film-maker 
造 ☊ → 制作 ☊ → 使... ☊ → 
make 
แก้ตัว ☊ gaaeF dtuaaM 
faire ☊ 
làm 
I make her smile. ☊ 
Tôi làm cô ấy cười. ☊ Verbs 1 The friendliness of this country makes me happy. ☊ Sự thân thiện của quốc gia này làm tôi hạnh phúc. ☊ Nominalization Once I love someone, I will make him happy. ☊ Một khi tôi yêu một ai đó, tôi sẽ làm anh ấy hạnh phúc. ☊ Conjunctions 2 My dad always supports me. That makes us happy. ☊ Bố của tôi luôn ủng hộ tôi. Việc đó làm chúng tôi hạnh phúc. ☊ Relative Clauses She smiles at me and that makes me happy. ☊ Cô ấy cười với tôi và điều đó làm tôi hạnh phúc. ☊ Relative Clauses M y cat is sleeping. That makes me smile. ☊ Con mèo của tôi đang ngủ. Điều đó làm tôi cười. ☊ Relative Clauses We do not want to make you afraid. ☊ Chúng tôi không muốn làm bạn sợ. ☊ Adjectives 2 You need to make more efforts next time. ☊ Bạn cần có nhiều sự cố gắng hơn cho lần tới. ☊ Abstract Objects 2 The fortune teller says we must make offerings usually. ☊ Thầy bói nói chúng tôi phải cúng thường xuyên. ☊ Paranormality make offerings ☊ cúng ☊ Paranormality He makes everything slowly. ☊ Anh ấy làm mọi thứ một cách chậm chạp. ☊ Reduplicative Words Your nonsensical speech makes me laugh. ☊ Bài diễn văn vớ vẩn của bạn làm tôi cười. ☊ Reduplicative Words Her letter makes me astounded. ☊ Lá thư của cô ấy làm tôi ngẩn ngơ. ☊ Reduplicative Words You make me wait for a very long time. ☊ Bạn làm tôi chờ dài cổ! ☊ Informal Expressions I still make many mistakes. Tôi vẫn có nhiều lỗi lắm. * 025 I’m sorry, I can’t make it tomorrow. Xin lỗi nhé, ngày mai tôi không rảnh rỗi. * 026 Where can I make a call? Tôi gọi điện thoại ở đâu được? * 041 Where can I make a call? Tôi có thể gọi điện thoại ở đâu? * 061 Six months make half a year. Sáu tháng là nửa năm. * 063 Twelve months make a year. Mười hai tháng là một năm. * 063 I want to make a call. Tôi muốn gọi điện thoại. * 071 They want to make a call. Các bạn ấy muốn gọi điện thoại. * 072 May I just make a call? Tôi bây giờ gọi điện thoại nhanh được không? * 075 to make a call Gọi điện thoại * 085 With whom did you make an appointment? Bạn đã hẹn với ai? * 087 I just wanted to make a call. Tôi đã muốn gọi điện thoại. * 089 I was allowed to make a wish. Tôi đã được phép ước điều gì đó. * 090 like: make → →
to Vietnamize, make or translate into Vietnamese ☊ Việt hóa ☊ approximately; to make a rough estimate ☊ ang áng ☊ (1) to write down, make a note (of something) (2) to weave (basket)
(3) to edit, compile
(4) edge, limit, border ☊
biên ☊ to make offerings, presents ☊ biện lễ ☊ to make a slip of the tongue ☊ buột miệng ☊ pharmacy, druggist; to dispense, prepare medicines, make up medicines ☊ bào chế ☊ to tell stories, make up a story ☊ bày chuyện ☊ to express, make clear ☊ bày tỏ ☊ to make clear one’s feeling ☊ bày tỏ nỗi lòng ☊ to broadcast, disseminate widely, publicize, make public, proclaim ☊ bá cáo ☊ call on, visit, make or pay a visit ☊ bái kiến ☊ to make the first sale of the day, give as a new year’s gift ☊ bán mở hàng cho ai ☊ not powerful enough to make oneself heard, powerless, without authority ☊ bé miệng ☊ popularization; to make common, vulgarize ☊ bình dân hóa ☊ to recover completely, make a complete recovery ☊ bình phục hoàn toàn ☊ (1) to compensate for, make up for (2) messed up, disheveled (hair) ☊
bù ☊ compensate for a loss, make up for a loss ☊ bù hao ☊ to balance, complement, compensate, make up for ☊ bù trừ ☊ run about, strive to make a living ☊ bươn chải ☊ to lengthen, make longer, stretch ☊ bải ☊ to invent, make up ☊ bầy đặt ☊ to make contact, get into touch (for the first time) with, make contact (with) ☊ bắt mối động từ ☊ to invent, fabricate, make up ☊ bịa ☊ to tell tall tales, make up stories ☊ bịa chuyện ☊ to fake, forge, fabricate, make up, invent, imagine ☊ bịa đặt ☊ (1) to build up with earth (2) to strengthen, make strong, glue together
(3) houseboy, waiter
(4) to reimburse, compensate, restore, indemnify ☊
bồi ☊ compensation, damages; to compensate, make up for, pay damages ☊ bồi thường ☊ to appoint, name, make appointments ☊ bổ bán ☊ to add, complete, supplement, make good (on something) ☊ bổ sung ☊ to make up stories ☊ bới chuyện ☊ to create difficulties, complicate things, make work or trouble for oneself ☊ bới việc ☊ to resign oneself to, make up one’s mind to ☊ cam tâm ☊ to make one’s way through a crowd, cut in (speech) ☊ chen ☊ to be crowded, pushed together; to make one’s way, elbow through, jostle ☊ chen chúc ☊ to make up 80% ☊ chiếm 80 phần trăm ☊ to occupy, take up, make up, seize, take possession, gain, usurp, win ☊ chiếm ☊ to make up a majority ☊ chiếm phần lớn ☊ to make up approximately 25% ☊ chiếm vào khoảng 25% ☊ to make up a 2/3 majority ☊ chiếm đa số 2/3 ☊ to make up the majority ☊ chiếm đa số ☊ to patronize, pay attention to, take care of, consider, make allowance for, patronize ☊ chiếu cố ☊ to announce, report, provide information, tell, make known ☊ cho biết ☊ to make sure, be sure ☊ cho chắc ☊ to make us happy ☊ cho mình vui lòng ☊ to make specialized, make into specialist ☊ chuyên môn hóa ☊ to prepare, make ready; preparation; ready ☊ chuẩn bị ☊ to belittle, blame, find fault with, scorn, make little of ☊ chê ☊ to make official ☊ chính thức hóa ☊ to make an official visit ☊ chính thức viếng thăm ☊ to annotate, note, edit, make a note; note, annotation ☊ chú thích ☊ to play on words, make a pun ☊ chơi chữ ☊ to make money from rake-offs ☊ chấm mút ☊ to accept, be willing to make a sacrifice ☊ chấp nhận hy sinh ☊ diagnostic; to diagnose, make a diagnosis ☊ chẩn đoán ☊ to know anything at all, not to make head or tail of something ☊ chẳng biết mô tê gì cả ☊ to make a save, save a goal ☊ chặn bóng ☊ to make a light of, view lightly ☊ coi nhẹ ☊ to make light of one’s efforts ☊ coi nhẹ công lao ☊ to steal, rob, make of with ☊ cuỗm ☊ to publish, make public, proclaim, announce ☊ công bố ☊ open, public, publicly, in public; to publicize, make public ☊ công khai ☊ to publicize, make public ☊ công khai hóa ☊ to make an assault on a fort ☊ công thành ☊ to offer sacrifices (religious), make offerings; sacrifice, offering ☊ cúng ☊ to make offerings to one’s ancestor(s) ☊ cúng tổ tiên ☊ to make fun of ☊ cười chê ☊ to reform, amend, correct, make right ☊ cải quá ☊ to complete, form, make up, create, compose ☊ cấu thành ☊ put ideas in order, make an outline (for an essay) ☊ cấu tứ ☊ to make offerings (to deity) for one’s wishes to be fulfilled ☊ cầu đảo ☊ to make a dress ☊ cắt áo ☊ (1) to make an effort, try (very hard) (2) great grandfather
(3) to pawn
(4) reason
(5) old, former, late (deceased)
(6) intentional, premeditated
(7) firm, strong
(8) innate, original
(9) to look after, care for, turn one’s head ☊
cố ☊ to try, strive, struggle, attempt, make an effort; effort ☊ cố gắng ☊ to endeavor, strive, make an effort, do one’s utmost ☊ cố sức ☊ to solidify, make concrete ☊ cụ thể hóa ☊ to make oneself at home ☊ cứ tự nhiên ☊ novelize, make into a historical novel ☊ diễn nghĩa ☊ to spread, make thin ☊ dàn mỏng ☊ to make arrangements, settle, arrange ☊ dàn xếp ☊ to reserve space, set aside space, make room for ☊ dành chỗ ☊ (1) ocean (2) Yang - positive
(3) to show off, make known
(4) to open
(5) goat ☊
dương ☊ to stop (walking), make a stop ☊ dừng chân ☊ to put in a bid or tender, make a bid, submit a tender ☊ dự thầu ☊ to note clearly, make clear ☊ ghi rõ ☊ to make efforts (to do something) ☊ gia sức ☊ to make love, have sex, copulate ☊ giao phối ☊ open (one’s heart), make known ☊ giãi ☊ put on airs, make a show of strength ☊ giương vây ☊ to explain, interpret, make clear ☊ giảng giải ☊ to mediate, make peace ☊ giảng hòa ☊ to explain, make clear the meaning of ☊ giảng nghĩa ☊ to strike up a friendship with (someone), make friends ☊ gá nghĩa ☊ to offer advice, make suggestions, point out, give or contribute one’s opinion ☊ góp ý ☊ try to make approaches to a girl ☊ gùn ghè ☊ to try to, make a effort to ☊ gượng ☊ to try to approach (someone), try to make friends with ☊ gạ chuyện ☊ to coax, cajole, wheedle (into doing something); make approaches to (a woman), make a pass at ☊ gạ gẫm ☊ to make every effort ☊ gắng sức ☊ to warm (up), make warm ☊ hâm ☊ to make warm, hot ☊ hâm nóng ☊ to menace, threaten, make threats ☊ hù dọa ☊ to make use of something, profit from something ☊ hưởng dụng ☊ to make a lucky encounter ☊ hạnh ngộ ☊ appointment, rendezvous; to make a date ☊ hẹn hò ☊ to ask, make a request ☊ hỏi một câu ☊ (1) to be overcharged, pay too much (2) to blunder, make a mistake ☊
hớ ☊ to make up, constitute, compose, form ☊ hợp thành ☊ miss (a meal, an opportunity to make a profit) ☊ hụt ăn ☊ to make idle or airy or empty or vain promises, promise the ☊ hứa hão ☊ silent, quiet, calm, still; to hush, make quiet ☊ im ☊ to make a false statement, tell or utter a falsehood ☊ khai man ☊ to make someone angry ☊ khiêu nộ ☊ to make something difficult ☊ khiến khó ☊ to bore, make a hole, pierce ☊ khoét ☊ to not comment, not make any comments ☊ không bình phẩm gì ☊ it doesn’t make sense if ☊ không lẽ ☊ large handkerchief (to make a bundle of clothes, etc. with) ☊ khăn gói ☊ research into and make glosses on. ☊ khảo thích ☊ live by one’s wits, make small profits by dishonest tricks ☊ kiếm chác ☊ to make a living, earn a living ☊ kiếm sống ☊ to find money, raise money, make money ☊ kiếm tiền ☊ to make one’s living ☊ kiếm ăn ☊ to strengthen, make healthy; healthy ☊ kiện toàn ☊ note down, take notes of, make careful recommendations to ☊ ký chú ☊ to make friends with ☊ kết bạn với ☊ to make noise, tamper ☊ kỳ cạch ☊ to fend for, make arrangement for, contrive ☊ lo liệu ☊ to announce, make known ☊ loan ☊ to announce, make known, inform; announcement ☊ loan báo ☊ (to make an) official announcement ☊ loan báo chính thức ☊ give oneself trouble, make a great fuss, busy oneself ☊ loay hoay ☊ to make a report ☊ làm biên bản ☊ to make a puppet (out of someone) ☊ làm bù nhìn ☊ to make friends with, befriend ☊ làm bạn ☊ to make friends with ☊ làm bạn với ☊ to make an estimate, draw up an estimate ☊ làm bản ước lượng ☊ to make someone unhappy, discontent ☊ làm bất mãn ☊ to soil, make dirty ☊ làm bẩm ☊ to make companies more competitive ☊ làm cho các công ty có sức cạnh tranh cao hơn ☊ to make everyone believe (something that isn’t true) ☊ làm cho mọi người lầm tưởng ☊ to make life miserable ☊ làm cho đời sống nghèo khổ ☊ to make weapons out of bronze ☊ làm các võ khí bằng đồng ☊ to make the basis of ☊ làm căn bản ☊ to make a sign, make a gesture ☊ làm dấu hiệu ☊ to cross oneself, make the sign of the cross ☊ làm dấu thánh giá ☊ to make the bed ☊ làm giường ☊ to make (someone) unhappy or miserable, torment ☊ làm khổ ☊ to legislate, make laws ☊ làm luật ☊ to make it up with ☊ làm lành ☊ to make a serious face ☊ làm mặt nghiêm ☊ to make a young woman pregnant ☊ làm một cô gái mang bầu ☊ to make someone a little dizzy ☊ làm người hơi choáng váng ☊ to make someone dizzy ☊ làm người nào chóng mặt ☊ to make noticeable, bring out, call attention to ☊ làm nổi bật lên ☊ to enrich, make rich ☊ làm phong phú hóa ☊ to complicate, make (something) more complicated, create (additional) complications ☊ làm phức tạp thêm ☊ to make the acquaintance of ☊ làm quen ☊ to make someone’s acquaintance ☊ làm quen với ai ☊ to make (something from the past) come alive again, revitalize, reincarnate, reanimate, bring back to life ☊ làm sống lại ☊ to make trouble ☊ làm trò khó dễ ☊ to make love, have sex ☊ làm tình ☊ to (build or make a) nest ☊ làm tổ ☊ to make one’s wife ☊ làm vợ ☊ to make someone speechless ☊ làm á khẩu ☊ to work, do business, make a living ☊ làm ăn ☊ to make a movie ☊ làm điện ảnh ☊ to make a report ☊ làm đơn ☊ to wet, make wet ☊ làm ướt ☊ to make a noise, din, racket ☊ làm ồn ☊ to clean up, make healthy ☊ lành mạnh hóa ☊ (1) to swerve (through), make one’s way (through) (2) spleen ☊
lách ☊ to step back, back off, yield, give way, make concessions ☊ lùi bước ☊ to fingerprint, take fingerprints, make fingerprints ☊ lăn tay ☊ to smear, make dirty, soil ☊ lấm ☊ to make a reputation or name for oneself ☊ lấy tiếng ☊ to make a mistake, be mistaken, misjudge ☊ lầm lẫn ☊ be at fault, make a mistake ☊ lầm lỗi ☊ to make a new epoch ☊ lập một kỷ nguyên mới ☊ to unmask, make an about face, reverse a decision ☊ lật mặt ☊ keep silence, make no noise, keep quiet ☊ lặng im ☊ gift, present, make a gift of something, present something ☊ lễ lạt ☊ make a mistake, make a false step ☊ lỡ lầm ☊ to blurt out, make a slip of the tongue ☊ lỡ lời ☊ to let words slip out, make a slip of the tongue ☊ lỡ miệng ☊ to make a slip of the tongue ☊ lỡ mồm ☊ profitable, useful; to use, make advantage of; use, advantage, benefit, interest, profit ☊ lợi ích ☊ to make up ☊ ma ki ê ☊ haste, make haste, hurry up ☊ mau mau ☊ (1) to sew, stitch, make clothes (2) lucky, fortunate ☊
may ☊ to make clothes ☊ may áo ☊ vow, oath; to make or take an oath ☊ minh thệ ☊ to make a living ☊ mưu sinh ☊ to make an attempt (on someone’s life), attempted assassination ☊ mưu sát ☊ to see to (something), make careful arrangements for ☊ mưu sự ☊ to act or play the fool, make a fool of oneself ☊ mần tuồng ☊ (dialect) old woman; (dialect) urinate, make water, piss, pee ☊ mế ☊ to make faces while crying ☊ mếu máo ☊ to ridicule, make fun (of) ☊ mỉa ☊ to make the first purchase in the day (of something) from someone ☊ mở hàng ☊ to open the door to (something), allow (something), make way for (something) ☊ mở đường cho ☊ to make a sortie ☊ mở đường máu ☊ to mistake, make a mistake ☊ ngộ nhận ☊ to kindle, light, make a fire ☊ nhen ☊ make loops, make somersaults ☊ nhào lộn ☊ to yield, be lenient, give into, make concessions to ☊ nhân nhượng ☊ (1) to choose (2) to whine, whimper
(3) aim (only at a given target)
(4) make use of, take advantage of ☊
nhè ☊ to light a fire, make a fire ☊ nhóm bếp ☊ to make a face, grimace ☊ nhăn mặt ☊ to make a face ☊ nhăn nhó ☊ to make concessions ☊ nhường nhịn ☊ to make a concession, compromise, yield, give in ☊ nhượng bộ ☊ determined, resolute; to decide, make up one’s mind, resolve ☊ nhất quyết ☊ to make a mistake; wrong ☊ nhầm ☊ to cash in, make an entry to the cash ☊ nhập quỹ ☊ to be naturalized, be granted citizenship; to naturalize, make a citizen ☊ nhập tịch ☊ succeed, make it ☊ nhằm nhè ☊ to easily make one’s way the world ☊ nhẹ bước thang mây ☊ make fun of, make sport of ☊ nhẻ nhói ☊ to make a slip of the tongue ☊ nhịu ☊ to chit-chat, banter, make small talk ☊ nói chuyện chơi ☊ to speak by innuendoes, make oblique hints, hint at, drop hints ☊ nói cạnh ☊ mock, jeer at, make fun of ☊ nói giễu ☊ to speak a word, make a sound ☊ nói một tiếng ☊ in short, make a long story short ☊ nói rút lại ☊ to make up a story and slander someone ☊ nặn chuyện để vu cáo người ☊ fit of madness, temporary insanity; to make crazy, drive insane ☊ nổi điên ☊ (3) eagle'>
(1) to flirt, to make love to (2) aunt (father's sister), young girl
(3) eagle (3) eagle'> ☊
o ☊ to simmer; to make noise; very ☊ om ☊ prepare, make up ☊ pha chế ☊ to make up a prescription ☊ pha chế theo đơn thuốc ☊ to make coffee ☊ pha cà phê ☊ to make a cup of coffee ☊ pha ly cà phê ☊ to make tea ☊ pha nước trà ☊ to state, make known one’s impressions ☊ phát biểu cảm tưởng ☊ to take initiative, make the first move, initiate ☊ phát khởi ☊ to succeed in business, make money ☊ phát tài ☊ to make or commit an error, make a mistake, go wrong ☊ phạm lỗi ☊ cosmetics, makeup; to make oneself up, put on make up ☊ phấn sáp ☊ make a rough translation, make a free translation ☊ phỏng dịch ☊ to distribute, diffuse, make public, announce, spread, disseminate; popular, widespread, universal ☊ phổ biến ☊ to generalize, universalize, make widespread, popularize, make popular ☊ phổ cập ☊ to decide, determine, make up one’s mind; secret ☊ quyết ☊ to say to much, exaggerate, make to much of; excessive ☊ quá đáng ☊ small, make shift shop ☊ quán cóc ☊ to make a turn ☊ quẹo ☊ to give a sign, make a sign ☊ ra dấu ☊ to make things unambiguously clear ☊ ra ngô ra khoai ☊ to mock, make fun of ☊ riễu ☊ (1) to fry (2) to try, strive, endeavor, make an effort ☊
rán ☊ (of crowd) to make noise ☊ rùng rùng ☊ to tighten up, pull back, make more conservative ☊ rút vào thế thủ ☊ to make a mistake, be mistaken; mistaken, incorrect, wrong; mistake ☊ sai lầm ☊ to make a serious mistake, commit a grave error ☊ sai lầm nghiêm ☊ to (be born and) live, make a living, earn for living ☊ sinh sống ☊ drink tea in one another’s company, make enough tea for two ☊ song ẩm ☊ sum up partially, make a preliminary summing-up of a discussion ☊ sơ kết ☊ to outfit, equip, furbish, make ready, prepare ☊ sắm sửa ☊ to correct a fault, make something right (again), right as wrong ☊ sửa sai ☊ to get ready, prepare, make ready ☊ sửa soạn ☊ to prepare, get ready, make ready, build up, build out; device, equipment ☊ thiết bị ☊ to make small, miniaturize ☊ thu nhỏ ☊ to make somebody listen to reason ☊ thuyết lý ☊ give, bestow, make a donation (to of) ☊ thí bỏ ☊ announcement, report, statement, message; to inform, announce, make known, advise, warn ☊ thông báo ☊ empty vessels make most noise ☊ thùng rỗng kêu to ☊ to make a knot ☊ thút ☊ take in, contract, make narrower ☊ thắt đáy ☊ to cook, make (dinner) ☊ thổi nấu ☊ to bore, make a hole; having holes, pierced ☊ thủng ☊ to make great advances ☊ tiến những bước nhảy vọt ☊ to make one’s way in life, succeed in life ☊ tiến thân ☊ to advance, move forward, make progress ☊ tiến tới ☊ divulge, reveal, make public, leak out (secret) ☊ tiết lậu ☊ to facilitate, make easier ☊ tiện việc ☊ to make something easier to follow, understand ☊ tiện việc theo dõi ☊ to hurry, make haste ☊ tong tả ☊ to make up, beautify ☊ trang điểm ☊ to fight for; to make use of ☊ tranh thủ ☊ to make a mistake in doing something ☊ trót dại ☊ scheme, form projects, plan, prepare, dispose, make ready ☊ trù liệu ☊ machinate, make plans ☊ trù mưu ☊ to take revenge, avenge, make reprisals, retaliate (against) ☊ trả thù ☊ to make clear, set forth, petition ☊ trần tình ☊ to use, make use of, employ ☊ trọng dụng ☊ to make a decision, read a sentence ☊ tuyên phán ☊ to patrol, go round, make the round ☊ tuần phòng ☊ to make a quid of ☊ têm ☊ to make a rough estimate ☊ tính ang áng ☊ to embellish, adorn, make up ☊ tô điểm ☊ aid, help, furnish, supply, stock, subsidize, make a grant to ☊ tư cấp ☊ relativization, make something relative (to something else) ☊ tương đối hóa ☊ excuse or exculpate oneself, make an apology for reason of ☊ tạ bệnh ☊ to make a difference ☊ tạo ra sự khác biệt ☊ to make headway or progress ☊ tấn tới ☊ to fester to make a chance packet ☊ tấy ☊ to make progress ☊ tần tới ☊ to make use of, use (up) ☊ tận dụng ☊ to enjoy fully, make the most of ☊ tận hưởng ☊ to make a gift, sacrifice (to a deity) ☊ tế thần ☊ even worse, make matters worse ☊ tệ hơn nữa ☊ to make a sudden attack ☊ tốc chiến ☊ to make eyes at somebody; emotional blackmail ☊ tống tình ☊ to notify, make known, transmit, convey, send on, deliver, serve (legal papers) ☊ tống đạt ☊ angry, frustrated; to anger, make indignant ☊ uất ☊ caress, fondle, stroke, make much of, flatter, pat ☊ ve vuốt ☊ to reconcile, make up (after an argument, e.g.) ☊ vuốt giận ☊ to make one’s way in the world ☊ vào đời ☊ analogy; to compare, make comparison ☊ ví von ☊ to make bigger, larger, or greater ☊ vùn ☊ to trip, stumble to flounder, make (mistakes) ☊ vấp ☊ to make mistakes, flounder, blunder ☊ vấp váp ☊ to use, make use of, apply, employ ☊ vận dụng ☊ to make common cause with somebody, side with somebody, to ☊ về hùa ☊ to be in a hurry, be hasty, be urgent, be pressing; to hurry, make haste ☊ vội ☊ to inscribe, write, make out to (check) ☊ xin đề ☊ to make up, distort ☊ xuyên tạc ☊ to make a hissing sound, utter a cry of pain ☊ xuýt xoa ☊ to appear, make an appearance, show up ☊ xuất đầu lộ diện ☊ (1) singer (2) to take the initiative, make the first move, originate ☊
xướng ☊ to love, make love ☊ ân ái ☊ to use, make use of; profit, use ☊ ích ☊ (1) to buzz, be noisy (2) fast, swift, hurried; to hurry (up)
(3) to win (in certain card games)
(4) to thunder, make a thundering sound ☊
ù ☊ to extort, squeeze, make money dishonestly ☊ ăn chặn ☊ to make mincemeat of somebody, wipe the floor with somebody ☊ ăn tươi nuốt sống ☊ to make one’s rounds ☊ đi rỏn ☊ to make mistakes, follow the wrong path ☊ đi theo vết xe đổ ☊ to make up, prepare ☊ điều chế ☊ to make a press round-up or press review ☊ điểm báo ☊ to make a guess, surmise, infer ☊ đoán chừng ☊ to make a wild guess, guess wildly ☊ đoán già đoán non ☊ to make a wild guess ☊ đoán mò ☊ to make a right guess at someone’s ulterior motive ☊ đoán trúng mom ☊ to make friend ☊ đánh bạn ☊ to make friends with someone ☊ đánh bạn với ai ☊ to soil, make dirty ☊ đánh bẩn ☊ to make a scene of jealousy ☊ đánh ghen ☊ to make a soft landing ☊ đáp nhẹ xuống ☊ to puncture, stab, make holes in ☊ đâm lủng ☊ to make too familiar jokes ☊ đùa nhả nhớt ☊ fabricate, invent, make up (a story) ☊ đơm đặt ☊ to make a public apology ☊ đưa ra lời xin lỗi công chúng ☊ to ogle, make eyes (at) ☊ đưa tình ☊ to make progress ☊ đạt tiến bộ ☊ advance security money; to make a down-payment ☊ đặt cọc ☊ (pre)defined; to make a deposit, down-payment, reservation ☊ đặt trước ☊ (1) to compensate for, return, make up for (2) temple ☊
đền ☊ to make something clearer, clarify ☊ để rõ ràng hơn ☊ decide, make up one’s mind ☊ định chí ☊ to put in the same category, make no distinction between ☊ đồng hóa ☊ to earn, make a living ☊ độ thân ☊ to make a sudden attack on, make a breakthrough ☊ đột phá ☊ to make physical contact, touch (sb) ☊ đụng chạm xác thịt ☊ (1) to defile, pass (2) to mould, mildew, disintegrate, rot; rotten
(3) to hang
(4) pass (mountain)
(5) trial, ordeal, obstacle, hurdle
(6) to make loose, aerate (soil) ☊
ải ☊ to make efforts to vomit, retch ☊ ụa khan ☊ to make narrow, to begin to close ☊ hẹp lại ☊ 1458
Should we make something special for dinner? ☊ Liệu chúng ta có nên làm cái gì đặc biệt cho bữa tối không? ☊ 1748
Everybody's very nice at work. It's easy to make friends. ☊ Mọi người ở cơ quan rất tốt. Kết bạn rất dễ. ☊ 1978
Valerie failed to make a good impression at the job interview. ☊ Valerie đã thất bại trong việc tạo ấn tượng tốt trong buổi phỏng vấn xin việc. ☊ 2011
Hot weather makes me feel tired. ☊ Trời nóng làm tôi thấy mệt. ☊ 2037
He needs to work harder if he wants to make progress. ☊ Anh ấy cần làm việc chăm hơn nếu anh ấy muốn tiến bộ. ☊ 2525
Wilma works for a company that makes furniture. ☊ Wilma làm việc trong một công ti làm đồ nội thất. ☊ 2681
Euna has to make important decisions, just like the manager. ☊ Ân Nhã phải đưa ra những quyết định quan trọng giống như một giám đốc. ☊ 2814
Many children make their parents proud, while some make their parents ashamed. ☊ Nhiều đứa trẻ làm bố mẹ chúng tự hào trong khi một số khác làm bố mẹ chúng xấu hổ. ☊ 2847
You're an independent person and can make your own decisions. I don't care what you do. ☊ Cậu là một người độc lập và cậu có thể tự ra quyết định. Tôi không quan tâm cậu làm cái gì. ☊ 2945
Some old houses were torn down to make room for a new housing development. The owners of the houses tried to protest, but it was to no avail. ☊ Một số ngôi nhà cũ bị đập bỏ để lấy chỗ phát triển nhà ở mới. Chủ của những ngôi nhà ấy đã cố gắng biểu tình nhưng không được tích sự gì. ☊ 2966
There are two (2) universities in the city, and students make up twenty percent (20%) of the population. ☊ Có hai trường đại học trong thành phố và sinh viên chiếm hai mươi phần trăm dân số. ☊ 2981
When your language training starts getting tough, it means you're about to make a big breakthrough, so stick with it and don't give up. ☊ Khi quá trình luyện ngôn ngữ của cậu bắt đầu gặp khó, điều đó nghĩa là cậu sắp thực hiện một bước ngoặt lớn nên hãy bám chặt và đừng từ bỏ. ☊ 2993
When talking with the police, you shouldn't make up stories or lie. ☊ Khi nói chuyện với cảnh sát, cậu không nên dựng chuyện hoặc nói dối. ☊ There is, in addition, one further point to make. ☊ in addition (to sb/sth) ☊
It's a mistake they almost always make. ☊ almost ☊
The agency will make travel arrangements for you. Alternatively, you can organize your own transport. ☊ alternatively ☊
It's amazing the difference a few polite words make. ☊ amazing ☊
5 and 5 makes 10. ☊ and ☊
to make/keep an appointment ☊ appointment ☊
The time is fast approaching when we shall have to make a decision. ☊ approach ☊
Is now an appropriate time to make a speech? ☊ appropriate ☊
How do you make the wheels go around? ☊ around ☊
I must arrange my financial affairs and make a will. ☊ arrange ☊
arrangement for sth: I'll make arrangements for you to be met at the airport. ☊ arrangement ☊
a make-up artist ☊ artist ☊
In Paris she met a group of young artists: poets, film-makers and painters. ☊ artist ☊
Maybe one of our assistants can help you make your choice? ☊ assistant ☊
to launch/make/mount an attack ☊ attack ☊
I tried not to draw attention to (= make people notice) the weak points in my argument. ☊ attention ☊
Antique furniture is used to make an attractive contrast with a modern setting. ☊ attractive ☊
It makes things awkward for everyone when you behave like that. ☊ awkward ☊
a make-up bag ☊ bag ☊
He thinks it's clever to make fun of people. ☊ be ☊
beauty products/treatment (= intended to make a person more beautiful) ☊ beauty ☊
to make the bed (= arrange the covers in a tidy way) ☊ bed ☊
I never thought I could make it as an actor, but my parents always believed in me. ☊ believe in sb ☊
Her careful make-up hid the signs of age beneath. ☊ beneath ☊
boil sth: I'll boil the kettle and make some tea. ☊ boil ☊
I shall make it my business to find out who is responsible. ☊ business ☊
to make/bake a cake ☊ cake ☊
I make it ten pounds forty-three you owe me. Let's call it ten pounds. ☊ call ☊
to give sb/to make a call ☊ call ☊
to pitch/make camp (= put up tents) ☊ camp ☊
I'm very careful about washing my hands before eating (= I make sure I do it). ☊ careful ☊
The report makes out a strong case (= gives good arguments) for spending more money on hospitals. ☊ case ☊
I cannot make an exception in your case (= for you and not for others). ☊ case ☊
I think there's a bus at 8 but you'd better call to make certain. ☊ make certain (that...) ☊
Nothing will make me change my mind. ☊ change your/sb's mind ☊
It makes a change to read some good news for once. ☊ change ☊
We have to make a small charge for refreshments. ☊ charge ☊
We checked through the photographs to make sure there were none missing. ☊ check over/through sth ☊
to make a cheque out to sb ☊ cheque ☊
women forced to make a choice between family and career ☊ choice ☊
We aim to help students make more informed career choices. ☊ choice ☊
You can make a claim on your insurance policy. ☊ claim ☊
Make sure your claims for expenses are submitted by the end of the month. ☊ claim ☊
This behaviour must stop—do I make myself clear (= express myself clearly so there is no doubt about what I mean)? ☊ clear ☊
He's too clever by half, if you ask me (= it annoys me or makes me suspicious). ☊ clever ☊
I'll just make the coffee. ☊ coffee ☊
comfort food (= food that makes you feel better) ☊ comfort ☊
He makes a comfortable living. ☊ comfortable ☊
Please make yourself comfortable while I get some coffee. ☊ comfortable ☊
Have you any comment to make about the cause of the disaster? ☊ comment ☊
The movie was not a commercial success (= did not make money). ☊ commercial ☊
commitment (to sb/sth): She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment. ☊ commitment ☊
comparison (with sth): It is difficult to make a comparison with her previous book—they are completely different. ☊ comparison ☊
I'd like to make a complaint about the noise. ☊ complaint ☊
to file/lodge (= make) a complaint ☊ complaint ☊
concentrate sth: Nothing concentrates the mind better than the knowledge that you could die tomorrow (= it makes you think very clearly). ☊ concentrate ☊
Let me make just a few concluding remarks. ☊ conclude ☊
How did you make the connection (= realize that there was a connection between two facts that did not seem to be related)? ☊ connection ☊
to make a conscious decision ☊ conscious ☊
contract with sb: to enter into/make/sign a contract with the supplier ☊ contract ☊
contribution (to sth): to make a contribution to charity ☊ contribution ☊
contribution (toward(s) sth/doing sth): These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. ☊ contribution ☊
I tried to make conversation (= to speak in order to appear polite). ☊ conversation ☊
You should make a copy of the disk as a backup. ☊ copy ☊
We did not even make enough money to cover the cost of the food. ☊ cost ☊
Sometimes you have to be cruel to be kind (= make sb suffer because it will be good for them later). ☊ cruel ☊
Using sharp scissors, make a small cut in the material. ☊ cut ☊
Make sure you insure your camera against loss or damage. ☊ damage ☊
Call me next week and we'll try and make a date. ☊ date ☊
to make/sign/conclude/close a deal (with sb) ☊ deal ☊
Did you cut a deal (= make one)? ☊ deal ☊
to make a decision (= to decide) ☊ decision ☊
Mary is the decision-maker in the house. ☊ decision ☊
sleep deeply (= in a way that makes it difficult for you to wake up) ☊ deeply ☊
define what, how, etc...: It is difficult to define what makes him so popular. ☊ define ☊
Flying makes enormous demands on pilots. ☊ demand ☊
I'll make a note of our next meeting in my diary. ☊ diary ☊
The rain didn't make much difference to the game. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
Your age shouldn't make any difference to whether you get the job or not. ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
What difference will it make if he knows or not? ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
I don't think it makes a lot of difference what colour it is (= it is not important). ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
'Shall we go on Friday or Saturday?' 'It makes no difference (to me).' ☊ make a, no, some, etc. difference (to/in sb/sth) ☊
I always get given the dirty jobs (= jobs that make you become dirty). ☊ dirty ☊
This makes an excellent hot main dish. ☊ dish ☊
Make sure that your weight is evenly distributed. ☊ distribute ☊
Electronic media make the potential for information distribution possible on a scale never before achieved. ☊ distribution ☊
double sth: Double all the quantities in the recipe to make enough for eight people. ☊ double ☊
It's enough to drive you to drink (= to make you start drinking too much alcohol). ☊ drive ☊
The earliest possible date I can make it is the third. ☊ early ☊
Let's make an early start tomorrow. ☊ early ☊
It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled. ☊ ease ☊
He didn't make it easy for me to leave. ☊ easy ☊
We need to make substantial economies. ☊ economy ☊
to make an effort ☊ effort ☊
We need to make a concerted effort to finish on time. ☊ effort ☊
I'll have to make a few enquiries (= try to find out about it) and get back to you. ☊ enquiry ☊
As soon as he turned his back, she would make her escape. ☊ escape ☊
to make greatly/grossly/wildly exaggerated claims ☊ exaggerated ☊
Children are not usually allowed in, but I'm prepared to make an exception in this case. ☊ make an exception ☊
You don't have to make excuses for her (= try to think of reasons for her behaviour). ☊ excuse ☊
It's late. I'm afraid I'll have to make my excuses (= say I'm sorry, give my reasons and leave). ☊ excuse ☊
You might be excused for thinking that Ben is in charge (= he is not, but it is an easy mistake to make). ☊ excuse ☊
No expense was spared (= they spent as much money as was needed) to make the party a success. ☊ expense ☊
You need to be extra careful not to make any mistakes. ☊ extra ☊
to make/avoid eye contact with sb (= to look/avoid looking at them at the same time as they look at you) ☊ eye ☊
Do you think it's funny to make faces behind my back? ☊ pull/make faces/a face (at sb) ☊
The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police. ☊ fact ☊
If you're going to make accusations, you'd better get your facts right (= make sure your information is correct). ☊ fact ☊
to lull sb into a false sense of security (= make sb feel safe when they are really in danger) ☊ FALSE ☊
They undertook to make their judgement without fear or favour. ☊ without fear or favour ☊
It makes me feel good to know my work is appreciated. ☊ feel good ☊
to make/shoot a film ☊ film ☊
to make/build a fire ☊ fire ☊
The government aims to make British industry leaner and fitter (= employing fewer people and with lower costs). ☊ fit ☊
to improve traffic flow (= make it move faster) ☊ flow ☊
It is difficult to make long-term forecasts for a fast-growing industry. ☊ forecast ☊
to make a formal apology/complaint/request ☊ formal ☊
The yellow paint makes the kitchen look much fresher. ☊ fresh ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
Simon finds it hard to make friends with other children. ☊ be/make friends (with sb) ☊
It's cruel to make fun of people who stammer. ☊ make fun of sb/sth ☊
In future, make sure the door is never left unlocked. ☊ in future ☊
We think we've identified a gap in the market (= a business opportunity to make or sell sth that is not yet available). ☊ gap ☊
I often wonder what future generations will make of our efforts. ☊ generation ☊
She's good with her hands (= able to make things, etc.). ☊ good ☊
We can make this country great again. ☊ great ☊
You're on dangerous ground (= talking about ideas that are likely to offend sb or make people angry) if you criticize his family. ☊ ground ☊
growth hormones (= designed to make sb/sth grow faster) ☊ growth ☊
I'd prefer you not to make a habit of it. ☊ habit ☊
She's a person who hates to make mistakes. ☊ hate ☊
sb/sth is heard to do sth: She has been heard to make threats to her former lover. ☊ hear ☊
Here's a dish that is simple and quick to make. ☊ here ☊
No amount of make-up could hide her age. ☊ hide ☊
Make sure you've got a steady hold on the camera. ☊ hold ☊
Sit down and make yourself at home. ☊ at home ☊
You can make a curry hotter simply by adding chillies. ☊ hot ☊
The public is always attracted to politicians who have the human touch (= the ability to make ordinary people feel relaxed when they meet them). ☊ human ☊
The latest big idea is to make women more interested in sport. ☊ idea ☊
I have an important announcement to make. ☊ important ☊
You'll have to play better than that if you really want to make an impression (= to make people admire you). ☊ impression ☊
The aim of the trip was to make informal contact with potential customers. ☊ informal ☊
Our information is that the police will shortly make an arrest. ☊ information ☊
She shook it to make sure there was nothing inside. ☊ inside ☊
Her account makes interesting reading. ☊ interesting ☊
We bought the house as an investment (= to make money). ☊ investment ☊
We'll make our decision and contact the people involved. ☊ involved ☊
He's only talking to her to make you jealous. ☊ jealous ☊
They often make jokes at each other's expense. ☊ joke ☊
He refused to make a judgement about the situation. ☊ judgement ☊
She always makes me laugh. ☊ laugh ☊
to pass a law (= officially make it part of the system of laws) ☊ law ☊
lesson to sb: Let that be a lesson to you (= so that you do not make the same mistake again). ☊ lesson ☊
I don't think we'll make it, but let's try anyway. ☊ let ☊
We bought a dishwasher to make life easier. ☊ life ☊
Check your car before you drive to make sure that your lights are working. ☊ light ☊
to make a list of things to do ☊ list ☊
Make sure you get a good look at their faces. ☊ look ☊
She makes $100 000 a year. ☊ make ☊
to make a profit/loss ☊ make ☊
We need to think of ways to make money. ☊ make ☊
He makes a living as a stand-up comic. ☊ make ☊
5 and 7 make 12. ☊ make ☊
A hundred cents make one euro. ☊ make ☊
This room would make a nice office. ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + adj.: You've made my nose too big (= for example in a drawing). ☊ make ☊
make sb/sth + noun: He makes King Lear a truly tragic figure. ☊ make ☊
make sb do sth: They made me repeat the whole story. ☊ make ☊
make sb: He never cleans his room and his mother never tries to make him. ☊ make ☊
to make a noise/mess/fuss ☊ make ☊
She tried to make a good impression on the interviewer. ☊ make ☊
Can you make yourself understood in Russian? ☊ make ☊
She couldn't make herself heard above the noise of the traffic. ☊ make ☊
She always makes me laugh. ☊ make ☊
This dress makes me look fat. ☊ make ☊
What makes you say that (= why do you think so)? ☊ make ☊
Nothing will make me change my mind. ☊ make ☊
make sth of sb/sth: This isn't very important—I don't want to make an issue of it. ☊ make ☊
Don't make a habit of it. ☊ make ☊
It's important to try and make something of (= achieve sth in) your life. ☊ make ☊
We'll make a tennis player of you yet. ☊ make ☊
make sth + noun: I made painting the house my project for the summer. ☊ make ☊
make sth: to make a table/dress/cake ☊ make ☊
to make bread/cement/paper ☊ make ☊
She makes her own clothes. ☊ make ☊
make sth (out) of sth: What's your shirt made of? ☊ make ☊
make sth from sth: Wine is made from grapes. ☊ make ☊
make sth into sth: The grapes are made into wine. ☊ make ☊
make sth for sb: She made coffee for us all. ☊ make ☊
make sb sth: She made us all coffee. ☊ make ☊
My lawyer has been urging me to make a will. ☊ make ☊
Women make up 56% of the student numbers. ☊ make sth up ☊
Nothing can make up for the loss of a child. ☊ make up for sth ☊
After all the delays, we were anxious to make up for lost time. ☊ make up for sth ☊
Her enthusiasm makes up for her lack of experience. ☊ make up for sth ☊
How can I make up for the way I've treated you? ☊ make up (to sb) for sth ☊
I'll make it up to you, I promise. ☊ make up (to sb) for sth ☊
The flight leaves in twenty minutes—we'll never make it. ☊ make it ☊
I'm sorry I won't be able to make it (= for example, to a party) on Saturday. ☊ make it ☊
The doctors think he's going to make it. ☊ make it ☊
eye make-up ☊ make-up ☊
to put on your make-up ☊ make-up ☊
She never wears make-up. ☊ make-up ☊
a make-up artist (= a person whose job is to put make-up on the faces of actors and models) ☊ make-up ☊
to strike a match (= to make it burn) ☊ match ☊
And then, to make matters worse, his parents turned up. ☊ matter ☊
They're both beautiful—I can't make up my mind. ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
Come on—it's make your mind up time! ☊ make up your mind, make your mind up ☊
It only takes a minute to make a salad. ☊ minute ☊
I think I must have missed something because none of this makes any sense. ☊ miss ☊
I'll just read through the form again to make sure I haven't missed anything out. ☊ miss sb/sth out ☊
It's easy to make a mistake. ☊ mistake ☊
Don't worry, we all make mistakes. ☊ mistake ☊
It's a common mistake (= one that a lot of people make). ☊ mistake ☊
Please make sure all mobile phones are switched off during the performance. ☊ mobile phone ☊
The movie should make money. ☊ make money ☊
By the light of the moon I could just make out shapes and outlines. ☊ moon ☊
Don't make a move! ☊ move ☊
to make a horror movie ☊ movie ☊
multiply A by B: 2 multiplied by 4 is/equals/makes 8 (2×4 = 8) ☊ multiply ☊
Every week they get together to make music (= to play music or sing). ☊ music ☊
I'll make the necessary arrangements. ☊ necessary ☊
Don't make a noise. ☊ noise ☊
Please make a note of the dates. ☊ note ☊
You owe me 27 dollars? Make it 30, that's a good round number. ☊ number ☊
I know you don't like her but try not to make it so obvious. ☊ obvious ☊
Make sure the TV is off. ☊ off ☊
New legislation makes it an offence to carry guns. ☊ offence ☊
The new law makes it a criminal offense to drink alcohol in public places. ☊ offense ☊
Make sure the lid is on. ☊ on ☊
If you do that, it will only make matters worse. ☊ only ☊
I'd like a second opinion (= advice from another person) before I make a decision. ☊ opinion ☊
This is the perfect opportunity to make a new start. ☊ opportunity ☊
order (sth) (for sb): Will you order for me while I make a phone call? ☊ order ☊
You have to pay to make outside calls. ☊ outside ☊
She makes all her own clothes. ☊ own ☊
He makes only a passing reference to the theory in his book (= it is not the main subject of his book). ☊ passing ☊
It's hard to make farming pay. ☊ pay ☊
He agreed to make ten monthly payments of £50. ☊ payment ☊
The negotiators are trying to make peace between the warring factions. ☊ peace ☊
I have to make a phone call. ☊ phone ☊
Make as many photocopies as you need. ☊ photocopy ☊
We need to make plans for the future. ☊ plan ☊
I don't know how to make polite conversation. ☊ polite ☊
It makes sense politically as well as economically. ☊ politically ☊
Muslims make up 55% of the population. ☊ population ☊
Make sure that you are working in a comfortable position. ☊ position ☊
to make a positive contribution to a discussion ☊ positive ☊
Please make sure you have all your possessions with you when leaving the plane. ☊ possession ☊
possibility (that...): There is now no possibility that she will make a full recovery. ☊ possibility ☊
power (to do sth): He has the power to make things very unpleasant for us. ☊ power ☊
Let's make a list of possible speakers, in order of preference. ☊ preference ☊
The Mayor will make the presentation (= hand over the gift) herself. ☊ presentation ☊
to make progress ☊ progress ☊
to make/keep/break a promise ☊ promise ☊
Make sure the letter is properly addressed. ☊ properly ☊
She doesn't like to be seen in public without her make-up on. ☊ in public ☊
to make a purchase (= buy sth) ☊ purchase ☊
She's just putting on her make-up. ☊ put sth on ☊
These cakes are very quick and easy to make. ☊ quick ☊
The doctor said she'd make a quick recovery. ☊ quick ☊
We need to make a quick decision. ☊ quick ☊
Don't tell her about the job until you know for sure—we don't want to raise her hopes (= make her hope too much). ☊ raise ☊
The report makes for interesting reading (= it is interesting to read) ☊ reading ☊
We try to make these training courses as realistic as possible. ☊ realistic ☊
It seems a perfectly reasonable request to make. ☊ reasonable ☊
to make out (= write) a receipt ☊ receipt ☊
I have some comments to make in relation to (= concerning) this matter. ☊ relation ☊
to make a remark ☊ remark ☊
I'll call the restaurant and make a reservation. ☊ reservation ☊
reserve sth: I'd prefer to reserve (my) judgement (= not make a decision) until I know all the facts. ☊ reserve ☊
She found it difficult to make friends because of her natural reserve. ☊ reserve ☊
We must make the most efficient use of the available financial resources. ☊ resource ☊
Such kindness restores your faith in human nature (= makes you believe most people are kind). ☊ restore ☊
We hope to restore the garden to its former glory (= make it as beautiful as it used to be). ☊ restore ☊
I always roll my own (= make my own cigarettes). ☊ roll ☊
How can we make room for all the furniture? ☊ room ☊
room (to do sth): Make sure you have plenty of room to sit comfortably. ☊ room ☊
Make it a round figure—say forty dollars. ☊ round ☊
How do you make the wheels go round? ☊ round ☊
Make exercise a part of your daily routine. ☊ routine ☊
The first rule is to make eye contact with your interviewer. ☊ rule ☊
The smoke makes my eyes run. ☊ run ☊
I decided to make a run for it (= to escape by running). ☊ run ☊
Builders were called in to make the building safe. ☊ safe ☊
safe (from sb/sth): They aimed to make the country safe from terrorist attacks. ☊ safe ☊
Buy three and make a saving of 55p. ☊ saving ☊
With the new boiler you can make big savings on fuel bills. ☊ saving ☊
Make sure you've signed the cheque before sealing the envelope. ☊ seal ☊
Please contact my secretary to make an appointment. ☊ secretary ☊
It's not a very secure way to make a living. ☊ secure ☊
Make Lydia see reason (= be sensible), will you? ☊ see ☊
send sb: Ed couldn't make it so they sent me instead. ☊ send ☊
One of the most important things in a partner is a sense of humour (= the ability to find things funny or make people laugh). ☊ sense ☊
This sentence doesn't make sense. ☊ make sense ☊
It makes sense to buy the most up-to-date version. ☊ make sense ☊
Who would send me all these flowers? It makes no sense. ☊ make sense ☊
separate sth into sth: Make a list of points and separate them into 'desirable' and 'essential'. ☊ separate ☊
I set my watch by (= make it show the same time as) the TV. ☊ set ☊
I could just make out a dark shape in the distance. ☊ shape ☊
show yourself to be/have sth: He has shown himself to be ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
show that...: He has shown that he is ready to make compromises. ☊ show ☊
If you eat any more cake you'll make yourself sick. ☊ sick ☊
The mere sight of him makes me want to scream. ☊ sight ☊
to make the sign of the cross (= an act of moving one hand in the shape of a cross, done by Christians to show respect for God or by a priest to bless sb/sth) ☊ sign ☊
hand signals (= movements that cyclists and drivers make with their hands to tell other people that they are going to stop, turn, etc.) ☊ signal ☊
a lotion to make your skin feel soft and smooth ☊ smooth ☊
Join a social club to make new friends. ☊ social ☊
Sooner or later you will have to make a decision. ☊ sooner or later ☊
I'm sorry. I can't make it tomorrow. ☊ I'm sorry ☊
He crept into the house trying not to make a sound. ☊ sound ☊
We must make good use of the available space. ☊ space ☊
Can we make space for an extra chair? ☊ space ☊
to give/make/deliver a speech on human rights ☊ speech ☊
His theories on economics are enough to make your head spin (= make you feel very confused). ☊ spin ☊
stamp A (with B): The box was stamped with the maker's name. ☊ stamp ☊
The maker's name was stamped in gold on the box. ☊ stamp ☊
I'll paint the ceiling if you make a start on the walls. ☊ start ☊
I want to make an early start in the morning. ☊ start ☊
She's moving abroad to make a fresh start (= to begin a new life). ☊ start ☊
The play makes a strong political statement. ☊ statement ☊
The police asked me to make a statement (= a written account of facts concerning a crime, used in court if legal action follows). ☊ statement ☊
Stir in the milk to make a soft but not sticky dough. ☊ sticky ☊
He smiled at her, trying to take the sting out of his words (= trying to make the situation less painful or difficult). ☊ sting ☊
stop sb/sth: Stop me (= make me stop talking) if I'm boring you. ☊ stop ☊
stretch sth + adj.: Make sure that the rope is stretched tight. ☊ stretch ☊
to make/carry out/conduct a study ☊ study ☊
She always makes me feel really stupid. ☊ stupid ☊
He was determined to make a success of the business. ☊ success ☊
Can I make a suggestion? ☊ suggestion ☊
Make sure (that) no one finds out about this. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
Our staff will do their best to make sure you enjoy your visit. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
She looked around to make sure that she was alone. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
I think the door's locked, but I'll just go and make sure. ☊ make sure (of sth/that...) ☊
She wants to go into teaching (= make it a career). ☊ teaching ☊
Their story will move you to tears (= make you cry). ☊ tear ☊
to make use of the most modern technologies ☊ technology ☊
I need to make a telephone call. ☊ telephone ☊
When I'm tired, I tend to make mistakes. ☊ tend ☊
current ideas about what makes good theatre (= what makes good entertainment when performed) ☊ theatre ☊
Why do you make things so difficult for yourself? ☊ thing ☊
think so: 'Will we make it in time?' 'I think so.' ☊ think ☊
Digging is thirsty work (= makes you thirsty). ☊ thirsty ☊
Well, make up your mind. Which do you want? This one or that one? ☊ this ☊
thought of sth: The very thought of it makes me feel sick. ☊ thought ☊
to make threats against sb ☊ threat ☊
We do not own the building. Thus, it would be impossible for us to make any major changes to it. ☊ thus ☊
I can probably make the time to see them. ☊ time ☊
It takes time to make changes in the law. ☊ time ☊
What time do you make it? ☊ time ☊
Make a left/right turn into West Street. ☊ turn ☊
You can't put all the blame on him. It takes two to make a marriage. ☊ it takes two to do sth ☊
He's inclined to put two and two together and make five (= reaches the wrong conclusion from what he sees, hears, etc.). ☊ put two and two together ☊
'I'm tired!' 'That makes two of us!' ☊ that makes two of us ☊
Ultimately, you'll have to make the decision yourself. ☊ ultimately ☊
unfair (on/to sb): It seems unfair on him to make him pay for everything. ☊ unfair ☊
I can't make it, unfortunately. ☊ unfortunately ☊
The job was beginning to make unreasonable demands on his free time. ☊ unreasonable ☊
The applicator makes the glue easy to use. ☊ use ☊
We could make better use of our resources. ☊ make use of sth/sb ☊
You should make use of your contacts. ☊ make use of sth/sb ☊
Don't just sit watching television—make yourself useful! ☊ useful ☊
wait for sb/sth to do sth: He's waiting for me to make a mistake. ☊ wait ☊
I've got some calls to make but they can wait until tomorrow. ☊ wait ☊
Can you wait a second while I make a call? ☊ wait a minute/moment/second ☊
There are two points which I wanted to make. ☊ want ☊
Make sure that sign's the right way up. ☊ way ☊
These animals make very good pets if treated well (= with kindness). ☊ well ☊
He liked her well enough (= to a reasonable degree) but he wasn't going to make a close friend of her. ☊ well ☊
Four quarters make a whole. ☊ whole ☊
It makes me wild (= very angry) to see such waste. ☊ wild ☊
I ought to make a will. ☊ will ☊
Throw some money in the fountain and make a wish. ☊ wish ☊
You can't make an omelette without breaking eggs. ☊ without ☊
Without wanting to criticize, I think you could have done better. (= used before you make a critical comment) ☊ without ☊
Don't tell her that—you'll only make things worse. ☊ worse ☊
Her indecisiveness makes her her own worst enemy. ☊ be your own worst enemy ☊
Where did we go wrong with those kids (= what mistakes did we make for them to behave so badly)? ☊ go wrong ☊
faire ☊ qu’est-ce qu’il fait? ☊
fabriquer ☊ mon métier consiste à fabriquer des livres ☊
faciliter ☊ je voudrais faciliter votre décision ☊
refaire ☊ tu sais que ta mère avait refait la salle de bains ☊
enrichir ☊ ces différences enrichissent notre pays ☊
réparer ☊ il est plombier. il répare les conduites d’eau ☊
compenser ☊ le gouvernement entend-il compenser totalement ces pertes? ☊
approfondir ☊ le sujet mérite donc d’être approfondi ☊
rattraper ☊ il a fallu plus tard rattraper le temps perdu ☊
moquer ☊ il s’est moqué de moi, comme de vous ☊
regagner ☊ vous pouvez regagner votre ville ☊
précaire ☊ le futur de leurs fils devient précaire ☊
ficher ☊ je me fiche pas mal de ce que tu fais! ☊
alourdir ☊ je sens mes doigts s’alourdir ☊
fâcher ☊ il est sûrement fâché contre moi ☊
entrevoir ☊ pour l’avenir, elle entrevoit des débouchés intéressants ☊
forger ☊ il nous faut forger des concepts inconcevables ☊