make
gb/mˈeɪk/ us/mˈeɪk/
A1
Ingles
~ 100
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A1
action
1
create or produce something
To create or produce something.
Padron ng paggamit:
to make [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners often confuse 'make' with 'do'. Use 'make' when you create something new, not for general actions or tasks.
Mga kasingkahulugan
create (More formal and often used for artistic or original work.)
Mga kasalungat
destroy (Means to ruin or end the existence of something, the opposite of creating it.)
Mga kolokasyon
make a cake
|make a plan
|make a movie
|make furniture
|make a list
Mga tema
daily life
|work
|creativity
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
A2
action
2
cause someone to act
To cause someone to do something.
Padron ng paggamit:
to make [someone] [do something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes forget to use the base form of the verb after 'make' in this sense (e.g., 'made me to cry' is incorrect).
Mga kasingkahulugan
force (Stronger and implies lack of choice.)
|
compel (More formal and often legal or moral obligation.)
Mga kasalungat
prevent (Means to stop someone from doing something.)
Mga kolokasyon
make someone smile
|make her cry
|make them leave
|make him work
Mga tema
daily life
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
A2
action
3
earn money or income
To get money from working or business.
Padron ng paggamit:
to make [amount of money]
Mga kasingkahulugan
earn (Direct synonym but more formal and precise.)
Mga kasalungat
lose money (Opposite in financial context; means to have less money than before.)
Mga kolokasyon
make money
|make a living
|make a profit
Mga tema
business
|daily life
|finance
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I make $10 an hour.
- She makes money from her shop.
- They make a lot of money.
- He makes his living as a driver.
Pandiwa
A1
action
4
prepare food or drink
To prepare food or drink to eat or drink.
Padron ng paggamit:
to make [food/drink]
Mga kasingkahulugan
prepare (More general and can apply beyond food.)
Mga kolokasyon
make coffee
|make dinner
|make breakfast
Mga tema
daily life
|food
|food_drink
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I made tea for my friend.
- She made bread yesterday.
- We make rice every day.
- He made juice for breakfast.
Pandiwa
B1
action
5
arrive at a place in time
To arrive at a place before it is too late.
Padron ng paggamit:
to make [event/place/time]
Mga kasingkahulugan
reach (Focuses more on arriving than on timeliness.)
Mga kasalungat
miss (Failing to arrive in time for something.)
Mga kolokasyon
make it to class
|make the meeting
|make the train
Mga tema
travel
|daily life
|time
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
make
IPA
GB/mˈeɪk/
US/mˈeɪk/
Mga pantig at diin
make (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (make)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: make
- 3rd Person Singular: makes
- Present Participle: making
- Past: made
- Past Participle: made
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
makes
verb
making
verb
made
verb
Related words
Advanced or less common
man-made
adjective B2
self-made
adjective B2
Mahahalagang punto
- Irregular past: made Verb
- Irregular past participle: made Verb
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- It's hard to make ends meet on such a small salary.
- They struggle to make ends meet each month.