Synonyme von make
1 (Verb)
to bring about or produce
The crash made a noise like a building coming down.Synonyme
produce
, The drug is known to produce side-effects.
cause
, I don't want to cause any trouble.
create
, , He's creating a whole new language of painting.
lead to
, , generate
, The minister said the reforms would generate new jobs.
bring about
, give rise to
, engender
, Insults engender hatred against those who indulge in them.
2 (Verb)
to carry out or perform
I made a gesture at him and turned away.Synonyme
perform
, people who have performed outstanding acts of bravery
do
, I was trying to do some work.
act out
, effect
, Prospects for effecting real political change have taken a step backward.
carry out
, engage in
, execute
, The landing was skilfully executed.
prosecute
To prosecute this war is costing the country fifteen million pounds a day.
3 (Verb)
We've got to make a decision by next week.
4 (Verb)
to deliver
I've been asked to make a speech.Synonyme
5 (Verb)
to win or score
He made 1,972 runs for the county6 (Verb)
to cause to do or be
You can't make me do anything.Synonyme
force
, , They forced him to work for them at gun point.
press
, The trade unions are pressing him to stand firm.
compel
, the introduction of legislation to compel cyclists to wear a helmet
drive
, Curiosity drove me to probe into what they worked on together.
require
, The rules require employers to provide safety training.
oblige
, This decree obliges unions to delay strikes.
induce
, I would do anything to induce them to stay.
railroad (informal)
, constrain
, Individuals will be constrained to make many sacrifices for the greater good.
coerce
, He argued that the government had coerced him into resigning.
impel
, I felt impelled to go on speaking.
dragoon
, He had been dragooned into the excursion.
pressurize
, He thought she was trying to pressurize him into agreeing.
prevail upon
7 (Verb)
to appoint
They made him transport minister.Synonyme
appoint
, It made sense to appoint a banker to this job.
name
, , The Scots have yet to name their team.
elect
, The people have voted to elect a new president.
invest
, He was invested as a paramount chief of a district tribe.
install
, A new Catholic bishop was installed yesterday.
nominate
, It is legally possible for an elderly person to nominate someone to act for them.
assign
, Did you choose this country or were you simply assigned here?
designate
, We need to designate someone as our spokesperson.
hire as
, cast as
, employ as
, ordain
, Her brother had been ordained as a priest.
vote in as
, recruit as
, engage as
, enlist as
8 (Verb)
to create, construct, establish, or draw up
They now make cars at two plants in Europe.Synonyme
,
build
, Developers are now proposing to build a hotel on the site.
produce
, The company produces circuitry for communications systems.
manufacture
, The first three models are being manufactured at our factory in Manchester.
form
, The bowl was formed out of clay.
model
, Sometimes she carved wood or modelled clay.
fashion
, The desk was fashioned out of oak.
shape
, , Like it or not, our families shape our lives.
construct
, The boxes should be constructed from rough-sawn timber.
assemble
, She was trying to assemble the bomb when it went off.
compose
, They agreed to form a council composed of leaders of the rival factions.
forge
, They agreed to forge closer economic ties.
mould
, We moulded a statue out of mud.
put together
, originate
, No-one knows who originated this story.
fabricate
All the tools are fabricated from high-quality steel.
9 (Verb)
You wash while I make some lunch.
10 (Verb)
to create, construct, establish, or draw up
Make a list of your questions beforehand.Synonyme
,
write
, She wrote articles for magazines in Paris.
produce
, So far he has produced only one composition he deems suitable for performance.
draft
, He drafted a standard letter.
pen
, She penned a short memo to his private secretary.
compose
, He started at once to compose a reply to her letter.
draw up
, formulate
He formulated his plan for escape.
11 (Verb)
to create, construct, establish, or draw up
The only person who makes rules in this house is me.Synonyme
enact
, The bill would be submitted for discussion before being enacted as law.
form
, She rapidly formed a plan.
pass
, The Senate passed the bill by a vote of seventy-three to twenty-four.
establish
, , He has established himself as a pivotal figure in US politics.
institute
, We will institute a number of methods to improve safety.
frame
, A convention was set up to frame a constitution.
devise
, We devised a scheme to help him.
lay down
, draw up
12 (Verb)
to earn or be paid
How much money did we make?Synonyme
earn
, The dancers can earn up to £130 for each session.
get
, He gets a pitifully low salary.
gain
, The company didn't disclose how much it expects to gain from the deal.
net
, The state government expects to net about 1.46 billion rupees.
win
, The first correct entry will win the prize.
clear
, The company cleared over £57 million profit last year.
secure
, His achievements helped him to secure the job.
realize
, A selection of correspondence from P.G. Wodehouse realized £1,232.
obtain
, Evans was trying to obtain a false passport.
acquire
, She has acquired a 50% stake in the company.
bring in
, take in
, fetch
The painting is expected to fetch two million pounds.
13 (Verb)
to become
She'll make a fine artist, if she gets the right training.Your idea will make a good book.14 (Verb)
to amount to
They are adding three aircraft carriers. That makes six in all.Synonyme
amount to
, total
, Their exports will total £85 million this year.
constitute
, The country's ethnic minorities constitute 7 per cent of its total population.
add up to
, count as
, tot up to (informal)
15 (Verb)
to gain a place or position on or in
The athletes are just happy to make the team.Synonyme
gain a place in
, achieve a place in
, get into
, attain a place in
16 (Verb)
to arrive in time for
We made the train, jumping aboard just as it was pulling out.We have to make New Orleans by nightfall.17 (Verb)
to consider to be
I make the total for the year £69,599.Synonyme
calculate
, From this we can calculate the total mass in the galaxy.
judge
, It is important to judge the weight of your washing load.
estimate
, His personal riches were estimated at over £80 million.
determine
, The investigation will determine what really happened.
think
, She thought he was about seventeen years old.
suppose
, The problem was more complex than he supposed.
reckon
, The sale has been held up because the price is reckoned to be too high.
work out
, compute
, I tried to compute the cash value of the ponies and horse boxes.
gauge
, He gauged the wind at over thirty knots.
count up
, put a figure on
1 (Substantiv)
manufacturer
What make of car did he rent?Synonyme
brand
, the British brand of socialism
sort
, What sort of person is he?
style
, six scenes in the style of a classical Greek tragedy
model
, , To keep the cost down, opt for a basic model.
form
, He contracted a rare form of cancer.
mark
, Each book was adorned with the publisher's mark at the bottom of the spine.
kind
, They developed a new kind of film-making.
type
, There are various types of the disease.
variety
, , She grows 12 varieties of old-fashioned roses.
marque
a marque long associated with motor-racing success
2 (Substantiv)
Synonyme
nature
, She trusted people. That was her nature.
character
, There is a side to his character which you haven't seen yet.
make-up
, , He became convinced that there was some fatal flaw in his make-up.
humour
, Could that have been the source of his good humour?
temper
, , He's known for his placid temper.
temperament
, His impulsive temperament regularly got him into difficulties.
disposition
, his friendly and cheerful disposition
frame of mind
, She was not in the right frame of mind to continue.
cast of mind
3 (Substantiv)
the way in which something is made
Synonyme
structure
, The chemical structure of this particular molecule is very unusual.
cut
, , The cut of her clothes made her look slimmer and taller.
shape
, the shapes of the trees against the sky
make-up
, the chemical make-up of the atmosphere
constitution
, a small research team looking into the chemical constitution of coal
composition
, Materials of different composition absorb and reflect light differently.
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Zusätzliche Synonyme
in the sense of acquire
to get or develop (something such as an object, trait, or ability)
She has acquired a 50% stake in the company.
in the sense of assemble
to put together the parts of (a machine)
She was trying to assemble the bomb when it went off.
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