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From the verb make ⇒ conjugate ) making is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections v pres p
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Voornaamste vertalingen making n (creation) vervaardiging, maak nw de, ont. maken nw het, ont. Making is a lot more difficult than destruction.
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Voornaamste vertalingen aanmaak nw de (productie) making, manufacture n fabrication n
Aanvullende vertalingen bereiding nw de (wijze van klaarmaken) preparation n making n production n maak nw de, ont. (het maken) making n
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Voornaamste vertalingen make⇒ vtr (construct) bouwen, maken overg.ww The children made houses with blocks. make vtr (manufacture) maken overg.ww produceren, fabriceren overg. ww That factory makes bolts. make vtr (fashion) maken overg.ww The weavers made a hat from palm fronds. make vtr (cause) maken, veroorzaken overg.ww (negatief ) trappen, schoppen overg.ww The dogs made a commotion in the street. n (brand, manufacturer) merk nw het What make of car do you drive? Toyota?
Aanvullende vertalingen make n (build, stature) postuur nw het He is of a lean make, and could be an excellent athlete. make [sth] of [sth] v expr (interpret) iets maken overg. ww iets interpreteren, opvatten overg.ww I don't know what to make of his actions. What do you make of this car? Ik weet niet wat ik hier moet van maken. make vi (move) in een bepaalde richting gaan The fleet made for port. make vtr (bring into existence) maken overg.ww Let's make a baby! make vtr (form) vormen overg.ww The clouds made the shape of a crocodile. make [sth] ⇒ vtr (take: a decision, choice) nemen overg.ww It's a difficult choice, but someone has to make it. [sth] vtr (utter) houden overg.ww The politician made an impassioned plea for change. My colleague is always making unpleasant remarks. De politieker hield een gepassioneerd pleidooi voor verandering. make⇒ vtr (agreement) sluiten overg.ww The parties involved made an agreement. een overeenkomst sluiten make vtr (appointment) maken overg.ww Please call first to make an appointment. een afspraak maken make vtr (train, plane) halen overg.ww I have to run if I want to make my train. make vtr (payment) doen overg.ww Adam makes a payment on his car each month. een betaling doen make vtr (bed) opmaken overg.ww The girls must make their beds every morning. make vtr (name) maken overg.ww Bill is trying to make a name for himself in the business. naam maken make vtr (appoint) benoemen overg.ww The president is going to make Chris a vice-president. make vtr (prepare) maken, bereiden overg.ww My mother wants to make a cake for my party. make vtr (goals) behalen overg.ww The sales team hopes to make its numbers this month. make vtr (establish) maken, opstellen overg.ww Legislatures make laws. make vtr (mistake) begaan, maken overg.ww I made a mistake when I spent that money. make vtr (attain a position, rank) worden, behalen, bereiken onoverg.ww Francis is trying to make Captain. make vtr (earn acceptance into) halen overg.ww Only half of people at tryouts made the team. make vtr (compel) dwingen overg.ww doen overg. ww My parents make me eat vegetables. make vtr (become) iets bereiken, iets betekenen overg.ww Hard work will let you make something of yourself. make vtr (total) zijn overg.ww is gelijk aan Two times two makes four. make vtr (count as) zijn overg.ww gelden onoverg. ww That reply makes for a good example of sarcasm. make vtr slang (seduce) versieren, verleiden overg.ww He may try to make her, but he won't succeed. make vtr (judgment) vellen overg.ww Leanne is always quick to make judgments. make vtr (arrive at) aankomen onoverg. ww bereiken overg. ww (schip in haven ) binnelopen overg. ww The ship made port early in the morning. make vtr (appear on) halen overg.ww The disaster made the evening news. make vtr (sports: a score) maken overg.ww The player made a goal in the second period.
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Voornaamste vertalingen bereiden overg.ww (klaarmaken) prepare vtr make vtr (colloquial ) fix vtr produceren overg.ww (voortbrengen, vervaardigen) produce vtr make, manufacture vtr generate vtr verdienen overg.ww (m.b.t. geld) earn vtr (money ) make vtr be paid, get paid v expr merk nw het (producten van een bedrijf) brand n trademark n make n
Samengestelde woorden: aan het licht brengen overg. uitdr. (bekendmaken) reveal, disclose vtr make public vtr + adj aangifte doen van overg. uitdr. (bij de politie: melding maken van) report vtr make a declaration of v expr afspreken onoverg. ww (afspraak maken) make an appointment v expr afstevenen op onww+vz (in de richting gaan van) head for, make for vi + prep bedrijven overg. ww (doen, seks: liefde) make love vtr+n have sex vtr+n benutten overg.ww (gebruik maken van) make use of v expr utilize vtr grime nw de film, toneel make-up n (actors ) greasepaint n het bed opmaken onoverg. uitdr. (lakens en dekens goed leggen) make the bed v expr iemands droom in vervulling doen gaan overg. uitdr. (iemands wens vervullen) make someone's dream come true v expr iemands haar overeind doen staan overg. uitdr. (iemand bang maken) make someone's hair stand on end v expr iemands haren te berge doen rijzen overg. uitdr. figuurlijk (iemand zeer bang maken) make someone's hair stand on end v expr immuun maken bn+ww (onvatbaar maken) (UK ) immunise vtr (US ) immunize vtr make immune vtr + adj in contact komen onoverg. uitdr. (in aanraking komen) make contact v expr come into contact v expr in de fout gaan onoverg. uitdr. (een fout begaan) make a mistake v expr go awry v expr go wrong v expr in de pan hakken overg. uitdr. figuurlijk, informeel (sport: overwinnen) (fig., informal ) make mincemeat of v expr (fig., informal ) cut to ribbons v expr in de pan hakken overg. uitdr. figuurlijk, informeel (leger: overwinnen) (fig., informal ) make mincemeat of v expr informeren onoverg.ww (inlichtingen inwinnen) inquire, enquire, ask vi make inquiries v expr kleiner maken bn+ww (verkleinen) make smaller vtr + adj reduce vtr shrink vtr kwaad maken bn+ww (boos maken) make angry, make mad vtr + adj infuriate vtr langer maken bn+ww (verlengen) extend, lengthen vtr make longer vtr + adj (time ) prolong, extend vtr lawaai maken nw het+ww (herrie maken) make noise vtr + n liefde bedrijven met overg. uitdr. eufemisme (vrijen met) make love to v expr maken of breken frase figuurlijk (stimuleren of tegenwerken) (figurative ) make or break expr make-up nw de, ont. (middelen om op te maken) make-up n met de voeten spelen onoverg. uitdr. figuurlijk, Belg. (iem. in de maling nemen) (informal ) make a fool of someone v expr (informal ) fool vtr met moeite rondkomen onoverg. uitdr. (geldproblemen hebben) scrape along vi phrasal barely make ends meet v expr met veel tamtam aanprijzen overg. uitdr. figuurlijk (veel publiciteit maken voor) make a big thing of something, make a fuss about something v expr misselijk maken bn+ww figuurlijk (met afkeer vervullen) (figurative ) make sick vtr + adj disgust vtr misselijk maken bn+ww letterlijk (ziek doen worden) make sick vtr + adj mooi maken bn+ww (make-up: opmaken) make up vtr phrasal sep pretty up vtr phrasal sep beautify vtr nergens op slaan onoverg. uitdr. figuurlijk (niet logisch zijn) not make sense v expr niets uitmaken bw+onoverg. ww (onbelangrijk zijn) make no difference v expr not matter adv + vi nijdig maken bn+ww (kwaad maken) anger vtr huff vtr make angry, make mad vtr + adj iets noteren overg. ww (optekenen) note vtr write down, note down vtr phrasal sep (informal ) jot down vtr phrasal sep make a note of v expr oefeningen doen nw mv+ww (m.b.t. schoolwerk) make exercises vtr + npl samenstellen overg.ww (uit delen opbouwen) compose, compile vtr put together vtr phrasal sep make up vtr phrasal insep samenstelling nw de (opbouw) composition, make-up n uitleggen overg.ww (verklaren, uiteenzetten) explain vtr make clear v expr illustrate vtr verduidelijken overg.ww (uitleg geven) clarify vtr make clear v expr explain vtr (formal ) elucidate vtr vergemakkelijken overg.ww (makkelijker maken) simplify vtr facilitate vtr make easier v expr vergoeden overg.ww (schadeloos stellen) compensate for vi + prep make good v expr make up for vtr phrasal insep iets verzinnen overg. ww (fantaseren) invent, devise vtr make up, think up vtr phrasal sep wijken onoverg.ww (uit de weg gaan) give way v expr make way v expr wijzen overg.ww (duidelijk maken) make clear v expr show vtr indicate vtr zijn stem laten horen onoverg. uitdr. (zijn mening geven) make himself heard v expr give his opinion v expr zoenen overg.ww (kussen) kiss vtr (US, informal ) make out vi phrasal (UK, informal ) snog vtr
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Vaste combinatie van werkwoord en voorzetsel make | makingmake for [sth] vtr phrasal insep informal (head towards) richting iets gaan woordgr We turned the boat around and made for the nearest harbour. make for [sth] vtr phrasal insep informal (produce, create: situation) iets produceren overg.ww Good teamwork makes for greater productivity in the workplace. make for [sth] vtr phrasal insep informal (be, count as) vertaling niet beschikbaar That reply makes for a good example of sarcasm. make off vi phrasal informal (escape, run away) ontsnappen ww wegrennen ww The criminals abandoned their vehicle and made off on foot. make off with [sth] vtr phrasal insep informal (take away) ervandoor gaan met onoverg. uitdr. (informeel ) 'm smeren met onoverg. uitdr. The thief made off with over a thousand dollars. make [sth] out vtr phrasal sep informal (with object: see, perceive) iets kunnen zien overg.ww I can't make out the sign from this far away. make out, vtr phrasal sep UK, informal (with clause: pretend) doen alsof Liam tried to make out that he was sick, but it was clear he was not. make [sth] out to [sb/sth] ,[sth] to [sb/sth] vtr phrasal sep (cheque: address to) adresseren ww Please make your cheque out to "James Stephenson". make out vi phrasal US, slang (kiss, touch sexually) elkaar kussen bw + ww elkaar betasten bw + ww I saw Carly and Kevin making out behind the library. make out with [sb] vi phrasal + prep US, slang (kiss, touch sexually) (seksueel ) het met iemand doen woordgr Last night at the party I made out with a girl. make over vtr phrasal sep (room or building: renovate) vernieuwen, opknappen overg.ww They made their kitchen over and now have granite countertops. make over vtr phrasal sep (person: put cosmetics on) zich opmaken wk.ww (informeel ) zich optutten, zich opdirken wk.ww She went and made herself over with new makeup and a new hair cut and color. make over vtr phrasal sep (property: transfer ownership) (bezit ) overmaken overg.ww
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