Definition of make out - Reverso English Dictionary
Phrasal verb
1.
perceptiontr. US discern or see something with difficultytr. US
- I could barely make out the sign in the fog..
2.
understandingtr. understand or interprettr.
- Can you make out what this contract is saying?
3.
- They were making out in the back of the car.
4.
writingtr. Rare US write all the required information onto a formtr. Rare US
- She had to make out the application form.
5.
- He tried to make out that he was innocent.
6.
- How did you make out during the storm?
Expressions with make out
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difficult to see or understand clearly
The sign was hard to make out in the fog.
profit greatly or get an excessively good deal
He made out like a bandit selling his old car.
give reasons or evidence to support an idea or action
She tried to make out a case for more funding.
present reasons or evidence to support your argument
The lawyer tried to make out his case in court.
kiss and touch someone passionately
They made out with each other at the party.
make something from materials or parts
She made a sculpture out of old metal.
write a check with payee and amount details
She made out a check to pay the rent.
present arguments effectively to support a claim
She made out a good case for the new policy.
Terms with make out included in their meaning
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finance
fill out a check to make a payment
choice
make a choice that turns out very successful
figurative
make promises or threats that are impossible to keep or carry out
intention
make a serious promise or decision to carry out an action
proverb
people who make threats rarely carry them out
highlight
make something stand out by highlighting importance or visibility
emotion
make someone feel scared or creeped out
literal fire
make a fire burn again after it has gone out
overreaction
make a big deal out of something unimportant
attention
make something stand out or become more noticeable
planning
carry out the steps needed to make a plan happen
highlight
make something stand out clearly
fire or light
make sure a flame or light does not go out
linguistics
use of pitch to make a syllable or word stand out
military
make a sudden charge out of a besieged place against the enemy
baseball
make a play resulting in an out in baseball
informal
make someone feel uneasy or creeped out
acr: as far as I can make out
what I understand from the situation
reaction
make a sudden flinching movement out of fear or pain
architecture support
make something stick out or support it using corbels
wave timing
make parts of a system out of phase
typography
shown using thick dark letters to make words stand out
baseball error
failure to make an out in baseball
navigate out
make one's way out of a complex or difficult situation
Examples of make out in a sentence
He tried to make out the text in the dim light. I can't make out the handwriting on this note. She tried to make out the lyrics of the song. They made out under the stars. The couple was making out on the beach. He needed to make out the deposit slip.
Please make out the check to the charity. She tried to make out that she was wealthy. They make out as if they know everything. She managed to make out well despite the challenges. They didn't make out too badly in the competition.
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- French:distinguer, comprendre, ...
- German:erkennen, verstehen, ...
- Italian:intravedere, interpretare, ...
- Spanish:distinguir, entender, ...
- Portuguese:distinguir, entender, ...
- Chinese:勉强看出, 理解, ...
- Japanese:見分ける, 理解する, ...
- Arabic:تَمَكَّنَ مِن رُؤْيَة, فَهِمَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְזַהוֹת, לְפַעְנֵחַ, ...
- Russian:различить, понять, ...
- Ukrainian:розгледіти, зрозуміти, ...
- Hindi:पहचान पाना, समझना, ...
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