made

• Partizip Perfekt von 'make'; als Adjektiv beschreibt es etwas, das hergestellt, geschaffen oder gefertigt wurde, oft auch im Sinne von 'fertig' oder 'bereit'.

The past tense and past participle of 'make'; used as an adjective to describe something that has been constructed, created, or formed.

1. Manufactured or constructedA2formal

   Produced or created through a manufacturing or construction process.

   Hergestellt

   • The table is made of solid oak.
   • This car was made in Germany.
   • All the furniture is hand-made.

   Synonymebuiltfabricatedmanufactured

   Antonymenaturalorganicrawunmadeunprocessed

2. Prepared or arrangedB1formal

   Describes a bed that has been prepared for sleeping, with sheets and blankets neatly arranged.

   Gemacht

   • The hotel room had a freshly made bed.
   • She always leaves her bed made before leaving for work.
   • The maid ensured every bed was made by noon.

   Synonymearrangedprepared

3. Assured of successC1formal

   Having achieved success or being in a position where success is guaranteed.

   Erfolg garantiert

   • After that deal, he was a made man.
   • With her talent and connections, she is made for life.
   • He felt made after securing the promotion.

   Synonymeestablishedprosperoussecuresetsuccessful

   Antonymedoomedlostruinedunsuccessful

• Verb, das die Handlung des Erschaffens, Herstellens, Bauens oder Verursachens von etwas bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of creating, producing, constructing, or causing something to happen.

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Create or produceA1formal

   To produce, construct, or cause something to exist.

   Erschaffen oder herstellen

   • She makes her own clothes.
   • The company makes high-quality furniture.
   • He made a delicious cake for the party.

   Synonymeassemblebuildconstructcraftcreatefabricatefashionforgeformgeneratemanufactureproduce

   Antonymebreakdemolishdestroyruin

2. Cause to happen or becomeA2formal

   To cause something to happen or to cause someone or something to become something else.

   Veranlassen

   • The news made her happy.
   • Don't make me repeat myself.
   • The loud noise made the baby cry.

   Synonymebring aboutcauseconvertcreateeffectengendergenerateinduceoccasionproducepromptrendertransformtrigger

   Antonymepreventreverseundo

3. Earn or acquireB1formal

   To earn money or acquire something.

   Verdienen oder erwerben

   • He makes a good living as a programmer.
   • She made a lot of new friends at university.
   • They made a huge profit from the sale.

   Synonymeacquirebring inclearearngainnetobtainprocuresecuretake home

   Antonymelosespendwaste

4. Force or compelB1informal

   To force someone to do something.

   Zwingen

   • My parents made me clean my room.
   • The law makes everyone pay taxes.
   • Don't let them make you do something you don't want to.

   Synonymecoercecompeldriveforceimpelobligepresspressurerequireurge

5. Arrive or achieveB2informal

   To manage to arrive at a place or achieve something.

   Ankommen oder erreichen

   • We barely made it to the train on time.
   • If you hurry, you can make the deadline.
   • He made the team after a tough tryout.

   Synonymeachievearrive atattaincatchget tohitreach

6. Pretend or act as ifB2informal

   To pretend to be or do something.

   Vortäuschen oder so tun als ob

   • He made like he didn't see me.
   • She made as if she was leaving, then stopped.
   • Don't make out you're an expert when you're not.

   Synonymeactaffectfeignpretendshamsimulate

Phrasal-Variantenmake formake offmake outmake overmake up