making

uncountable

The act or process of forming, causing, or producing something through effort, skill, or artistic creation.

ruПроцесс создания, производства или формирования чего-либо.esProceso de crear, producir o formar algo, o el conjunto de elementos que componen una cosa.frAction de créer, produire ou former quelque chose; le processus ou le résultat de cette action.deDer Vorgang des Herstellens, Erzeugens oder Entstehens von etwas; auch das Werden oder Sich-Entwickeln.ptO ato ou processo de criar, produzir ou formar algo; também o resultado desse processo, ou o que foi feito.zh指创造、生产或形成某事物的过程；也可指正在制作或形成的状态，以及成功或发展的因素。arعملية إنشاء شيء أو إنتاجه أو تشكيله أو تكوينه، وقد تشير إلى الصنع أو التصنيع أو التكوين أو النشوء والتحول.

1. Process of creation B1 formal technical

   The sequence of actions involved in producing an object, a system, or a result through physical or mental labor.

   • The documentary provided a fascinating look into the production of the blockbuster film.
   • Artisans take great pride in the handcrafted construction of these unique furniture pieces.
   • The assembly of this complex machinery requires extreme precision and care.
   • Policy formulation is a lengthy procedure involving many different stakeholders.
   • Archaeologists studied the ancient techniques used in the crafting of these pottery vessels.

   ruПроцесс созданияesProceso de creaciónfrfabrication, créationdeHerstellungptProcesso de criaçãozh制作过程arعملية الإنشاء

   Synonyms: buildingconstructioncreationfabricationformationgenerationmanufactureproduction

2. Essential qualities C1 informal

   The internal attributes, potential, or ingredients necessary for the development of a specific type of person or thing (usually used in plural).

   • The young athlete definitely has the essential traits of a future Olympic champion.
   • The startup has all the necessary components for a highly successful global enterprise.
   • She possessed the inherent characteristics of a great leader from a very early age.
   • This project has the potential elements of a total disaster if we don't plan carefully.
   • He lacked the fundamental requirements for a career in professional medicine.

   ruЗадатки / Потенциалescualidades esencialesfrQualités essentiellesdeAnlagen / PotenzialptEstofo / Potencialzh素质 / 潜质arالمؤهلات الفطرية / الاستعداد

   Synonyms: potentialstuff

• makings plural form
• making's possessive singular form

irregular verb

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий действие по созданию, производству, построению или причинению чего-либо.esVerbo que denota la acción de crear, producir, construir o causar algo.frVerbe désignant l'action de créer, produire, fabriquer ou causer quelque chose, ou encore d'amener quelqu'un à faire quelque chose.deVerb, das die Handlung des Erschaffens, Herstellens, Bauens oder Verursachens von etwas bezeichnet.ptVerbo que indica a ação de criar, produzir, fabricar ou construir algo, além de causar ou provocar um efeito ou resultado.zh表示做、制造、制作或导致某事的动词。arفعل يدل على القيام بفعل أو إنشاء شيء أو تصنيعه أو بنائه أو التسبب في حدوثه.

1. Create or produce A1 formal

   To produce, construct, or cause something to exist.

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

   ruСоздавать или производитьesCrear o producirfrFabriquer, produire, créerdeErschaffen oder herstellenptCriar ou produzirzh创造或制作arالإنشاء أو الإنتاج

   Synonyms: assemblebuildconstructcraftcreatefabricatefashionforgeformgeneratemanufactureproduce

   Antonyms: breakdemolishdestroyruin

2. Cause to happen or become A2 formal

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

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

   ruЗаставитьeshacer que algo ocurra o llegar a serfrfaire, rendre, causerdeVeranlassenptFazer com que aconteçazh使arالتسبيب

   Synonyms: bring aboutcauseconvertcreateeffectengendergenerateinduceoccasionproducepromptrendertransformtrigger

   Antonyms: preventreverseundo

3. Earn or acquire B1 formal

   To earn money or acquire something.

   • 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.

   ruЗарабатывать или приобретатьesganar (dinero)frGagner (de l'argent)deVerdienen oder erwerbenptGanhar ou adquirirzh赚取或获得arكسب المال أو تحصيله

   Synonyms: acquirebring inclearearngainnetobtainprocuresecuretake home

   Antonyms: losespendwaste

4. Force or compel B1 informal

   To force someone to do something.

   • 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.

   ruЗаставитьesHacer que alguien haga algofrforcer, contraindredeZwingenptObrigarzh让arأجبر

   Synonyms: coercecompeldriveforceimpelobligepresspressurerequireurge

5. Arrive or achieve B2 informal

   To manage to arrive at a place or achieve something.

   • 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.

   ruУспеть или достичьesllegar a tiempo / lograrfratteindre, réussir à arriverdeAnkommen oder erreichenptChegar ou conseguirzh及时赶到或达成arالتمكن من الوصول أو الإنجاز

   Synonyms: achievearrive atattaincatchget tohitreach

6. Pretend or act as if B2 informal

   To pretend to be or do something.

   • 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.

   ruПритворяться или делать видesfingir, aparentarfrfaire semblantdeVortäuschen oder so tun als obptFingir ou fazer de contazh假装或装作arالتظاهر أو ادعاء فعل شيء

   Synonyms: actaffectfeignpretendshamsimulate

• made past participle
• made past simple
• making present participle
• makes third person singular

Phrasal variants: make formake offmake outmake overmake up