Definition of make of - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
1.
manufacturingproduce or construct from materials
- They made a sculpture of clay.
2.
interpretationinterpret or understand in a particular way
- I didn't know what to make of her silence?
3.
importanceattribute importance to something
- She made a lot of his achievements.
4.
businessgain benefit from a situation
- He made a lot of the opportunity.
Terms with make of included in their meaning
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color or decor
make something more colorful or full of light
language
past tense of tear, to make an opening
personality traits
set of qualities that make someone unique
awareness
make someone aware of a fact or event
cleaning
act of polishing something to make it bright
safety
make someone aware of impending danger
marketing
make public awareness of a product or service
inquire generally
make inquiries within a group of people
technology
make a copy of data for protection
ensure
make certain of something
playful mockery
make fun of you in a playful way
sound
make a series of quick, sharp noises
crop
seed of the coffee plant used to make coffee
progress
make a lot of progress or improvement
pigeon sound
make a soft murmuring sound typical of pigeons
baking
mixture of ingredients to make cookies
document copies
place where you can make copies of documents
architecture
pair of doors that open together to make a wide entry
leisure
make the most of the day
enjoyment
make the most of your day
use time well
make the most of time
progress
make a lot of progress or achieve success
organization
make an untidy pile of something
animals
make the vocal sound of a goose
Examples of make of in a sentence
The artisans make jewelry of precious metals. What do you make of his sudden departure? She didn't know what to make of the strange message. He made little of the criticism. They made much of the new policy changes. The firm made of the tax break.
She knows how to make of a crisis.
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- French:réaliser, penser, ...
- German:herstellen, verstehen, ...
- Italian:realizzare, interpretare, ...
- Spanish:hacer, entender, ...
- Portuguese:fazer, entender, ...
- Chinese:制造, 理解, ...
- Japanese:作る, 解釈する, ...
- Arabic:صَنَعَ مِن, فَهِمَ, ...
- Hebrew:לַעֲשׂוֹת מִ, לְפָרֵשׁ, ...
- Russian:делать из, понять, ...
- Ukrainian:робити з, тлумачити, ...
- Hindi:बनाना, समझना, ...
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