Draw up – Meaning in Hindi, Usage, and Examples

Phrasal Verb: Draw up
English Meaning: Write (contract, agreement, document)
Hindi Meaning: तैयार करना (दस्तावेज़)

The phrasal verb “draw up” is commonly used when referring to the formal preparation or writing of official papers like contracts, reports, or legal documents.

What Does “Draw Up” Mean?
“Draw up” means:

• To prepare something in written form, especially a formal document
• To write down details carefully in an official or legal manner

In Hindi, it is usually translated as “तैयार करना (दस्तावेज़)”.

For example:

• “The lawyer drew up the contract.”
  = वकील ने अनुबंध तैयार किया।

How to Use “Draw Up” in Sentences

Example 1: The manager asked the secretary to draw up a report.
Hindi: मैनेजर ने सचिव से रिपोर्ट तैयार करने को कहा।

Example 2: The agreement was drawn up and signed by both parties.
Hindi: समझौता तैयार किया गया और दोनों पक्षों ने हस्ताक्षर किए।

Example 3: We need to draw up a list of participants.
Hindi: हमें प्रतिभागियों की सूची तैयार करनी है।

Example 4: They drew up plans for the new office.
Hindi: उन्होंने नए कार्यालय के लिए योजनाएँ तैयार कीं।

Example 5: The company drew up new policies for remote work.
Hindi: कंपनी ने रिमोट वर्क के लिए नई नीतियाँ तैयार कीं।

Common Mistakes When Using “Draw Up”

Incorrect: We drawed up a contract yesterday.
Correct: We drew up a contract yesterday.
(Past tense of ‘draw’ is ‘drew’)

Incorrect: Please draw the report up now.
Correct: Please draw up the report now.
(Keep the phrasal verb together or place the object between correctly.)

Questions for Test

1. What is the Hindi meaning of “draw up”?
2. Use “draw up” in a sentence about a meeting.
3. Translate: “They drew up a proposal quickly.”
4. What is the past tense of “draw up”?
5. Is “draw up” usually used for informal or formal writing?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Can “draw up” be used for informal notes?
It is mainly used for formal or official documents, not for casual writing.

Is “draw up” separable?
Yes, you can separate it:

• “Draw the contract up” or
• “Draw up the contract” (both correct)

Can it be used in all tenses?
Yes.

• Present: I draw up plans.
• Past: I drew up a draft.
• Future: I will draw up a letter.