Englanti

make

gb/mˈeɪk/ us/mˈeɪk/
A1 Englanti
~ 100
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Verbi A1 action
1

create or produce something

To create or produce something.

Käyttömalli: to make [something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners often confuse 'make' with 'do'. Use 'make' when you create something new, not for general actions or tasks.
Synonyymit
create (More formal and often used for artistic or original work.)
Antonyymit
destroy (Means to ruin or end the existence of something, the opposite of creating it.)
Kollokaatiot
make a cake |make a plan |make a movie |make furniture |make a list
Teemat
daily life |work |creativity |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • 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.
Verbi A2 action
2

cause someone to act

To cause someone to do something.

Käyttömalli: to make [someone] [do something]
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes forget to use the base form of the verb after 'make' in this sense (e.g., 'made me to cry' is incorrect).
Synonyymit
force (Stronger and implies lack of choice.) | compel (More formal and often legal or moral obligation.)
Antonyymit
prevent (Means to stop someone from doing something.)
Kollokaatiot
make someone smile |make her cry |make them leave |make him work
Teemat
daily life |relationships |core_vocabulary
Esimerkit
  • 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • 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.
Verbi A2 action
3

earn money or income

To get money from working or business.

Käyttömalli: to make [amount of money]
Synonyymit
earn (Direct synonym but more formal and precise.)
Antonyymit
lose money (Opposite in financial context; means to have less money than before.)
Kollokaatiot
make money |make a living |make a profit
Teemat
business |daily life |finance
Esimerkit
  • 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • I make $10 an hour.
  • She makes money from her shop.
  • They make a lot of money.
  • He makes his living as a driver.
Verbi A1 action
4

prepare food or drink

To prepare food or drink to eat or drink.

Käyttömalli: to make [food/drink]
Synonyymit
prepare (More general and can apply beyond food.)
Kollokaatiot
make coffee |make dinner |make breakfast
Teemat
daily life |food |food_drink |daily_life
Esimerkit
  • 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • I made tea for my friend.
  • She made bread yesterday.
  • We make rice every day.
  • He made juice for breakfast.
Verbi B1 action
5

arrive at a place in time

To arrive at a place before it is too late.

Käyttömalli: to make [event/place/time]
Synonyymit
reach (Focuses more on arriving than on timeliness.)
Antonyymit
miss (Failing to arrive in time for something.)
Kollokaatiot
make it to class |make the meeting |make the train
Teemat
travel |daily life |time
Esimerkit
  • 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.
Oppijaesimerkit
  • 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.
Kielioppi
Sanakirjamuoto
make
IPA
GB/mˈeɪk/
US/mˈeɪk/
Tavut ja painotus
make (1 tavu)
Stress on 1st syllable (make)
Taivutusmuodot
Verb
  • Base: make
  • 3rd Person Singular: makes
  • Present Participle: making
  • Past: made
  • Past Participle: made
Sanaperhe
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
Kielioppipoiminnat
  • Irregular past: made Verb
  • Irregular past participle: made Verb
Ilmaukset

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.

Esimerkit
  • 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.

Esimerkit
  • 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.

Esimerkit
  • 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.

Esimerkit
  • 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.

Esimerkit
  • 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.

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

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