make

• Substantiv, das die Marke, den Typ oder den Hersteller eines Produkts bezeichnet, oder den Akt des Herstellens bzw. Erzeugens von etwas.

A noun referring to a particular brand, style, or manufacturer of a product, or to the act of constructing or producing something.

1. B1formal

   A particular brand or type of a product, especially a vehicle.

   Marke oder Typ

   • What make of car do you drive?
   • This is a popular make of smartphone.
   • The make and model of the device are important for repairs.

   Synonymebrandlabelmarquetype

2. Construction or BuildB2formal

   The way something is constructed or built.

   Konstruktion oder Aufbau

   • The make of this furniture is very sturdy.
   • The make of the watch shows high-quality craftsmanship.
   • They examined the make of the building for structural integrity.

   Synonymearrangementbuildcompositionconfigurationconstitutionconstructionformframeworkorganizationstructure

• 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