make

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmeɪk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/meɪk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(māk)

Inflections of 'make' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
makes
v 3rd person singular
making
v pres p
made
v past
made
v past p

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make [sth] up vtr phrasal sep informal (invent, imagine)verzinnen overg.ww
  (inf., figuurlijk)uit zijn duim zuigen overg. uitdr.
 You should be a writer, you make up such interesting stories.
make [sth] up vtr phrasal sep (assemble, put together)samenstellen, maken, klaarmaken overg.ww
 The Red Cross made up emergency kits for the earthquake victims.
make [sth] up vtr phrasal sep (comprise)vormen, samenstellen overg.ww
 The cast was made up of amateurs.
make up vi phrasal informal (be reconciled) (ruzie)bijleggen overg.ww
  weer goed maken overg. uitdr.
 We had an argument, but later we kissed and made up.
make up for [sth] vtr phrasal insep (compensate)compenseren overg.ww
  (figuurlijk)opvullen onoverg.ww
 She made up for being rude to me yesterday by inviting me out for coffee.
make up for [sth] vtr phrasal insep (counter, outweigh)opwegen tegen ww + vz
  goedmaken overg.ww
 He'll never be able to make up for his lack of natural ability.
make up to [sb] vtr phrasal insep US, informal (fawn)in de gunst willen komen onoverg. uitdr.
  (fig., informeel)een wit voetje willen halen onoverg. uitdr.
 That guy makes me sick; he's always making up to the boss.
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Samengestelde woorden:
EngelsNederlands
make sure,
make sure that v expr		 (with clause: ascertain)er zeker van zijn dat woordgr
 The teacher counted heads to make sure all her students were present.
make sure to do [sth] v expr (ensure you do [sth])ervoor zorgen dat je iets doet woordgr
 Please make sure to lock all the windows and doors before you leave.
make the best of [sth] v expr (do what you can)het beste maken van frase
 Eric made the best of the limited time available to see as much of the town as he could.
make the best of it v expr informal (cope)er het beste van maken frase
 The weather wasn't ideal for a day by the sea, but we decided to make the best of it.
make the effort v expr (try)zich inspannen wk.ww
  proberen overg.ww
  een inspanning leveren overg.uitdr.
 I didn't manage to finish, but at least I made the effort.
make the most of it v (take advantage of it)profiteren van ww + vz
  (kans)benutten overg.ww
  er het beste uithalen frase
 You only get one chance, so make the most of it.
make the most of your time v expr (be productive)het meeste uit je tijd halen, je tijd volop benutten frase
 Isabel made the most of her time in the UK by visiting as many places as she could.
make the scene v expr US, informal (attend)aanwezig zijn bn + ww
  (figuurlijk)op het toneel verschijnen, ten tonele verschijnen frase
make time for [sb] v expr (reserve time)tijd maken, tijd vrijmaken nw + ww
 My calendar is full, but I can make time for you.
make time v expr (compensate for time lost)de verloren tijd inhalen frase
 In order to make time, Ian had to work through lunchtime.
make trouble vtr + n (cause problems)problemen veroorzaken nw + ww
 Nina was hoping that the children would behave themselves and not make trouble.
make trouble for [sb] v expr (cause problems)in de problemen brengen overg. uitdr.
 The icy roads are making trouble for motorists.
make up for lost time v expr (compensate for past inaction)de verloren tijd goedmaken, de verloren tijd inhalen onoverg. uitdr.
 Her father made up for lost time by buying her lots of presents.
make up your mind v expr informal (decide)beslissen overg.ww
  een beslissing nemen, een besluit nemen onoverg. uitdr.
 Are you coming with me or not? Make up your mind!
make use of [sth] v expr (utilize)benutten overg.ww
  gebruik maken van onoverg. uitdr.
 This stew makes use of all the leftovers in your refrigerator.
make way vi (clear a path for [sb]'s arrival)plaats maken, ruimte maken nw + ww
 The guards asked the crowd to back up to make way for the king.
make your bed v expr (arrange bedclothes)je bed opmaken onoverg. uitdr.
 I make the bed before I leave the house each day.
make your bed v expr figurative (be responsible for your circumstances) (figuurlijk)op zijn blaren zitten uitdr.
 You made your bed so you will have to sleep in it.
make your case v expr (justify)je gelijk bewijzen onoverg. uitdr.
 Bill Gates made his case for boosting foreign aid.
make your choice v expr (decide)zijn keus maken, zijn keuze maken onoverg. uitdr.
  kiezen, besluiten overg.ww
 You made your choice; now live with it.
make your mark v expr (have an impact) (figuurlijk)zijn stempel drukken op frase
  beroemd worden bn+ww
 Peter Jackson has made his mark in the cinematic realm.
make [sb]'s mouth water v expr informal (food: look appetizing) (figuurlijk)het water in de mond doen lopen frase
  doen watertanden ww+ww
 The smell of that steak on the grill is making my mouth water.
make your point v expr (give opinion)ter zake komen bw + ww
  een punt maken frase
 Dale was struggling to make his point during the debate.
make your voice heard v expr (speak loudly)zijn stem verheffen overg.uitdr.
 Clive likes to make his voice heard in the class discussions.
make your voice heard v expr figurative (share opinion) (figuurlijk)zijn stem laten horen overg.uitdr.
 Citizens should make their voices heard by writing their Congressmen.
make yourself at home v expr (settle in)doen alsof je thuis bent frase
 He made himself at home and got a Coke from the fridge.
make yourself at home interj (welcome!)Doe alsof je thuis bent! tw
 We're not very formal around here - just make yourself at home!
make yourself clear v expr (speak plainly)duidelijk maken wat je bedoelt frase
 You must never do that again – have I made myself clear?
make yourself comfortable v (settle into a place)het jezelf gemakkelijk maken frase
 I made myself comfortable on the sofa.
make yourself heard v expr (speak loudly and audibly)zijn stem verheffen onoverg. uitdr.
  zich verstaanbaar maken onoverg. uitdr.
 He made himself heard by shouting down his debate opponent.
makeup,
also UK: make-up n		 (cosmetics)make-up nw de, ont.
  schmink nw de
 She carries every kind of makeup in her handbag.
makeup,
also UK: make-up n		 (constitution, composition)samenstelling, opbouw nw de
  aard, natuur nw de, ont.
 The makeup of the committee should reflect its membership.
not make sense v expr (be illogical)nergens op slaan frase
 It does not make sense to butter your bread with axle grease.
not make sense v expr (be incomprehensible)onzinnig zijn, onbegrijpelijk zijn bn + ww
 Ainsley was drunk and what he was saying was not making sense.
take a stand,
make a stand v expr		 (state your opinion clearly)zich uitspreken wk.ww
  een standpunt innemen nw+ww
 You have the choice of taking a stand or not having your views heard.
take a stand against [sth/sb],
make a stand against [sth/sb] v expr		 (maintain opinion against opposition)stelling nemen tegen iets nw + ww
 Are you going to take a stand against the government's crackdown on the press?
way,
make way n		 (space)plaats, ruimte nw de, ont.
 Please make way so we can get through.
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Collocatie: make [dinner, a cake], a [foreign, national, local] make, make [money, a living, a fortune], meer...

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