LEARNit Dictionary
make
linking verb
/meɪk/
UK
/meɪk/
US
A1
1
A1
to create or prepare something by combining materials or putting parts together
ساختن, تولید کردن, درست کردن, ایجاد کردن, سرهم کردن, ترکیب کردن, آماده کردن
2
A1
to write, create or prepare something
نوشتن, خلق کردن, آماده کردن, تهیه کردن
These regulations were made to protect children.
My lawyer has been urging me to make a will.
She has made
several movies.
It is possible to make a hypothesis on the basis of this graph.
The Environment Secretary is to make a statement on Tuesday.
3
A1
to cause something to appear as a result of breaking, tearing, hitting or removing material
ظاهر کردن, تولید کردن, به وجود آوردن
The stone made a dent in the roof of the car.
The holes in the cloth were made by moths.
4
A1
to cause something to exist, happen or be done
ایجاد کردن, ساختن, به وجود آوردن, سبب شدن
to
make a noise/mess/fuss
She tried to
make a good impression
on the interviewer.
I keep
making
the same
mistakes
.
5
A1
to cause somebody/something to feel, show or have a particular quality; to cause somebody/something to be or become something
باعث شدن, موجب شدن, سبب شدن
The news made him very happy.
She made her objections clear.
Technology promises to
make
our lives
easier
.
He
made it clear that
he objected.
The full story was never
made public
.
Can you
make yourself understood
in Russian?
She couldn't
make herself heard
above the noise of the traffic.
The terrorists
made it known that
tourists would be targeted.
The company may
make
targets
difficult
or impossible to achieve.
Technology has
made
it
possible
to move many jobs away from high-cost locations.
6
A1
to cause somebody/something to do something
باعث شدن
She always makes me laugh.
This dress makes me look fat.
What makes you say that
?
Nothing will make me change my mind.
We were
made to feel
extremely welcome.
7
B1
to cause somebody/something to be or become a particular kind of thing or person
موجب شدن, تبدیل کردن
This isn't very important—I don't want to
make an issue of it
.
Don't
make a habit of it
.
You've
made a
terrible
mess of
this job.
It's important to try and
make something of
your life.
We'll make a tennis player of you yet.
I made painting the house my project for the summer.
She
made it her business
to find out who was responsible.
These improvements will make the city a better place to live.
She 's made her firm a success.
8
A2
to arrange a bed so that it is neat and ready for use
مرتب کردن, منظم کردن
9
A2
to decide, guess, etc. something
تصمیم گرفتن, حدس زدن
Come on! It's time we made a start.
The plane was forced to make an emergency landing because of bad weather.
10
A2
to force somebody to do something
وادار کردن, مجبور کردن, اجبار کردن
They made me repeat the whole story.
She must be made to comply with the rules.
He never cleans his room and his mother never tries to make him.
11
A2
to represent somebody/something as being or doing something
تصویر کردن, نمایاندن
You've made my nose too big
.
He makes King Lear a truly tragic figure.
12
A2
to elect or choose somebody as something
انتخاب کردن, گزیدن, برگزیدن
She made him her assistant.
13
A2
to become or develop into something; to be suitable for something
شدن, بدل شدن, تبدیل شدن
She would have made an excellent teacher.
This room would make a nice office.
14
A2
to add up to or equal something
برابر شدن, معادل بودن, برابر بودن, هماز بودن, یکسان شدن
5 and 7 make 12.
A hundred cents make one euro.
15
to be a total of something
میشود, شدن, حاصل شدن, جمع شدن
That makes the third time he's failed his driving test!
16
A2
to earn or gain money
کسب کردن, به دست آوردن, درآوردن, پول در آوردن
She makes $100 000 a year.
to
make a profit/loss
We need to think of ways to
make money
.
He
made a fortune
on the stock market.
He
makes a living
as a stand-up comic.
17
to think or calculate something to be something
محاسبه کردن, تلقی کردن, فرض کردن, در نظر گرفتن
What time do you
make it
?
I make that exactly $50.
18
to manage to reach or go to a place or position
رسیدن, رسیدن به موقع
Do you think we'll make Dover by 12?
I'm sorry I couldn't make your party last night.
He'll never make
the team.
The story made
the front pages of the national newspapers.
We just managed to
make the deadline
.
19
to cause something to be a success
موفق کردن, موفقیتآمیز کردن
Good wine can make a meal.
The news really
made my day
.
noun
/meɪk/
UK
/meɪk/
US
B2
1
the name or type of a machine, piece of equipment, etc. that is made by a particular company
مارک, ساخت