الإنجليزية

make

gb/mˈeɪk/ us/mˈeɪk/
A1 الإنجليزية
~ 100
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل A1 action
1

create or produce something

To create or produce something.

نمط الاستخدام: to make [something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners often confuse 'make' with 'do'. Use 'make' when you create something new, not for general actions or tasks.
المرادفات
create (More formal and often used for artistic or original work.)
الأضداد
destroy (Means to ruin or end the existence of something, the opposite of creating it.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
make a cake |make a plan |make a movie |make furniture |make a list
الموضوعات
daily life |work |creativity |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • She made a cake for his birthday.
  • They made a new smartphone model.
  • The carpenter made a beautiful wooden table.
  • He made a painting of the sunset.
  • We made a short film for school.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I made a sandwich for lunch.
  • She made a picture of a tree.
  • We made a toy from paper.
  • They made a big house.
  • He made a small boat.
فعل A2 action
2

cause someone to act

To cause someone to do something.

نمط الاستخدام: to make [someone] [do something]
خطأ شائع:
Learners sometimes forget to use the base form of the verb after 'make' in this sense (e.g., 'made me to cry' is incorrect).
المرادفات
force (Stronger and implies lack of choice.) | compel (More formal and often legal or moral obligation.)
الأضداد
prevent (Means to stop someone from doing something.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
make someone smile |make her cry |make them leave |make him work
الموضوعات
daily life |relationships |core_vocabulary
أمثلة
  • The teacher made us rewrite the essay.
  • His joke made everyone laugh.
  • They made me wait for an hour.
  • The movie made her cry.
  • Her parents made her clean her room.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • My mom made me wash the dishes.
  • He made me run fast.
  • The story made me happy.
  • She made me eat vegetables.
  • They made us go home.
فعل A2 action
3

earn money or income

To get money from working or business.

نمط الاستخدام: to make [amount of money]
المرادفات
earn (Direct synonym but more formal and precise.)
الأضداد
lose money (Opposite in financial context; means to have less money than before.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
make money |make a living |make a profit
الموضوعات
business |daily life |finance
أمثلة
  • He makes $50,000 a year.
  • She makes extra money by tutoring.
  • They made a fortune in real estate.
  • He makes his living as a writer.
  • We make good money during the holiday season.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I make $10 an hour.
  • She makes money from her shop.
  • They make a lot of money.
  • He makes his living as a driver.
فعل A1 action
4

prepare food or drink

To prepare food or drink to eat or drink.

نمط الاستخدام: to make [food/drink]
المرادفات
prepare (More general and can apply beyond food.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
make coffee |make dinner |make breakfast
الموضوعات
daily life |food |food_drink |daily_life
أمثلة
  • I made pasta for lunch.
  • She makes coffee every morning.
  • They made sandwiches for the trip.
  • He made soup for everyone.
  • We made lemonade for the party.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I made tea for my friend.
  • She made bread yesterday.
  • We make rice every day.
  • He made juice for breakfast.
فعل B1 action
5

arrive at a place in time

To arrive at a place before it is too late.

نمط الاستخدام: to make [event/place/time]
المرادفات
reach (Focuses more on arriving than on timeliness.)
الأضداد
miss (Failing to arrive in time for something.)
المتلازمات اللفظية
make it to class |make the meeting |make the train
الموضوعات
travel |daily life |time
أمثلة
  • I just made it to the station before the train left.
  • She made it to the meeting despite the traffic.
  • They barely made it in time for the show.
  • We won't make it if we don't hurry.
  • He made it home before dark.
أمثلة للمتعلّمين
  • I made it to school on time.
  • We made it to the bus stop.
  • She made it to the party early.
  • They made it home before rain.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
make
IPA
GB/mˈeɪk/
US/mˈeɪk/
المقاطع والنبر
make (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (make)
تصريفات الكلمة
Verb
  • Base: make
  • 3rd Person Singular: makes
  • Present Participle: making
  • Past: made
  • Past Participle: made
عائلة الكلمة
Forms
makes verb making verb made verb
Core family
maker noun A2 makeup noun A2 homemade adjective A2
Related words
handmade adjective B1 remake verb B2 makeover noun B2
Advanced or less common
man-made adjective B2 self-made adjective B2
أبرز النقاط
  • Irregular past: made Verb
  • Irregular past participle: made Verb
التعبيرات

make do (with)

1
/mˈeɪk dˈu wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb

manage with limited resources

To use what you have even if it is not perfect or enough.

أمثلة
  • We didn't have much food, so we had to make do with bread and cheese.
  • They'll have to make do until help arrives.

make up

1
/mˈeɪk ˈʌp/
phrasal verb

invent false story or excuse

To say or write something that is not true, usually to explain or excuse something.

أمثلة
  • He made up an excuse for being late.
  • She likes to make up stories for fun.

make up one's mind

1
/mˈeɪk ˈʌp wˈʌnz mˈaɪnd/
idiom

decide after considering options

To choose what to do after thinking about different choices.

أمثلة
  • I can't make up my mind about which dress to buy.
  • She finally made up her mind to move abroad.

make sure

1
/mˈeɪk ʃˈʊɹ/
fixed phrase

ensure something is correct/done

To check that something is correct or has been done.

أمثلة
  • Make sure you lock the door before leaving.
  • Make sure you lock the door before you leave.
  • I want to make sure we have enough food.
  • She made sure her phone was charged before the trip.

make ends meet

1
/mˈeɪk ˈɛndz mˈit/
idiom

earn just enough for basic needs

To have just enough money for your basic needs like food and rent.

أمثلة
  • It's hard to make ends meet on such a low salary.
  • It’s hard to make ends meet on such a low salary.
  • They struggle to make ends meet every month.
  • They’re struggling to make ends meet after losing their jobs.

make ends meet

2
/mˈeɪk ˈɛndz mˈit/
idiom

to have enough money for basic needs

To earn enough money for your basic needs like food and housing.

أمثلة
  • It's hard to make ends meet on such a small salary.
  • They struggle to make ends meet each month.

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