make

meɪk
made
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Translation of make into German,

Verb

1.

creation

tr.
create or produce something
tr.
  • She makes beautiful pottery.Sie stellt schöne Keramik her.
2.

action

tr./intr.
perform an action or task
tr./intr.
  • He made a speech at the wedding.Auf der Hochzeit wollte er eine Rede machen.
3.

influence

tr.
cause someone to do something
tr.
  • The teacher made him apologize.Der Lehrer zwang ihn, sich zu entschuldigen.

Noun

1.

commerce

brand or type of a product
  • The car's make was prominently displayed..Die Marke des Autos war deutlich sichtbar
2.

design

manner or style in which something is constructed
Bauweise fKonstruktion fMachart f
  • The make of the building is modern.Die Bauweise des Gebäudes ist modern.
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Expressions with make: examples in English and translations in German

herstellen
anfertigen
They made a sculpture of clay.
Sinn ergeben
sinnvoll sein
His explanation didn't make sense to anyone.
Brot backen
She loves to make bread every weekend.
plaudern
sich unterhalten
She tried to make conversation at the dinner party.
das Bett machen
Every morning, I make my bed neatly.
zum Tränen bringen
die Augen tränen lassen
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
machenv.

To make a sandwich, first slice the loaf of bread.

Um ein Sandwich zu machen, schneide zuerst das Brot an.

stellenv.

He tends to make a parade of his knowledge in every discussion.

Er neigt dazu, sein Wissen in jeder Diskussion zur Schau zu stellen.

lassenv.

Spending too much time indoors can make anyone feel run down.

Zu viel Zeit drinnen zu verbringen kann jeden ausgelaugt fühlen lassen.

treffenv.

After the test drive, they were excited to make their decision.

Nach der Probefahrt waren sie begeistert, ihre Entscheidung zu treffen.

gestaltenv.

Staying flexible with plans can make for a more enjoyable day.

Flexibel bei Plänen zu bleiben, kann den Tag angenehmer gestalten.

Noun
dieMarkenf.

A gold car. I didn't get the make or model.

Ein goldenes Auto. Marke und Modell weiß ich nicht.

dasFabrikatnn.

Compatible with all excavators, regardless of make or model.

Passt auf alle Bagger, unabhängig vom Fabrikat und Modell.

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make: Examples and translations in context

The joking exchanges between friends are what make their bond so special.

Der humorvolle Austausch zwischen Freunden macht ihre Beziehung so besonders.

You should make contact with the right spot to score points.

Sie sollten die richtige Stelle treffen, um Punkte zu erzielen.

The company shouldn't make a parade of its donations during the crisis.

Das Unternehmen sollte seine Spenden während der Krise nicht zur Schau stellen.

They sometimes make illogical claims about the outcomes of the experiment.

Manchmal stellen sie irrationale Behauptungen über die Ergebnisse des Experiments auf.

A skilled clinician can make a diagnosis based on even minimal symptoms.

Ein erfahrener Kliniker kann eine Diagnose sogar anhand minimaler Symptome stellen.

You don't need to make a parade of your achievements at every meeting.

Du musst deine Erfolge nicht in jeder Besprechung zur Schau stellen.

The unexpected guests will likely make a mess of the dinner arrangements.

Die unerwarteten Gäste werden die Abendplanung vermutlich auf den Kopf stellen.

With some marketing, we could make a go of this app idea.

Mit etwas Marketing könnten wir diese App-Idee auf die Beine stellen.

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