Actions & Behavior (Make)

Question 1

to make a contribution

Answer 1

to provide assistance, support, or something valuable to a cause, organization, or effort

The school sees its job as preparing students to make a contribution to society.

Question 2

to make a break for it

Answer 2

to attempt to escape quickly or suddenly from a situation or place

All of the prisoners who made a break for it were later recaptured.

Question 3

to make a discovery

Answer 3

to find or identify something new or previously unknown, often through research, exploration, or investigation

I think our poetic little archaeologist is about to make a discovery.

Question 4

to make a fuss
to make such a fuss

[фаас]

Answer 4

to react with excessive or unnecessary attention or agitation about something

The kids like coming to this restaurant because the staff make a fuss of them.

She made such a fuss when Richard spilled a drop of wine on her blouse!

Быть помехой или вызывать беспокойство, жалуясь, споря и т. д.

Question 5

to make a habit of

Answer 5

to begin to do something regularly, often without thinking about it/to regularly or repeatedly do something as part of one’s routine or behavior

He made a habit of ignoring me whenever his friends were around.

Question 6

to make a move

Answer 6

to try to start a romantic or sexual relationship with someone
OR to take action in order to achieve something

He saw a girl he liked at a party but was too shy to make a move.

Question 7

to make a note

Answer 7

to write something down or remember it carefully

I’ll just take a note of your name and address.

Question 8

to make a point

Answer 8

to emphasize, express, or communicate a specific idea or argument

I would like to make the following points - Я хотел бы высказать сегодня следующие соображения.

Заявить или продемонстрировать что - то особенно важное.

Question 9

to make a request

Answer 9

to ask for something or express a desire for someone to do something

Once everything is done, you can make a request.

Question 10

to make a reservation

Answer 10

to secure a place, seat, or accommodation in advance

Question 11

to make a visit

Answer 11

to go to a place or location, typically for a short period, to see someone or something

I do not wish to make such a visit here again.

наносить визит; нанести визит

Question 12

to make a wish

Answer 12

to express a desire for something to happen, often done before blowing out candles on a birthday cake

Question 13

to make an attempt

Answer 13

to try to do something, especially when the outcome is uncertain

Did he make an attempt to explain his theory to you?

Question 14

to make an exception

Answer 14

to treat a specific case differently from the usual rule or practice

Question 15

to make sth clear

Answer 15

to explain something in a way that is easy to understand

Question 16

to make fun of sb/sth

Answer 16

to make a joke about someone or something in a way that is not kind

My kids make fun of me because I always wear the same things.

Question 17

to make sth easy

Answer 17

to simplify a task or situation to make it more manageable

Question 18

to make trouble

Answer 18

to intentionally cause problems or difficulties

If he comes here again and tries to make trouble, he’ll get an earful from me.

нахулиганить

Question 19

to make matters worse

Answer 19

to do something that makes an already bad situation worse

Don’t say anything - you’ll only make matters worse.

Сделать и без того плохую, неприятную или трудную ситуацию еще более неприятной.