What does "draw up" mean?

To prepare a formal document To write up contracts, plans, or official papers.

How do you use "draw up" in a sentence?

The lawyer drew up the contract. We need to draw up a schedule. Draw up a list of requirements.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Formal

Meaning: To prepare a formal document

起草；拟定（文件）

Redactar; elaborar (un documento)

（文書を）作成する

(문서를) 작성하다

To write up contracts, plans, or official papers.

撰写合同、计划或正式文件。

Preparar contratos, planes o documentos oficiales.

契約書、計画書、公式書類などを起草すること。

계약서, 계획서, 공식 문서 등을 작성하는 것을 의미한다.

Base verb: draw

Particle: up

Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

The lawyer drew up the contract.
律师起草了合同
El abogado redactó el contrato
弁護士が契約書を作成した
변호사가 계약서를 작성했다.
We need to draw up a schedule.
我们需要制定一个时间表
Tenemos que elaborar un horario
スケジュールを作成する必要がある
일정을 작성해야 한다.
Draw up a list of requirements.
拟一份需求清单
Elaborad una lista de requisitos
要件リストを作成して
요구 사항 목록을 작성해라.

Context: documents, legal

Tone: professional

From writing or drawing.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal