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2 to make advances
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3 to make advances to somebody
(contact) establecer contacto con 2 (proposal) hacer una propuesta a 3 (sexually) insinuarse a alguien -
4 make up to
(to try to gain the favour or love of by flattery etc: She's always making up to the teacher by bringing him presents.) halagar1) v + adv + prep + o ( make advances to) tratar de ganarse el favor de2) v + o + adv + prepa) (bring, raise)I'll make the total up to $200 — yo pondré lo que falte para llegar a 200 dólares
b) ( compensate)to make it up to somebody: just give me one more chance: I'll make it all up to you dame otra oportunidad y te resarciré de todo; thank you for your help: I don't know how to make it up to you — gracias por tu ayuda, no sé cómo podré pagarte lo que has hecho
VI + PREPto make up to sb — (procurar) congraciarse con algn, (procurar) ganarse el favor de algn
* * *1) v + adv + prep + o ( make advances to) tratar de ganarse el favor de2) v + o + adv + prepa) (bring, raise)I'll make the total up to $200 — yo pondré lo que falte para llegar a 200 dólares
b) ( compensate)to make it up to somebody: just give me one more chance: I'll make it all up to you dame otra oportunidad y te resarciré de todo; thank you for your help: I don't know how to make it up to you — gracias por tu ayuda, no sé cómo podré pagarte lo que has hecho
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5 advance
1. verb1) (to move forward: The army advanced towards the town; Our plans are advancing well; He married the boss's daughter to advance (= improve) his chances of promotion.) avanzar, proceder2) (to supply (someone) with (money) on credit: The bank will advance you $500.) adelantar
2. noun1) (moving forward or progressing: We've halted the enemy's advance; Great advances in medicine have been made in this century.) avance, adelanto, progreso2) (a payment made before the normal time: Can I have an advance on my salary?) anticipo3) ((usually in plural) an attempt at (especially sexual) seduction.) insinuación, propuesta
3. adjective1) (made etc before the necessary or agreed time: an advance payment.) por adelantado, anticipado2) (made beforehand: an advance booking.) anticipado3) (sent ahead of the main group or force: the advance guard.) avanzadilla•- advanced- in advance
advance1 n1. avance2. adelanto / progreso / avance3. anticipo / adelantoI need an advance of £50 necesito un adelanto de 50 librasin advance por adelantado / con antelaciónadvance2 vb1. avanzar2. adelantartr[əd'vɑːns]1 (movement) avance nombre masculino2 (progress) adelanto, progreso, avance nombre masculino3 (payment) anticipo1 (person, object) avanzar3 (money) anticipar, adelantar4 (price) aumentar, incrementar5 (cause, interests) favorecer, ayudar6 (date) adelantar■ he wants to advance the date of the meeting to the 5th quiere adelantar la fecha de la reunión al día cinco1 (move forward) avanzar■ as the days advanced our problems increased conforme pasaban los días nuestros problemas fueron creciendo2 (rise) subir\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL■ to book/prepare in advance reservar/preparar con antelaciónin advance of antes deto make advances progresarto make advances to somebody (contact) establecer contacto con 2 (proposal) hacer una propuesta a 3 (sexually) insinuarse a alguienadvance booking reserva anticipadaadvance guard avanzadillaadvance notice previo avisoadvance party avanzadillaadvance payment pago anticipadoadvance warning previo aviso1) : avanzar, adelantarto advance troops: avanzar las tropas2) promote: ascender, promover3) propose: proponer, presentar4) : adelantar, anticiparthey advanced me next month's salary: me adelantaron el sueldo del próximo mesadvance vi1) proceed: avanzar, adelantarse2) progress: progresaradvance adj: anticipadoadvance notice: previo avisoadvance n1) progression: avance m2) progress: adelanto m, mejora f, progreso m3) rise: aumento m, alza f4) loan: anticipo m, préstamo m5)in advance : por adelantadoadj.• adelantado, -a adj.• anticipado, -a adj.n.• adelantamiento s.m.• adelanto s.m.• anticipación s.f.• anticipo s.m.• avance s.m.• paso s.m.• progreso s.m.v.• acrecentar v.• adelantarse v.• anticipar v.• avanzar v.• aventajar v.• fomentar v.• ganar v.• progresar v.• proponer v.
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1. əd'væns, əd'vɑːnsa) \<\<person/vehicleoops\>\> avanzar*; \<\<science/project/society\>\> avanzar*, progresarto advance on somebody/something — avanzar* hacia alguien/sobre algo
b) advancing pres p
2.
vt1) ( move forward) avanzar*, adelantar; ( further) \<\<knowledge\>\> fomentar, potenciar; \<\<interests/cause\>\> promover*2) ( suggest) \<\<idea\>\> presentar, proponer*; \<\<opinion\>\> dar*3)a) \<\<date/meeting\>\> adelantarb) \<\<money/wages\>\> anticipar, adelantar
II
1) c u (of person, army, vehicle) avance m; (of civilization, science) avance m, progreso m, adelanto mwith the advance of old age — con el paso de los años, a medida que envejece (or envejecía etc)
to make advances to somebody — hacerle* insinuaciones a alguien, insinuársele* a alguien
3) ca) ( early payment) anticipo m, adelanto madvance on something: they gave me an advance of £100 on my salary — me dieron un adelanto or anticipo de 100 libras a cuenta del sueldo
b) ( loan) préstamo m4) (in phrases)in advance: to pay in advance pagar* por adelantado or por anticipado; tickets are $10 in advance las entradas cuestan 10 dólares si se compran por adelantado; it was planned well in advance se planeó con mucha antelación or anticipación; thanking you in advance — agradeciéndole de antemano su atención
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adjective (before n)a) ( ahead of time)advance booking is essential — es imprescindible hacer la reserva por anticipado or con anticipación
without any advance warning o notice — sin previo aviso
advance payment — pago m anticipado or (por) adelantado
b)advance man — (AmE Pol) relaciones m públicas
[ǝd'vɑːns]advance man o agent — (AmE Theat) agente m
1. N1) (=forward movement) avance m2) (=progress) (in science, technology) avance m, adelanto m ; [of disease] avance man important scientific advance — un importante avance or adelanto científico
the rapid advance of modern industrial society — el vertiginoso desarrollo de la sociedad industrial moderna
with the advance of old age — según se va/iba envejeciendo
3) [of money]a) (=initial payment) anticipo m, adelanto mshe was paid a £530,000 advance for her next novel — le dieron un anticipo or adelanto de 530.000 libras por su próxima novela
b) (on salary)could you give me an advance? — ¿me podría dar un anticipo?
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she got an advance on her salary — consiguió que le anticiparan parte del sueldoc) (=loan) préstamo m•
she rejected his advances — no hizo caso de sus insinuaciones6)in advance: to let sb know a week in advance — avisar a algn con ocho días de antelación
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to book in advance — reservar con antelación•
the dish may be made in advance — el plato puede prepararse con anterioridad•
in advance of, to arrive in advance of sb — llegar antes que algnto be in advance of one's time — adelantarse a su época, estar por delante de su época
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to pay in advance — pagar por adelantado•
to send sb on in advance — mandar a algn por delante•
thanking you in advance — agradeciéndole de antemano2. VT1) (=move forward) [+ time, date, clock] adelantar; (Mil) [+ troops] avanzar2) (=further) [+ plan, knowledge] potenciar; [+ interests] promover, fomentar; [+ career] promocionar; [+ cause, claim] promover; [+ person] (in career) ascender (to a)he has done much to advance our understanding of music — ha contribuido mucho a potenciar nuestros conocimientos musicales
3) (=put forward) [+ idea, opinion, theory] proponer, sugerir; [+ suggestion] hacer; [+ proposal] presentar; [+ opinion] expresarhe advanced the theory that... — propuso or sugirió la teoría de que...
4) (=hand over) [+ money] (as initial fee) adelantar, anticipar; (as early wages) adelantar; (as loan) prestar3. VI1) (=move forward) avanzar•
she advanced across the room — avanzó hacia el otro lado de la habitación•
to advance on sth/sb — (gen) acercarse a algo/algn, avanzar hacia algo/algnto advance on sth — (Mil) avanzar sobre algo
2) (=progress) [science, technology] progresar, adelantarse; [work, society] avanzar; [career] progresar; [person, pupil] hacer progresos, progresar; (in rank) ascender (to a)•
her film career was advancing nicely — su carrera cinematográfica progresaba bien or iba por muy buen camino•
despite his advancing years he was a good player — a pesar de su edad (avanzada) era un buen jugador3) (Econ) (=rise) [price] subir4.CPDadvance booking N — reserva f anticipada, reserva f por anticipado
advance booking office N — (Brit) taquilla f (de reservas or venta anticipada)
advance copy N — [of book] ejemplar m de muestra; [of speech] copia f (del discurso)
advance guard N — (=reconnaissance group) avanzada f ; (=lookouts) avanzadilla f ; (=mobile unit) brigada f móvil
advance man N — (US) (Pol) responsable de una campaña política
advance notice N — aviso m previo
meals can be provided with advance notice — con aviso previo, se preparan comidas
advance party N — (=reconnaissance group) avanzada f ; (=lookouts) avanzadilla f
advance payment N — anticipo m
advance publicity N — promoción f (antes del estreno, lanzamiento etc)
advance warning N — aviso m previo
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1. [əd'væns, əd'vɑːns]a) \<\<person/vehicle/troops\>\> avanzar*; \<\<science/project/society\>\> avanzar*, progresarto advance on somebody/something — avanzar* hacia alguien/sobre algo
b) advancing pres p
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vt1) ( move forward) avanzar*, adelantar; ( further) \<\<knowledge\>\> fomentar, potenciar; \<\<interests/cause\>\> promover*2) ( suggest) \<\<idea\>\> presentar, proponer*; \<\<opinion\>\> dar*3)a) \<\<date/meeting\>\> adelantarb) \<\<money/wages\>\> anticipar, adelantar
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1) c u (of person, army, vehicle) avance m; (of civilization, science) avance m, progreso m, adelanto mwith the advance of old age — con el paso de los años, a medida que envejece (or envejecía etc)
to make advances to somebody — hacerle* insinuaciones a alguien, insinuársele* a alguien
3) ca) ( early payment) anticipo m, adelanto madvance on something: they gave me an advance of £100 on my salary — me dieron un adelanto or anticipo de 100 libras a cuenta del sueldo
b) ( loan) préstamo m4) (in phrases)in advance: to pay in advance pagar* por adelantado or por anticipado; tickets are $10 in advance las entradas cuestan 10 dólares si se compran por adelantado; it was planned well in advance se planeó con mucha antelación or anticipación; thanking you in advance — agradeciéndole de antemano su atención
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adjective (before n)a) ( ahead of time)advance booking is essential — es imprescindible hacer la reserva por anticipado or con anticipación
without any advance warning o notice — sin previo aviso
advance payment — pago m anticipado or (por) adelantado
b)advance man — (AmE Pol) relaciones m públicas
advance man o agent — (AmE Theat) agente m
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6 hit on
(to find (an answer etc): We've hit on the solution at last.) dar con, encontrar, descubrirv + prep + oa) ( think of) \<\<solution\>\> dar* conhe hit on the idea of... — se le ocurrió la idea de...
b) ( make sexual advances to) (AmE sl) intentar ligar con or ligarse a (fam), tirarse un lance con or a (CS fam), afanar (Per fam)c) ( ask for) (AmE sl)to hit on somebody for something — pedirle* or (fam) sablearle or (RPl arg) manguearle algo a alguien
VI + PREP1) (=stumble on) dar conI hit on the idea of... — se me ocurrió la idea de...
2) (esp US) ** (=make advances to) intentar ligar con* * *v + prep + oa) ( think of) \<\<solution\>\> dar* conhe hit on the idea of... — se le ocurrió la idea de...
b) ( make sexual advances to) (AmE sl) intentar ligar con or ligarse a (fam), tirarse un lance con or a (CS fam), afanar (Per fam)c) ( ask for) (AmE sl)to hit on somebody for something — pedirle* or (fam) sablearle or (RPl arg) manguearle algo a alguien
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7 ligue
Del verbo ligar: ( conjugate ligar) \ \
ligué es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) pretérito indicativo
ligue es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente subjuntivo3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativoMultiple Entries: ligar ligue
ligar ( conjugate ligar) verbo transitivob) ( atar):un fajo de billetes ligados con una goma elástica a bundle of bills held together with a rubber band ‹ salsa› to bind verbo intransitivo (fam) ( con el sexo opuesto):◊ salieron a ligue they went out on the make o (BrE) pull (colloq);ligue con algn to make out with sb (AmE), to get off with sb (BrE) ligarse verbo pronominal (fam) ( conquistar) to make out with (AmE colloq), to get off with (colloq BrE)
ligue sustantivo masculino (Esp, Méx fam)a) ( persona):◊ el nuevo ligue de Ana Ana's new man (colloq)b) ( acción):◊ ir de ligue to go out on the make o (BrE) pull
ligar
I verbo transitivo
1 (unir) to join figurado mis recuerdos me ligan a esta ciudad, my memories bind me to this town
2 (relacionar) to link
3 fam (coger) to get
II vi fam (seducir, cortejar) to make advances: estaba ligando con mi primo, she was making advances to my cousin
ligue m fam (hombre) boyfriend (mujer) girlfriend (pareja ocasional) pickup: vino con su último ligue, she came with her latest man ' ligue' also found in these entries: Spanish: conquista English: date - one-night - pick-up -
8 liga
Del verbo ligar: ( conjugate ligar) \ \
liga es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo2ª persona singular (tú) imperativoMultiple Entries: liga ligar
liga sustantivo femenino 1 ( asociación) league; (Dep) league, conference (esp AmE) 2a) (Indum) garter
ligar ( conjugate ligar) verbo transitivob) ( atar):un fajo de billetes ligados con una goma elástica a bundle of bills held together with a rubber band ‹ salsa› to bind verbo intransitivo (fam) ( con el sexo opuesto):◊ salieron a liga they went out on the make o (BrE) pull (colloq);liga con algn to make out with sb (AmE), to get off with sb (BrE) ligarse verbo pronominal (fam) ( conquistar) to make out with (AmE colloq), to get off with (colloq BrE)
liga sustantivo femenino
1 Dep Pol league
2 (prenda femenina) garter
ligar
I verbo transitivo
1 (unir) to join figurado mis recuerdos me ligan a esta ciudad, my memories bind me to this town
2 (relacionar) to link
3 fam (coger) to get
II vi fam (seducir, cortejar) to make advances: estaba ligando con mi primo, she was making advances to my cousin ' liga' also found in these entries: Spanish: ligarse - liguera - liguero - savia - encabezar - ocupar - subcampeón English: league - round robin - big - elastic - football - garter - major - minor - top -
9 ligado
Del verbo ligar: ( conjugate ligar) \ \
ligado es: \ \el participioMultiple Entries: ligado ligar
ligado adjetivo [estar] ( conectado) connected, linked; ( apegado) ligado a algn attached to sb;
ligar ( conjugate ligar) verbo transitivob) ( atar):un fajo de billetes ligados con una goma elástica a bundle of bills held together with a rubber band ‹ salsa› to bind verbo intransitivo (fam) ( con el sexo opuesto):◊ salieron a ligado they went out on the make o (BrE) pull (colloq);ligado con algn to make out with sb (AmE), to get off with sb (BrE) ligarse verbo pronominal (fam) ( conquistar) to make out with (AmE colloq), to get off with (colloq BrE)
ligado sustantivo masculino
1 (escritura enlazada) writing using connected letters
2 Mús legato
ligar
I verbo transitivo
1 (unir) to join figurado mis recuerdos me ligan a esta ciudad, my memories bind me to this town
2 (relacionar) to link
3 fam (coger) to get
II vi fam (seducir, cortejar) to make advances: estaba ligando con mi primo, she was making advances to my cousin ' ligado' also found in these entries: English: slur - tie -
10 ligar
ligar ( conjugate ligar) verbo transitivob) ( atar):un fajo de billetes ligados con una goma elástica a bundle of bills held together with a rubber band ‹ salsa› to bind verbo intransitivo (fam) ( con el sexo opuesto):◊ salieron a ligar they went out on the make o (BrE) pull (colloq);ligar con algn to make out with sb (AmE), to get off with sb (BrE) ligarse verbo pronominal (fam) ( conquistar) to make out with (AmE colloq), to get off with (colloq BrE)
ligar
I verbo transitivo
1 (unir) to join figurado mis recuerdos me ligan a esta ciudad, my memories bind me to this town
2 (relacionar) to link
3 fam (coger) to get
II vi fam (seducir, cortejar) to make advances: estaba ligando con mi primo, she was making advances to my cousin ' ligar' also found in these entries: Spanish: bronce - pinchar English: advance - chat up - pass - pick up - score - screw around - strong - bind - slur -
11 insinuar
insinuar ( conjugate insinuar) verbo transitivo to imply, hint at; ( algo ofensivo) to insinuate insinuarse verbo pronominal:
insinuar verbo transitivo to insinuate ' insinuar' also found in these entries: Spanish: bosquejar English: get at - hint - imply - insinuate - suggest -
12 insinuarse
■insinuarse verbo reflexivo insinuarse a alguien, to make advances to somebody ' insinuarse' also found in these entries: Spanish: insinuación - insinuar English: advance - proposition -
13 bold
bəuld1) (daring or fearless: a bold plan of attack.) valiente, audaz, atrevido2) (striking and well-marked: a dress with bold stripes.) nítido, vivo3) ((of type) thick and clear, like this.) en negrita•- boldly- boldness
- bold as brass
bold adj1. valiente / audaz / atrevido2. fuerte / vivotr[bəʊld]1 (brave) valiente2 (daring) audaz, atrevido,-a3 (cheeky) descarado,-a, fresco,-a4 (vivid) vivo,-a5 (print) en negrita\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLas bold as brass tan fresco,-ato make so bold as to do something literal permitirse hacer algobold features rasgos nombre masculino plural marcadosbold face negritabold ['bo:ld] adj1) courageous: valiente2) insolent: insolente, descarado3) daring: atrevido, andaz♦ boldly advadj.• adelantado, -a adj.• arrestado, -a adj.• arriscado, -a adj.• arrojado, -a adj.• atrevido, -a adj.• audaz adj.• denodado, -a adj.• descarado, -a adj.• farruco, -a adj.• gallardo, -a adj.• osado, -a adj.• procaz adj.• sobrado, -a adj.
I bəʊld adjective -er, -est
1) ( daring) audaz, atrevido2) ( impudent) <smile/advances> descarado, atrevidoif I may be so bold as to... — si me permite el atrevimiento de...
II bold (face)
mass noun negrita f[bǝʊld]1. ADJ(compar bolder) (superl boldest)1) (=brave) [person, attempt, plan] atrevido, audaz2) (=forward) [child, remark] atrevido, descaradoif I may be or make so bold — frm si me permite el atrevimiento frm
to make bold with sth — frm servirse de algo como si fuera suyo
- as bold as brass3) (=striking) [colour, clothes, design] llamativo; [brush stroke, handwriting, move] enérgico; [shape, relief, contrast] marcado4) (Typ) [letters] en negrita2.N (Typ) negrita f3.CPD* * *
I [bəʊld] adjective -er, -est
1) ( daring) audaz, atrevido2) ( impudent) <smile/advances> descarado, atrevidoif I may be so bold as to... — si me permite el atrevimiento de...
II bold (face)
mass noun negrita f -
14 unwelcome
(received unwillingly or with disappointment: unwelcome news/guests; I felt that we were unwelcome.) inoportuno, molestounwelcome adj inoportuno / molestoI felt unwelcome sentía que estaba de más / sentía que no era bien recibidotr[ʌn'welkəm]2 (uncomfortable) incómodo,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto make somebody feel unwelcome hacer que alguien se sienta incómodo,-aunwelcome [.ʌn'wɛlkəm] adj: importuno, molestoadj.• inoportuno, -a adj.• mal acogido adj.• molesto, -a adj.'ʌn'welkəmadjective < visit> inoportuno; < guest> inoportuno, poco grato; < news> desagradable, poco grato; < suggestion> inoportuno, fuera de lugar[ʌn'welkǝm]ADJ [news, surprise] desagradable, poco grato; [visitor, guest, intruder] poco grato, inoportuno; [visit] inoportuno; [reminder, advances, attention] poco grato* * *['ʌn'welkəm]adjective < visit> inoportuno; < guest> inoportuno, poco grato; < news> desagradable, poco grato; < suggestion> inoportuno, fuera de lugar -
15 adelanto
Del verbo adelantar: ( conjugate adelantar) \ \
adelanto es: \ \1ª persona singular (yo) presente indicativo
adelantó es: \ \3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) pretérito indicativoMultiple Entries: adelantar adelanto
adelantar ( conjugate adelantar) verbo transitivo 1b) ‹pieza/ficha› to move … forward2 ( sobrepasar) to overtake, pass 3 4 ( conseguir) to gain; verbo intransitivo 1 2 (Auto) to pass, overtake (BrE) adelantarse verbo pronominal 1 2 [verano/frío] to arrive early 3 ( anticiparse): adelantose a los acontecimientos to jump the gun; yo iba a pagar, pero él se me adelantó I was going to pay, but he beat me to it
adelanto sustantivo masculino 1 ( avance) step forward; 2 ( del sueldo) advance; ( depósito) deposit 3 ( en el tiempo):◊ llegó con un poco de adelanto he/she/it arrived slightly early
adelantar
I verbo transitivo
1 to move o bring forward (un reloj) to put forward figurado to advance: no adelantas nada ocultándoselo, you won't get anything by concealing it from him
2 (sobrepasar a un coche, a alguien) to overtake
3 (una fecha, una convocatoria) to bring forward fig (hacer predicciones) adelantar acontecimientos, to get ahead of oneself
no adelantemos acontecimientos, let's not cross the bridge before we come to it
II verbo intransitivo
1 to advance
2 (progresar) to make progress: hemos adelantado mucho en una hora, we've made a lot of progress in one hour
3 (reloj) to be fast
adelanto sustantivo masculino
1 advance (mejora, progreso) progress
2 (de tiempo) este reloj lleva cinco minutos de adelanto, this watch is five minutes fast
3 (de sueldo) advance payment ' adelanto' also found in these entries: Spanish: adelantarse - anticipo - adelantar - avance - competencia - progreso English: advance - early -
16 breakthrough
noun (a sudden solution of a problem leading to further advances, especially in science.) avance, descubrimiento, invento decisivotr['breɪkɵrʊː]1 avance nombre masculino importanten.• rompimiento s.m.• ruptura s.f.noun gran avance m, gran adelanto ma major breakthrough — un avance or adelanto importantísimo
['breɪkθruː]N (Mil) avance m ; (in research etc) adelanto m muy importanteto achieve or make a breakthrough — conseguir or hacer un adelanto muy importante
* * *noun gran avance m, gran adelanto ma major breakthrough — un avance or adelanto importantísimo
См. также в других словарях:
make advances — try to kiss or touch, come onto, get fresh If he doesn t make advances, should I? Shelly asked … English idioms
make advances — Synonyms and related words: act on, answer, approach, bear upon, break the ice, communicate with, contact, correspond, court, cultivate, draw, draw on, establish connection, exert influence, get cozy with, get to, importune, interrogate, lead on … Moby Thesaurus
make advances — throw a pass, make a pass at; approach; make contact with; get cozy with; lead on … English contemporary dictionary
advances — n. effort to become friendly or to enter into negotiations 1) to make advances to (he made advances to her; the Americans made advances to the Russians) 2) to rebuff, reject smb. s advances * * * reject smb. s advances to rebuff [ effort to… … Combinatory dictionary
make — make1 makable, adj. /mayk/, v., made, making, n. v.t. 1. to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art. 2. to produce; cause to exist or happen; bring… … Universalium
make — [c]/meɪk / (say mayk) verb (made, making) –verb (t) 1. to bring into existence by shaping material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress. 2. to produce by any action or causative agency: to make trouble. 3. to cause to be or become; render: to… …
make — v 1. fabricate, manufacture, produce, mint; construct, build, assemble, set up; erect, elevate, raise, rear, put up; mold, form, fashion, model, shape, frame; create, invent, originate, devise, contrive, compose, write, put together; cast, block … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
make up to — Synonyms and related words: act on, act up to, agree to anything, answer, approach, atone, bear for, bear up for, bear up to, bear upon, break for, break the ice, brown nose, communicate with, contact, correspond, court, cultivate, curry favor,… … Moby Thesaurus
make up — verb Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to form by fitting together or assembling < make up a train of cars > b. to arrange typeset matter in (as pages) for printing 2. a. to combine to produce (a sum or whole) b. constitute, compose … New Collegiate Dictionary
make a pass at — {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} Make advances toward a member of the opposite sex (usually man to a woman) with the goal of seducing the person. * /We ve been dating for four weeks but Joe has never even made a pass at me./ … Dictionary of American idioms
make a pass at — {v. phr.}, {slang}, {informal} Make advances toward a member of the opposite sex (usually man to a woman) with the goal of seducing the person. * /We ve been dating for four weeks but Joe has never even made a pass at me./ … Dictionary of American idioms