make

meɪk
made
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Translation of make from English into Dutch,

Verb

1.

creation

tr.
create or produce something
tr.
  • She makes beautiful pottery.Zij maakt prachtige keramiek.
2.

action

tr./intr.
perform an action or task
tr./intr.
  • He made a speech at the wedding.Hij hield een toespraak op de bruiloft.
3.

influence

tr.
cause someone to do something
tr.
  • The teacher made him apologize.De leraar liet hem zijn excuses aanbieden.

Noun

1.

commerce

brand or type of a product
  • The car's make was prominently displayed.Het merk van de auto was duidelijk zichtbaar
2.

design

manner or style in which something is constructed
  • The make of the building is modern.De bouwstijl van het gebouw is modern.
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Expressions with make: examples in English and translations in Dutch

maken
They made a sculpture of clay.
logisch zijn
kloppen
His explanation didn't make sense to anyone.
brood bakken
brood maken
She loves to make bread every weekend.
een praatje maken
converseren
She tried to make conversation at the dinner party.
het bed opmaken
het bed netjes maken
Every morning, I make my bed neatly.
ogen laten tranen
tranen veroorzaken
The onions make my eyes water.

Synonyms and analogies of make in English

Examples of make in a sentence

  • They make delicious homemade bread every weekend.
  • She made dinner for the whole family.
  • They made a decision to move abroad.
  • Her smile made him forget his worries.
  • The coach made the team run extra laps.
  • If the train is on time, we can make the airport by noon.

Translations of "make" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
makenv.

Cow's milk is often used to make cheese and butter.

Koemelk wordt vaak gebruikt om kaas en boter van te maken.

zorgenv.

A broken windscreen wiper can make visibility very poor during rain.

Een kapotte ruitenwisser kan bij regen voor zeer slecht zicht zorgen.

latenv.

Strong smells often make him gagging, especially in crowded places.

Sterke geuren laten hem vaak kokhalzen, zeker op drukke plekken.

doenv.

They make an effort to keep their workspace clean every day.

Ze doen moeite om hun werkplek elke dag netjes te houden.

Adjective / Participle
gemaaktadj./pp.

We need to make a charge for the additional hours worked last weekend.

We moeten de extra uren die vorig weekend zijn gemaakt in rekening brengen.

Noun
merknn.

Same make and model as the one he tried breaking into.

Zelfde merk en model als waar hij probeerde in te breken.

modelnn.

What make? - I'm more of a people person.

Wat voor model? - Ik ben meer op mensen gericht.

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make: Examples and translations in context

Love and support from strangers can sometimes make the biggest difference.

Liefde en steun van vreemden kunnen soms het grootste verschil maken.

His rude joke could make a bad impression on potential clients.

Zijn botte grap kan een slechte indruk maken op potentiële klanten.

This printer can make a lot of copies in just minutes.

Deze printer kan in een paar minuten heel veel kopieën maken.

He didn't mean to make a mistake on the report.

Hij bedoelde niet om een fout in het verslag te maken.

Many devotees make a pilgrimage to the ancient shrine every year.

Veel gelovigen maken elk jaar een bedevaart naar het eeuwenoude heiligdom.

I like to make friends by showing genuine interest in others.

Ik maak graag vrienden door oprecht interesse in anderen te tonen.

I find it relaxing when I make the bed every morning.

Ik vind het rustgevend om's ochtends mijn bed op te maken.

I make a habit of exercising every morning before breakfast.

Ik zorg dat ik elke ochtend voor het ontbijt ga sporten.

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