make
create or produce something
To create or produce something.
to make [something]
- 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.
- 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.
cause someone to act
To cause someone to do something.
to make [someone] [do something]
- 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.
- 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.
earn money or income
To get money from working or business.
to make [amount of money]
- 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.
- I make $10 an hour.
- She makes money from her shop.
- They make a lot of money.
- He makes his living as a driver.
prepare food or drink
To prepare food or drink to eat or drink.
to make [food/drink]
- 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.
- I made tea for my friend.
- She made bread yesterday.
- We make rice every day.
- He made juice for breakfast.
arrive at a place in time
To arrive at a place before it is too late.
to make [event/place/time]
- 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.
- 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.
- Base: make
- 3rd Person Singular: makes
- Present Participle: making
- Past: made
- Past Participle: made
- Irregular past: made Verb
- Irregular past participle: made Verb
make do (with)
1manage with limited resources
To use what you have even if it is not perfect or enough.
- 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
1invent false story or excuse
To say or write something that is not true, usually to explain or excuse something.
- He made up an excuse for being late.
- She likes to make up stories for fun.
make up one's mind
1decide after considering options
To choose what to do after thinking about different choices.
- I can't make up my mind about which dress to buy.
- She finally made up her mind to move abroad.
make sure
1ensure something is correct/done
To check that something is correct or has been done.
- 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
1earn just enough for basic needs
To have just enough money for your basic needs like food and rent.
- 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
2to have enough money for basic needs
To earn enough money for your basic needs like food and housing.
- It's hard to make ends meet on such a small salary.
- They struggle to make ends meet each month.