drawn

Everyday

1. Drawn is a form of draw: to make a picture with a pencil or pen. tree →
2. Drawn means pulled: «a cart drawn by a horse», «the curtains were drawn». tree →
3. Drawn means taken out: «two balls are drawn from the bag». tree →
4. A game that is drawn ends with the same score for both sides. tree →
5. A drawn face looks tired or worried. tree →

In the lessons

pictures or shapes drawn; things drawn out of a bag; in maths: shapes drawn with a ruler, graphs drawn to show data, cards drawn in probability; in sport: a drawn match (a tie); in stories: a coach drawn by horses; phrases: «drawn to» (attracted to), «drawn out» (too long)

Examples

• She has drawn 6 circles. tree →
• A line is drawn 5 cm long. tree →
• Two balls are drawn from the bag. tree →
• How many pictures were drawn in all? tree →
• The graph was drawn on squared paper. tree →
• The carriage was drawn by four white horses. tree →
• The football match was drawn 1–1. tree →
• The curtains were drawn, so the room was dark. tree →
• She was drawn to the bright colours of the painting. tree →
• She is sometimes depicted sitting in a chariot, drawn by lions. tree →

Note

Drawing pictures adds; drawing out of a bag takes away from what is in the bag. Irregular: draw, drew, (has) drawn. Not «drawed». A drawn match = a draw: neither team wins.

In Jewish tradition

In the Torah it can mean led astray, as when people are drawn away to worship other gods, or having a sword pulled out of its sheath. In the Prophets it also means pulled or taken away, as babies drawn from the breast, a body dragged out, or people "drawn unto death."

Interpretation. Being drawn to other gods is the great sin the Torah warns against, and a false prophet or town that leads people astray is treated very severely. Proverbs is read as a command to rescue people led to death.

Examples

• But if thy heart turn away, and thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them; (Torah DEU.30.17, JPS 1917) tree →
• 'Certain base fellows are gone out from the midst of thee, and have drawn away the inhabitants of their city, saying: Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known'; (Torah DEU.13.13, JPS 1917) tree →
• Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, with his sword drawn in his hand; and he bowed his head, and fell on his face. (Torah NUM.22.31, JPS 1917) tree →
• Them that are weaned from the milk, them that are drawn from the breasts? (Prophets ISA.28.9, JPS 1917) tree →
• He shall be buried with the burial of an ass, drawn and cast forth beyond the gates of Jerusalem. (Prophets JER.22.19, JPS 1917) tree →
• Deliver them that are drawn unto death; and those that are ready to be slain wilt thou forbear to rescue? (Writings PRO.24.11, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Drawing pictures adds; drawing out of a bag takes away from what is in the bag. Irregular: draw, drew, (has) drawn. Not «drawed». A drawn match = a draw: neither team wins.