected a player in a sports draft
The team drafted him in the first round.
O time o selecionou na primeira rodada.
4. Moved air or current in a specified direction
The wind drafted through the open window.
O vento circulou pela janela aberta.
Synonyms
composedwroterecruitedconscriptedselected
Antonyms
finalizedreleaseddischarged

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
redigido, elaborado, recrutado
Most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
redigido, convocado
Business context prefers 'redigido'; sports context uses 'convocado'
Portugal
redigido, convocado, recrutado
Similar to Brazilian Portuguese; military context uses 'recrutado'

Related Idioms & Phrases

drafted into service
drafted a plan
drafted a document
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