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traite — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • draft noun An early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
  • milking noun The action of drawing milk from an animal, typically a cow or goat.
  • traffic noun Vehicles or pedestrians moving along a road, or the general flow of such movement.
  • treatise noun A long, formal written work that thoroughly examines a single subject.
  • treaty noun A formal, legally binding agreement between countries or international organizations.

Senses

traite is used for these senses in English:

  • draft (archaic) An order for money to be paid; the document that states it: a cheque, note, bond, bill of exchange, money order, or IOU.
  • human trafficking A criminal activity in which people are recruited, harbored, transported, bought, or kidnapped to serve an exploitative purpose, such as sexual slavery, forced labor, or child soldiery.
  • milking The act by which any animal is milked.
  • traffic The illegal trade or exchange of goods, often drugs.
  • treatise A formal, usually lengthy, systematic discourse on some subject.
  • treaty (countable, international law) A formal binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law, namely, states and international organizations; a convention, a pact.

draft — full definition

  1. noun An early, unfinished version of a piece of writing.
  2. noun A current of air moving through an enclosed space.
  3. noun (US) Compulsory enlistment into military service; conscription.
  4. noun The process of selecting players for professional sports teams.
  5. verb To write a preliminary version of something.

milking — full definition

  1. noun The action of drawing milk from an animal, typically a cow or goat.
  2. verb (figurative, informal) Exploiting a situation, person, or resource for as much benefit as possible.

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