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• Proceso de crear, producir o formar algo, o el conjunto de elementos que componen una cosa.

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

incontable

1. Process of creationB1formaltechnical

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

   Proceso de creación

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbuildingconstructioncreationfabricationformationgenerationmanufactureproduction

2. Essential qualitiesC1informal

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

   cualidades esenciales

   • 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.

   Sinónimospotentialstuff

• Verbo que denota la acción de crear, producir, construir o causar algo.

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

verbo irregular

1. Create or produceA1formal

   To produce, construct, or cause something to exist.

   Crear o producir

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

   Sinónimosassemblebuildconstructcraftcreatefabricatefashionforgeformgeneratemanufactureproduce

   Antónimosbreakdemolishdestroyruin

2. Cause to happen or becomeA2formal

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

   hacer que algo ocurra o llegar a ser

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

   Sinónimosbring aboutcauseconvertcreateeffectengendergenerateinduceoccasionproducepromptrendertransformtrigger

   Antónimospreventreverseundo

3. Earn or acquireB1formal

   To earn money or acquire something.

   ganar (dinero)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosacquirebring inclearearngainnetobtainprocuresecuretake home

   Antónimoslosespendwaste

4. Force or compelB1informal

   To force someone to do something.

   Hacer que alguien haga algo

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscoercecompeldriveforceimpelobligepresspressurerequireurge

5. Arrive or achieveB2informal

   To manage to arrive at a place or achieve something.

   llegar a tiempo / lograr

   • 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.

   Sinónimosachievearrive atattaincatchget tohitreach

6. Pretend or act as ifB2informal

   To pretend to be or do something.

   fingir, aparentar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosactaffectfeignpretendshamsimulate

Variantes phrasalmake formake offmake outmake overmake up