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Definition of make-do - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
fixtemporary or improvised solution for immediate needs
- We used a make-do until we could buy a new part.
- A broken chair served as a make-do for the movie set.
- They fashioned a make-do from spare wood and rope.
Origin of make-do
English, make (create) + do (manage)
Terms with make-do included in their meaning
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effort
make an attempt or effort to do something
goal seeking
make an effort to do something, especially despite difficulty
interaction
do not make effort because the action is unnecessary or unwanted
coercion
make someone do something against their will
effort
make an attempt to do something
effort attempt
make an effort to do something new or challenging
coerce
use threats to make someone do something
choices
make a firm decision or resolve to do something
motivation emotion
make someone want to do or feel something special
obligation
make someone do something by law or rule
action
make an effort to do something
influence someone
try hard to make someone do something
effort
make the effort to do something
threat tactics
use of force to make someone do something
motivate someone
offer a reward to make someone do something
deception
trick someone to make them do something
effort
make an effort to do something
effort
make a lot of effort to do something difficult
group conflict
make sure people do not fight or argue
waiting activities
do things to make time pass while waiting
encourage action
make someone want to do something or try harder
effort
make no effort to help or do something
convincing others
able to make people believe or do something
influence
an act of trying to make someone do something
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- French:solution de fortune, ...
- German:Notbehelf, ...
- Italian:rimedio di fortuna, ...
- Spanish:solución improvisada, ...
- Portuguese:solução improvisada, ...
- Chinese:权宜之计, ...
- Japanese:間に合わせ, ...
- Arabic:حل مؤقت, ...
- Hebrew:פִּתְרוֹן מְאוּלְתָּר, ...
- Russian:времянка, ...
- Ukrainian:тимчасове рішення, ...
- Hindi:अस्थायी समाधान, ...
Definition of make do - Reverso English Dictionary
Verbal expression
1.
- She made do with an old coat as a blanket.
2.
- They made do and finished the project on time.
Expressions with make do
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manage with what is available
We have to make do with the old equipment.
use something because nothing better is available
We had to make do with old chairs at the party.
accept something less good because nothing better is available
We had to make do with second best after the store sold out.
practice of repairing and reusing items
During the war, people embraced make do and mend to save resources.
Examples of make do in a sentence
They made do with a small budget. We had to make do with the old equipment. Despite the budget cuts, they made do and succeeded.
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- French:se débrouiller, s'arranger, ...
- German:vorlieb nehmen, ...
- Italian:arrangiarsi, ...
- Spanish:arreglárselas, ...
- Portuguese:improvisar, desenrascar-se, ...
- Chinese:将就, 勉强, ...
- Japanese:間に合わせる, なんとかする, ...
- Arabic:اِكْتَفَى, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִסְתַּפֵּק, ...
- Russian:обходиться, справляться, ...
- Ukrainian:обходитися, впоратися, ...
- Hindi:काम चलाना, जैसे-तैसे करना, ...
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