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1 make the most of (something)
(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) få det bedste ud af* * *(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) få det bedste ud af -
2 make the most of (something)
(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) få det bedste ud af* * *(to take advantage of (an opportunity etc) to the greatest possible extent: You'll only get one chance, so you'd better make the most of it!) få det bedste ud af -
3 make the best of it
(to do all one can to turn a failure etc into something successful: She is disappointed at not getting into university but she'll just have to make the best of it and find a job.) få det bedste ud af det* * *(to do all one can to turn a failure etc into something successful: She is disappointed at not getting into university but she'll just have to make the best of it and find a job.) få det bedste ud af det -
4 make the grade
(to do as well as necessary: That new apprentice will never make the grade as a trained mechanic.) nå sit mål* * *(to do as well as necessary: That new apprentice will never make the grade as a trained mechanic.) nå sit mål -
5 make the best of a bad job
(to do one's best in difficult circumstances.) få det bedste ud af det* * *(to do one's best in difficult circumstances.) få det bedste ud af det -
6 make
[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) skabe; lave; gøre2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) få til at3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) gøre4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) tjene5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) være; være lig med6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) blive; blive til7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) anslå8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) udnævne til; vælge som9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) gøre2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) mærke- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to* * *[meik] 1. past tense, past participle - made; verb1) (to create, form or produce: God made the Earth; She makes all her own clothes; He made it out of paper; to make a muddle/mess of the job; to make lunch/coffee; We made an arrangement/agreement/deal/bargain.) skabe; lave; gøre2) (to compel, force or cause (a person or thing to do something): They made her do it; He made me laugh.) få til at3) (to cause to be: I made it clear; You've made me very unhappy.) gøre4) (to gain or earn: He makes $100 a week; to make a profit.) tjene5) ((of numbers etc) to add up to; to amount to: 2 and 2 make(s) 4.) være; være lig med6) (to become, turn into, or be: He'll make an excellent teacher.) blive; blive til7) (to estimate as: I make the total 483.) anslå8) (to appoint, or choose, as: He was made manager.) udnævne til; vælge som9) (used with many nouns to give a similar meaning to that of the verb from which the noun is formed: He made several attempts (= attempted several times); They made a left turn (= turned left); He made (= offered) a suggestion/proposal; Have you any comments to make?) gøre2. noun(a (usually manufacturer's) brand: What make is your new car?) mærke- maker- making
- make-believe
- make-over
- makeshift
- make-up
- have the makings of
- in the making
- make a/one's bed
- make believe
- make do
- make for
- make it
- make it up
- make something of something
- make of something
- make something of
- make of
- make out
- make over
- make up
- make up for
- make up one's mind
- make up to -
7 make out
1) (to see, hear or understand: He could make out a ship in the distance.) skelne; tyde2) (to make it seem that: He made out that he was earning a huge amount of money.) få til at se ud som om3) (to write or fill in: The doctor made out a prescription.) skrive; udfylde4) ((slang) to kiss, hug and caress; to neck: They were making out in the back seat.) gå til den* * *1) (to see, hear or understand: He could make out a ship in the distance.) skelne; tyde2) (to make it seem that: He made out that he was earning a huge amount of money.) få til at se ud som om3) (to write or fill in: The doctor made out a prescription.) skrive; udfylde4) ((slang) to kiss, hug and caress; to neck: They were making out in the back seat.) gå til den -
8 make-up
1) (cosmetics applied to the face etc: She never wears any make-up.) makeup; sminke2) (the set, or combination, of characteristics or ingredients that together form something, eg a personality; composition: Violence is just not part of his make-up.) personlighed; væsen* * *1) (cosmetics applied to the face etc: She never wears any make-up.) makeup; sminke2) (the set, or combination, of characteristics or ingredients that together form something, eg a personality; composition: Violence is just not part of his make-up.) personlighed; væsen -
9 make much of
1) (to make a fuss of (a person) or about (a thing).) gøre meget ud af2) (to make sense of; to understand: I couldn't make much of the film.) få meget ud af* * *1) (to make a fuss of (a person) or about (a thing).) gøre meget ud af2) (to make sense of; to understand: I couldn't make much of the film.) få meget ud af -
10 make up
1) (to invent: He made up the whole story.) opdigte; finde på2) (to compose or be part(s) of: The group was made up of doctors and lawyers.) bestå af3) (to complete: We need one more player - will you make up the number(s)?) udfylde4) (to apply cosmetics to (the face): I don't like to see women making up (their faces) in public.) sminke sig5) (to become friends again (after a quarrel etc): They've finally made up (their disagreement).) blive forsonet; gøre det godt igen* * *1) (to invent: He made up the whole story.) opdigte; finde på2) (to compose or be part(s) of: The group was made up of doctors and lawyers.) bestå af3) (to complete: We need one more player - will you make up the number(s)?) udfylde4) (to apply cosmetics to (the face): I don't like to see women making up (their faces) in public.) sminke sig5) (to become friends again (after a quarrel etc): They've finally made up (their disagreement).) blive forsonet; gøre det godt igen -
11 make a break for it
(to make an (attempt to) escape: When the guard is not looking, make a break for it.) gøre et flugtforsøg* * *(to make an (attempt to) escape: When the guard is not looking, make a break for it.) gøre et flugtforsøg -
12 make sure
(to act so that, or check that, something is certain or sure: Arrive early at the cinema to make sure of (getting) a seat!; I think he's coming today but I'll telephone to make sure (of that / that he is).) være sikker på; sikre sig* * *(to act so that, or check that, something is certain or sure: Arrive early at the cinema to make sure of (getting) a seat!; I think he's coming today but I'll telephone to make sure (of that / that he is).) være sikker på; sikre sig -
13 make-believe
noun (the act or art of pretending and imagining: a world of make-believe; ( also adjective) a make-believe world.) forestillelse; forestillings-* * *noun (the act or art of pretending and imagining: a world of make-believe; ( also adjective) a make-believe world.) forestillelse; forestillings- -
14 make a mess of
1) (to make dirty, untidy or confused: The heavy rain has made a real mess of the garden.) lave svineri; lave uorden2) (to do badly: He made a mess of his essay.) ødelægge3) (to spoil or ruin (eg one's life): He made a mess of his life by drinking too much.) ødelægge; ruinere* * *1) (to make dirty, untidy or confused: The heavy rain has made a real mess of the garden.) lave svineri; lave uorden2) (to do badly: He made a mess of his essay.) ødelægge3) (to spoil or ruin (eg one's life): He made a mess of his life by drinking too much.) ødelægge; ruinere -
15 make a move
1) (to move at all: If you make a move, I'll shoot you!) gøre en bevægelse2) ((with for or towards) to move (in the direction of): He made a move for the door.) tage et skridt* * *1) (to move at all: If you make a move, I'll shoot you!) gøre en bevægelse2) ((with for or towards) to move (in the direction of): He made a move for the door.) tage et skridt -
16 make a/one's bed
(to tidy and straighten the sheets, blankets etc on a bed after it has been used: The children make their own beds every morning.) rede seng* * *(to tidy and straighten the sheets, blankets etc on a bed after it has been used: The children make their own beds every morning.) rede seng -
17 make an example of
(to punish as a warning to others: The judge decided to make an example of the young thief and sent him to prison for five years.) statuere et eksempel* * *(to punish as a warning to others: The judge decided to make an example of the young thief and sent him to prison for five years.) statuere et eksempel -
18 make friends (with)
(to start a friendly relationship; to become friends with someone: The child tried to make friends with the dog.) blive ven med* * *(to start a friendly relationship; to become friends with someone: The child tried to make friends with the dog.) blive ven med -
19 make friends (with)
(to start a friendly relationship; to become friends with someone: The child tried to make friends with the dog.) blive ven med* * *(to start a friendly relationship; to become friends with someone: The child tried to make friends with the dog.) blive ven med -
20 make way (for)
(to stand aside and leave room (for): The crowd parted to make way for the ambulance.) give plads* * *(to stand aside and leave room (for): The crowd parted to make way for the ambulance.) give plads
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