Make - §10 Flashcards
Can you make out the words of this song?
I couldn’t make out a word he was saying.
be able to see or hear something or someone with difficulty
When we got to the park, the children made for the swings while I sat on a bench.
go in the direction of
Sally didn’t want to go to the concert, so she made up an excuse about being ill.
say or write something that is not true in order to deceive
The children loved Uncle Bob because he was so good at making up new games.
invent something, e.g. a story or a game
Over 30% of the university population is made up of overseas students.
form the whole of something
Jack is behaving very strangely at the moment. I just can’t make him out.
understand why someone behaves as they do
I can’t make out why my computer won’t let me save this document.
understand something, especially why something has happened
My sister never goes out without any make-up on, but I only wear it for special occasions.
cosmetics
The class has an interesting make-up, with students from three continents and twelve different countries.
from the verb make up, can also mean the combination of things which form something,
The wonderful food in the restaurant made up for the rather uncomfortable seats.
provide something good in order to make a bad situation better
I forgot Teresa’s birthday yesterday so I’ll have to take her somewhere nice to make it up to her.
do something good for someone who you have done something bad to in the past, or to someone who has done something good for you
