- draw up
- 1) ((of a car etc) to stop: We drew up outside their house.) detenerse, pararse2) (to arrange in an acceptable form or order: They drew up the soldiers in line; The solicitor drew up a contract for them to sign.) alinear, disponer; redactar, preparar3) (to move closer: Draw up a chair!) acercar4) (to extend (oneself) into an upright position: He drew himself up to his full height.) enderezarsedraw up vb detenersea car drew up outside the hotel un coche se detuvo ante el hoteldraw up (A document)expr.• redactar v.v.• encabezar v.• estilar v.• formar v.• instruir v.• puntualizar v.1) v + adv \<\<car\>\> detenerse*, parar2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) (prepare, draft) \<\<contracteaty\>\> redactar, preparar; \<\<list\>\> hacer*b) (arrange in formation) \<\<troops/competitors\>\> alinear, formarc) (bring near) \<\<chair\>\> acercar*, arrimar3) v + o + adv (straighten oneself)
to draw oneself up — erguirse*
1. VT + ADV1) (=formulate) [+ will, contract] redactar; [+ report etc] redactar, preparar; [+ plan] elaborar, trazar2) (=move) [+ chair] acercar; [+ troops] ordenar, disponerto draw o.s. up (to one's full height) — enderezarse, erguirse
3) (=raise) levantar, alzar; (from well) [+ water] sacar2.VI + ADV [car etc] detenerse, parar* * *1) v + adv \<\<car\>\> detenerse*, parar2) v + o + adv, v + adv + oa) (prepare, draft) \<\<contract/treaty\>\> redactar, preparar; \<\<list\>\> hacer*b) (arrange in formation) \<\<troops/competitors\>\> alinear, formarc) (bring near) \<\<chair\>\> acercar*, arrimar3) v + o + adv (straighten oneself)to draw oneself up — erguirse*
English-spanish dictionary. 2013.
