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make

make

Meaning of make

English

create or produce something, e.g. make a cake

Deutsch

etwas herstellen oder hervorbringen

make

Pronunciation

British English
/meɪk/
American English
/meɪk/

make with German translation

make usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

I'll quickly make you a salad.

Ich mache dir schnell einen Salat.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

My grandpa makes furniture out of wood.

Mein Opa macht Möbel aus Holz.

make synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between make, create, produce, build, craft, manufacture, and prepare

🇬🇧English

to make something new, often creative

A2very often

ENShe creates new designs for toys.

P
🇬🇧English
produce

to make goods, often in large amounts

B1often

ENThe factory produces bicycles.

🇬🇧English

to make something by putting parts together

A2very often

ENThey build a small wooden shed.

Advanced: broader words

C
🇬🇧English
craft

to make skilfully by hand

B1rare word

ENShe crafts wooden toys in her workshop.

M
🇬🇧English
manufacture

to make in a factory

B2often

ENThe company manufactures car parts.

🇬🇧English

to get ready, especially food

A1very often

ENI prepare dinner at 6 o'clock.

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Questions about this word

make meaning: what does it mean?

create or produce something, e.g. make a cake

make pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

make is pronounced as /meɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

make definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Ich mache dir schnell einen Salat. Translation: I'll quickly make you a salad.

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