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21 make it up
1) (to become friends again after a quarrel: It's time you two made it up (with each other).) reconciliarse2) (to give compensation or make amends for something: I'm sorry - I'll make it up to you somehow.) compensar -
22 make amends
(to do something to improve the situation after doing something wrong, stupid etc: He gave her a present to make amends for his rudeness.) compensar, enmendar, reparar -
23 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.) dar un castigo ejemplar -
24 make a bee-line for
(to take the most direct way to; to go immediately to: Fred always makes a bee-line for the prettiest girl at a party.) ir en línea recta; ir directo -
25 make allowance for
(to take into consideration when deciding etc: We've made allowance for the fact that everyone has different tastes.) tener en cuenta, considerar -
26 make tracks (for)
(to depart, or set off (towards): We ought to be making tracks (for home).) ir tirando; largarse -
27 make tracks (for)
(to depart, or set off (towards): We ought to be making tracks (for home).) ir tirando; largarse -
28 make good
1) (to be successful: Through hard work and ability, he soon made good.) tener éxito, prosperar2) (to repair or compensate for (loss, damages etc): The damage you caused to my car must be made good.) arreglar; indemnizar, compensar -
29 make inquiries
(to ask for information.) pedir información, investigar -
30 to be on the make
(for profit) andar tras el dinero, andar intentando sacar tajada 2 (for power) barrer para dentro, barrer para casa 3 (for sex) estar de ligue, andar buscando aventuras* (for money) estar intentando sacar tajada *; (for power) ser muy ambicioso; (for sex) ir a la caza *, ir de ligoteo * -
31 provide for
v + prep + oa) ( support) \<\<family\>\> mantener*b) ( make arrangements for)he left them very well provided for — los dejó en una situación económica holgada or con el porvenir asegurado
c) (Govt, Law) prever*VI + PREPa) (=support) [+ person, family] mantenerb) (=make provision for)he wanted to see that the children were well provided for — quería asegurarse de que las necesidades de los niños estaban bien cubiertas
individuals are encouraged to provide for themselves by buying private insurance — se anima a las personas a que se aseguren el futuro or que hagan previsiones para el futuro comprando un seguro privado
2) (=take care of) preverthe 50 employers which best provide for the needs of women — los 50 empresarios que mejor prevén las necesidades de las mujeres
it's impossible to provide for all eventualities — es imposible prever todas las eventualidades or tomar precauciones contra toda eventualidad
3) (Jur) (=make possible)the accord provides for greater police co-operation — en el acuerdo se prevé una mayor colaboración por parte de la policía
the Act provides for financial penalties to be imposed on all offenders — la ley estipula que se impongan multas a todos los transgresores
* * *v + prep + oa) ( support) \<\<family\>\> mantener*b) ( make arrangements for)he left them very well provided for — los dejó en una situación económica holgada or con el porvenir asegurado
c) (Govt, Law) prever* -
32 to make a bolt for something
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33 to make up for
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34 to make a beeline for somebody/something
to make a beeline for somebody/somethingir derecho hacia alguien/algoEnglish-spanish dictionary > to make a beeline for somebody/something
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35 to make a bolt for it
darse a la fuga -
36 to make a break for it
intentar fugarse -
37 to make a claim for damages
presentar una demanda por daños, demandar por daños -
38 to make a dart for something
abalanzarse sobre algo, precipitarse hacia algo -
39 to make a dash for something
precipitarse hacia algo -
40 to make a name for oneself
hacerse un nombre
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make for — ► make for 1) move towards. 2) tend to result in or be received as. 3) (be made for) be eminently suited for. Main Entry: ↑make … English terms dictionary
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make for — 1》 move towards. 2》 tend to result in or be received as. 3》 (be made for) be eminently suited for (a particular function or person). → make … English new terms dictionary