make ground
meɪk ɡraʊnd
made ground
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Definition of make ground - Reverso English Dictionary

Verbal expression

1.
metaphoricalUKprogress in a task or projectUK
  • We need to make ground on the new marketing plan.
advance proceed progress
2.
advantagegain an advantage or improve position
  • The company made ground on its competitors with the new product launch.
advance gain ground progress
3.
physical movementRareUKmove forward in a physical spaceRareUK
  • The team made ground despite the rough terrain.
advance proceed progress
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Expressions with make

make ofv.
produce or construct from materials
They made a sculpture of clay.
make sensev.
be logical or understandable
His explanation didn't make sense to anyone.
make breadv.
prepare and bake bread from ingredients
She loves to make bread every weekend.
make conversationv.
talk to fill silence or be polite
She tried to make conversation at the dinner party.
make one's bedv.
arrange the bed after sleeping in it
Every morning, I make my bed neatly.
make one's eyes waterv.
cause tears to form in the eyes
The onions make my eyes water.

Expressions with ground

cover groundv.
move across an area or distance
The hikers covered ground quickly to reach the summit.
dangerous groundn.
situation involving risk or danger
He knew he was on dangerous ground when discussing politics.
dumping groundn.
place where waste or discarded materials are left
The abandoned lot became a dumping ground for old furniture and trash..
high groundn.
elevated area of land above surrounding areas
The castle was built on high ground.
cover a lot of groundv.
travel a long distance in a period of time
We covered a lot of ground during our road trip.
ground to covern.
physical area that needs to be traversed
The hikers have a lot of ground to cover before sunset.
hunting groundn.
area where hunting activities occur
The forest is a popular hunting ground for deer.
off the groundadj.
not touching the ground
Keep the equipment off the ground to avoid damage.
breeding groundn.
place where animals reproduce
The pond is a breeding ground for frogs.
clear the groundv.
remove obstacles from a surface for construction
They cleared the ground before building the new house.

Terms related to make ground

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
groundingaccomplishachievedevelopforgegainimprovemovesucceedexcelget aheadmove forward

Terms with make ground included in their meaning

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soften the groundv.
agriculture
make the ground less hard for planting
touch groundv.
contact
make contact with the ground
squelchv.
sound
make a soft sucking sound when walking on mud or wet ground
touch downv.
sports
make contact with the ground, especially in sports
break a trailv.
outdoors hiking
make a path through snow or rough ground for others
churn upv.
land
make the ground uneven unintentionally
soil remediationn.
science
process of cleaning polluted ground to make it safer for people and nature
level downv.
construction
lower the ground to make it even

Examples of make ground in a sentence

  • We must make ground before the deadline approaches.
  • They made ground in the market with their latest campaign.
  • The team made ground after a strong second half.
  • The hikers made ground quickly on the trail.
  • We need to make ground before nightfall.

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  1. French:progresser, ...
  2. German:vorankommen, Boden gutmachen, ...
  3. Italian:fare progressi, guadagnare terreno, ...
  4. Spanish:avanzar, progresar, ...
  5. Portuguese:avançar, ganhar terreno, ...
  6. Chinese:取得进展, 取得优势, ...
  7. Japanese:進展する, 優位に立つ, ...
  8. Arabic:أَحْرَزَ تَقَدُّماً, حَقَّقَ تَقَدُّمًا, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהִתְקַדֵּם, לִצְבּוֹר יִתְרוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:продвигаться, получить преимущество, ...
  11. Ukrainian:просуватися, здобути перевагу, ...
  12. Hindi:प्रगति करना, लाभ प्राप्त करना, ...
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