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rough drafts
[rʌf drɑːfts]
noun
pl: rough drafts
rascunhos
1.
preliminary versions of a written work that are not yet final or polished
I wrote several rough drafts before submitting the final essay.
Escrevi vários rascunhos antes de enviar o ensaio final.
2.
initial attempts at creating something that will be refined later
The architect presented rough drafts of the building design to the client.
O arquiteto apresentou rascunhos do design do edifício ao cliente.
Synonyms
drafts
sketches
preliminary versions
first versions
outlines
Antonyms
final versions
finished copies
polished versions
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
rascunhos
most common usage
São Paulo
rascunhos
standard usage
Portugal
rascunhos
also used; alternatively 'esboços' for sketches
Related Idioms & Phrases
back to the drawing board
work in progress
first draft syndrome
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