verb “make”
Infinitiv make; hien makes; Verg. made; Part. Verg. made; Ger. making
- to create something new
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She made a beautiful painting for the art class.
- to construct or produce something
The children made a fort out of blankets and pillows.
- to write or compose something
He made a speech to commemorate the event.
- to cause (something to happen)
Their decision to lower prices made a huge impact on sales.
- to prepare or cook food
Can you make some tea for our guests?
- to form or be something
Their shared love of music makes them an ideal pair.
- to equal a certain amount when combined
Five and three make eight.
- to understand or interpret something
What do you make of his strange behavior last night?
- to lead to someone's success
Her first novel is what made her.
- to cause someone or something to be in a certain state
The news made everyone anxious.
- to compel someone to perform an action
The movie's ending made me think.
- to force someone to do something
The drill sergeant made the recruits do push-ups.
- indicates that someone or something is a certain way
His dedication makes him an excellent team leader.
- to arrange bedclothes neatly
I made the bed as soon as I got up.
- to produce a sound or noise
The cat made a loud meow when it got hungry.
- to travel a certain distance
Despite the heavy snow, we made it to the cabin by nightfall.
- to travel at a certain speed
The new sports car can make 150 mph easily.
- to officially assign a position or title to someone
The president made her his special advisor.
- to acquire money, points, membership, or status
He made $500 by selling his old laptop.
- to have enough money to pay for something
I can't make the rent this month without some help.
- to turn out to be or become something
With her determination, she will make a great lawyer.
- to formulate in ones mind
There's a party coming so please don't make any plans.
- to successfully complete an action or task
She made a daring dive into the pool from the high board.
noun “make”
Singular make, Plural makes oder onzieleg
- the brand or model of an item
- the way something is constructed or designed
The make of this table is quite sturdy and traditional.
- the origin or manufacturing details of an item
The make of this watch is Swiss, known for its precision.
- the inherent nature or personality of a person
His cheerful make always brightens up the room.
- the amount of something that is produced
The factory's make of textiles has doubled since last year.
- the action of choosing the trump in a card game or shuffling the cards
With a good make, we could win this game of bridge.