MAKES - Translation from English into Spanish

I. make <pt & pp made> [Am meɪk, Brit meɪk] VB trans

1. make (to produce):

make paint/cars: hacer

make paint/cars: fabricar

make dress: hacer

make dress: confeccionar form

make meal/cake/sandwich/coffee: hacer

make meal/cake/sandwich/coffee: preparar

make film: hacer

make film: rodar

make record: grabar

make fire/nest/hole: hacer

make list/will: hacer

to make a noise: hacer ruido

to make the beds: hacer las camas

to make the beds: tender las camas LatAm

to make a note of sth: anotar algo

made with the best ingredients: hecho con los mejores ingredientes

made with the best ingredients: elaborado con los mejores ingredientes form

“made in Spain/Mexico”: “hecho or fabricado en España/México”

“made in Argentina/Peru”: “industria or fabricación argentina/peruana”

it's made a stain on the carpet: ha manchado la alfombra

she's as sharp as they make 'em inf: es lista or viva como ella sola inf

to make sth into sth I'll make this materiual into a skirt: con esta tela me haré una falda

to make sth out of/from/of sth she made the dress out of an old sheet: se hizo el vestido con una sábana vieja

we made another meal from the leftovers: hicimos otra comida con las sobras

it's made of wood/plastic: es de madera/plástico

they make them out of plastic now: ahora los hacen de plástico

the army'll make a man (out) of you: el ejército te hará hombre

don't make an enemy of her: no te la eches encima como enemiga

2.1. make (to carry out):

make repairs/changes/payment: hacer

make repairs/changes/payment: efectuar form

make preparations/arrangements: hacer

make journey/visit: hacer

to make a mistake: cometer un error

to make a mistake: equivocarse

let's make a deal: hagamos un trato

we made our escape at nightfall: nos escapamos al anochecer

make a left (turn) here Am: dobla or gira a la izquierda aquí

2.2. make remark/joke/announcement/promise:

make: hacer

to make a speech: pronunciar un discurso

may I make a suggestion?: ¿puedo hacer una sugerencia?

may I make a suggestion?: ¿puedo sugerir algo?

3. make (to cause sth to be):

I'll make you happy/rich/famous: te haré feliz/rica/famosa

don't make life difficult for yourself: no te compliques la vida

that made me sad: eso me entristeció or me apenó

the work made me thirsty/sleepy: el trabajo me dio sed/sueño

do I make myself clear?: ¿me explico?

do I make myself clear?: ¿está claro?

what makes me angry is …: lo que me da rabia es …

make yourselves comfortable: pónganse cómodos

make yourself at home: estás en tu casa

they made their decision public: hicieron pública su decisión

I couldn't make myself heard above the noise: no podía conseguir que me oyeran con el ruido

winning the gold made her the darling of the nation: el haber ganado la medalla de oro la convirtió en la niña mimada del país

they've made him supervisor: lo han nombrado supervisor

they've made him supervisor: lo han ascendido a supervisor

he made her his wife: la hizo su esposa

I made their relationship the subject of my book: hice de su relación el tema de mi libro

I shall make it my business to find out: yo me ocuparé or me encargaré de averiguarlo

she made it a rule never to drink more than three glasses of wine: tenía por norma no beber nunca más de tres vasos de vino

if nine o'clock is too early, make it later: si las nueve es muy temprano, podemos reunirnos (or encontrarnos etc.) más tarde

two large pizzas … , no, make that three: dos pizzas grandes … , no, mire, mejor déme tres

he is a good, make that great, athlete Am inf: es un buen, o mejor dicho, un excelente atleta

4.1. make (to cause to):

make: hacer

the heat made us sweat: el calor nos hacía sudar

don't make me laugh: no me hagas reír

whatever made you do it?: ¿por qué lo hiciste?

whatever made you do it?: ¿qué te llevó a hacer eso?

now look what you've made me do!: ¡mira lo que me has hecho hacer!

you've made me forget what I was going to say: me has hecho olvidar lo que iba a decir

it makes you wonder: te da que pensar ¿verdad?

it makes me want to scream: me dan ganas de ponerme a gritar

4.2. make (to compel):

make: obligar a

make: hacer

you can't make me go: no puedes obligarme a ir

you can't make me go: no puedes hacerme ir

you must make her see a doctor: tienes que hacer que vaya al médico

you must make her see a doctor: tienes que obligarla a ir al médico

she was made to apologize: la obligaron a or la hicieron pedir perdón

5.1. make (to be, to constitute):

make: ser

perfume makes the ideal gift: el perfume es el regalo ideal

it would make a nice change: sería un cambio agradable

you'd make a useless nurse: como enfermera serías un desastre

you'd make a useless nurse: no servirías para enfermera

you'll make sb a good husband/wife!: serás un buen marido/una buena esposa para alguien

he made a rather unlikely Falstaff: su Falstaff era poco convincente

they make a nice couple: hacen buena pareja

the documentary makes fascinating viewing: es un documental fascinante de ver

5.2. make (to equal, to amount to):

make: ser

five plus five makes ten: cinco y cinco son diez

sixteen ounces make one pound: dieciséis onzas son una libra

that makes ten of us, including you: con eso somos diez, contándote a ti

that makes two of us: ya somos dos

6.1. make (to gain, to earn):

they made millions/a lot of money: hicieron millones/mucho dinero

they made a loss/profit: perdieron/ganaron dinero

they made a profit of $20, 000: ganaron or sacaron 20.000 dólares

how much did you make on the deal?: ¿cuánto sacaste or ganaste con el trato?

top salespeople make up to £900 a week: los mejores vendedores sacan or ganan hasta 900 libras por semana

the owner of this bar must be making a fortune: el dueño de este bar tiene que estar haciendo una fortuna

the owner of this bar must be making a fortune: el dueño de este bar se debe estar forrando inf

6.2. make (to acquire):

make friends: hacer

I made a few acquaintances there: conocí a algunas personas allí

I made a few acquaintances there: trabé conocimiento con algunas personas allí form

to make a name for oneself: hacerse un nombre

to make a name for oneself as sth: hacerse fama de ser algo

6.3. make (in cards):

make contract: cumplir

to make a trick: ganar una baza

6.4. make (in US football):

make yardage: adelantar

7. make (to calculate):

what do you make the total?: ¿(a ti) cuánto te da?

I make it 253: (a mí) me da 253

what time do you make it, what do you make the time?: ¿qué hora tienes?

8.1. make (to understand, to make out):

to make sth of sth I could make nothing of the message: no entendí el mensaje

to make sth of sth I could make nothing of the message: no saqué nada en limpio del mensaje

make of that what you will: tú saca tus propias conclusiones

8.2. make (to think):

to make sth of sb/sth what did you make of him?: ¿qué te pareció?

I don't know what to make of it: no sé qué pensar

9. make (to make a fuss of):

they like to make a lot of their grandchildren: les gusta mimar mucho a sus nietos

I think you're making too much of what she said: creo que le estás dándo demasiada importancia a lo que dijo

do you want to make something of it?: ¿estás buscando pelea?

10.1. make inf (to manage to attend, reach):

I'm afraid I can't make Saturday: me temo que el sábado no puedo

I couldn't make it to the party: no pude ir a la fiesta

we just made the 3 o'clock train: llegamos justo a tiempo para el tren de las tres

the deadline's on Friday and we're not going to make it: el plazo vence el viernes y no vamos a poder terminar

we should make London by two o'clock: deberíamos estar en Londres antes de las dos

I just made it home before it started to rain: llegué a casa justo antes de que empezara a llover

she won't make her 60th birthday at this rate: como siga así or si sigue así, no va a llegar a los 60 or a cumplir 60

the story made the front page: la noticia salió en primera plana

he never made more than assistant manager: nunca pasó de subgerente

to make it she made it fairly late in her career: alcanzó el éxito bastante tarde en su carrera

they made it through to the finals: llegaron a la final

you're good enough to make it to the top: tú eres capaz de llegar a donde te propongas

10.2. make (to have sex with):

make inf sl: acostarse con

make inf sl: tirarse vulg sl

make inf sl: coger Mex RioPl vulg sl

to make it with sb: echarse un polvo con alguien sl

11. make (to assure the success of):

this is the movie that made him: esta es la película que lo consagró

her performance really made the play: en realidad fue su actuación la que hizo de la obra un éxito

the hat really makes the whole outfit: el conjunto no sería lo que es sin el sombrero

if you go to Harvard, you're made for life: si vas a Harvard, tienes el futuro asegurado

to make or break sth/sb: ser el éxito o la ruina de algo/alguien

it's make or break now for the German athlete: este es el momento de la verdad para el atleta alemán

12. make in phrases:

to make believe, the children made believe the table was a ship: los niños jugaban a que or se imaginaban que la mesa era un barco

you can't just make believe it never happened: no puedes pretender que no sucedió

you can't just make believe it never happened: no puedes hacer como si no hubiera sucedido

to make do (with sth), to make sth do: arreglárselas con algo

we'll have to make do with what we have/to make that do: tendremos que arreglárnoslas con lo que tenemos/con eso

II. make <pt & pp made> [Am meɪk, Brit meɪk] VB intr

1.1. make (to make a preliminary move):

to make as if or as though to + infin: hacer ademán de + infin

she made as if to get up: hizo ademán de levantarse

she made as if to get up: hizo como si se fuera a levantar

he made as if or as though to hit me: hizo ademán de pegarme

he made as if or as though to hit me: hizo como que me iba or como si me fuera a pegar

he made as if or as though to hit me: amagó con pegarme

1.2. make (to pretend) Am sl, dated:

make like you're real dumb: hazte el idiota

2. make (to move, to proceed):

make: dirigirse

they made toward the door: se dirigieron hacia la puerta

III. make [Am meɪk, Brit meɪk] N

1. make (brand):

make: marca f

what make is it?: ¿de qué marca es?

Phrases:

to be on the make inf (out for gain): estar intentando sacar tajada inf

to be on the make (looking for a date): estar de ligue inf

to be on the make (looking for a date): estar de levante AmS inf

to be on the make (looking for a date): estar de pinche Chil inf

I. mess [Am mɛs, Brit mɛs] N

1.1. mess no pl (untidiness, disorder):

mess: desorden m

mess: revoltijo m

what a mess!: ¡qué desorden!

tidy up this mess!: ¡arregla este desorden!

the bedroom was (in) a mess: el dormitorio estaba todo desordenado

the bedroom was (in) a mess: el dormitorio estaba patas para arriba inf

my hair is a mess inf: tengo el pelo hecho un desastre

the pair of them look a mess inf: los dos van muy desarreglados or desastrados

her toys were in a mess all over the floor: tenía todos los juguetes desparramados por el suelo

he's a good cook, but he makes such a mess in/of the kitchen: cocina bien, pero deja la cocina hecha un desastre or un asco

you can play here, but don't make any mess: puedes jugar aquí, pero no desordenes nada

1.2. mess no pl (dirt, soiling):

to make a mess (of sth): ensuciar algo

you've made a mess of your new shirt: te has ensuciado la camisa nueva

1.3. mess U (excrement) Brit:

mess inf, euph: caca f inf

dog's/cat's mess: caca de perro/gato inf

2. mess no pl (confused, troubled state):

she's in such a mess, she has huge debts: está metida en un verdadero lío, tiene deudas enormes

their marriage was (in) a mess: su matrimonio andaba muy mal

the country is (in) a complete mess: la situación del país es caótica

my life's a mess: mi vida es un desastre

to get into a mess: meterse en un lío

to get sb out of a mess: sacar a alguien de un lío or de un apuro

to make a mess of sth/-ing , you made a real mess of this job: hiciste muy mal este trabajo

she made a real mess of her life: se arruinó la vida

he made a mess of fixing the car: arregló muy mal el coche

3. mess C MIL:

officers' mess: casino m de oficiales

officers' mess: comedor m de oficiales

4. mess no pl (large quantity) Am:

mess inf: montón m

a whole mess of friends: un montón or la tira de amigos inf

a whole mess of friends: pilas de amigos AmS inf

II. mess [Am mɛs, Brit mɛs] VB intr

1.1. mess (waste time):

mess inf: tontear

off to bed now, kids, and no messing!: a la cama, chicos ¡y sin tontear! or ¡y nada de tonterías!

she told him straight out and no messing: se lo dijo directamente

she told him straight out and no messing: se lo dijo sin rodeos

she told him straight out and no messing: se lo dijo de golpe y porrazo inf

1.2. mess (excrete) Brit inf, euph:

the dog messed on the carpet: el perro ensució la alfombra euph

2. mess MIL:

mess: comer el rancho

III. mess [Am mɛs, Brit mɛs] VB trans euph

to mess one's pants: hacerse encima inf, euph

to mess one's pants: hacerse caca encima inf

I. mend [Am mɛnd, Brit mɛnd] VB trans

1. mend FASHION:

mend garment: coser

mend garment: arreglar

mend (darn): zurcir

mend (patch): remendar

mend shoe: arreglar

2. mend clock/roof:

mend: arreglar

mend: reparar

that shelf needs mending: hay que arreglar or reparar ese estante

3. mend (set to rights):

she tried to mend matters: trató de arreglar las cosas

to mend one's ways: enmendarse

you need to mend your manners dated: tienes que corregir tus modales

II. mend [Am mɛnd, Brit mɛnd] VB intr

1. mend (heal):

mend injury:: curarse

mend fracture/bone:: soldarse

the rift between them had still not mended: sus desavenencias aún no se habían zanjado

2. mend Brit:

mend (sew): coser

mend (darn): zurcir

to make do and mend: arreglárselas con lo que uno tiene

III. mend [Am mɛnd, Brit mɛnd] N

mend: remiendo m

mend (darn): zurcido m

to be on the mend inf: ir mejorando

to be on the mend inf: estar reponiéndose

mar <pres part marring; pt, pp marred> [Am mɑr, Brit mɑː] VB trans

mar: estropear

the choice of wine can make or mar a dinner party: el éxito de una cena depende de la elección del vino

I. fuss [Am fəs, Brit fʌs] N U

fuss: alboroto m

fuss: escándalo m

there was a big fuss when the increase was announced: hubo un gran alboroto cuando anunciaron el aumento

all this fuss over a lost dog!: ¡tanto alboroto or escándalo por un perro perdido!

what's all the fuss about?: ¿a qué viene tanto alboroto or escándalo?

it was a lot of fuss about nothing: fue mucho ruido y pocas nueces

it was a lot of fuss about nothing: fue una tormenta en un vaso de agua

it was done with the minimum of fuss: se hizo con el mínimo de alboroto

to kick up a fuss: armar un lío or un escándalo

to kick up a fuss: montar un número Spain inf

to make a fuss of or Am also over sb: mimar or consentir a alguien

she loves being made a fuss of: le encanta que la mimen or que la consientan

to make or Am also raise a fuss: hacer un escándalo

don't make such a fuss, it's only a spider: no hagas tanto escándalo or tantos aspavientos, es solo una araña

II. fuss [Am fəs, Brit fʌs] VB intr

1. fuss (be agitated, worry):

fuss: preocuparse

fuss: inquietarse

don't fuss: we're going to be on time: no te preocupes, vamos a llegar a tiempo

to fuss about or over sth: preocuparse or inquietarse por or con algo

2. fuss (fiddle):

to fuss with sth stop fussing with your hair: deja de toquetearte el pelo

don't fuss with the typewriter: no juguetees con la máquina de escribir

difference [Am ˈdɪf(ə)rəns, Brit ˈdɪf(ə)r(ə)ns] N

1.1. difference C or U (dissimilarity):

difference: diferencia f

spot the difference (puzzle): los 9 (or 7 etc.) errores

spot the difference (puzzle): encuentre las diferencias LatAm

to tell the difference: notar or ver la diferencia

a holiday with a difference: unas vacaciones diferentes

1.2. difference C or U:

to make a/no difference , it could make a difference in or Brit to the outcome: podría influir en el resultado

it will make no difference to you: a ti no te va a afectar

does it make any difference to you if we go today?: ¿te es or te da lo mismo si vamos hoy?

it makes a difference having a computer: las cosas son muy distintas con una computadora

would it make a great deal of difference in or Brit to the cost?: ¿supondría una gran diferencia de precio?

would it make a great deal of difference in or Brit to the cost?: ¿cambiaría mucho el precio?

what difference does it make? — it makes all the difference in the world: ¿qué importa? — importa muchísimo

an extra $100 would make all the difference: con 100 dólares más, las cosas serían totalmente diferentes

it will cost you £5 or as near as makes no difference: te costará unas 5 libras poco más o menos

1.3. difference C or U (change):

difference: diferencia f

the difference in him since he started slimming is amazing: es increíble el cambio que ha dado or cómo ha cambiado desde que empezó a adelgazar

1.4. difference C or U MATH:

difference: diferencia f

the difference between six and two is four: la diferencia entre seis y dos es cuatro

to split the difference: dividirse la diferencia (a partes iguales)

2. difference C (disagreement):

difference: diferencia f

they've had their differences: han tenido sus diferencias

to settle or resolve one's differences: saldar or resolver sus (or mis etc.) diferencias

we put aside our differences: olvidamos nuestras diferencias

make for VB [Am meɪk -, Brit meɪk -] (v + prep + o)

1.1. make for (head toward):

make for: dirigirse hacia

make for: dirigirse a

he made for the door, but she stopped him: se dirigió hacia la puerta, pero ella lo detuvo

she made straight for the bar: se fue derecho al bar

they were making for home: iban camino a casa

1.2. make for (attack):

make for: atacar

make for: abalanzarse sobre

2. make for (encourage, promote):

make for: contribuir a

mutual distrust doesn't make for a good relationship: la desconfianza mutua no contribuye a una buena relación

I. make out VB [Am meɪk -, Brit meɪk -] (claim, pretend) (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. make out:

make out (discern) object/outline: distinguir

make out (from a distance): divisar

make out sound: distinguir

I can't make out what she's saying: no entiendo lo que dice

I can't make out the address: no logro descifrar la dirección

2. make out (figure out):

make out inf: entender

make out inf: comprender

I just can't make her out: sencillamente no la entiendo or comprendo

she couldn't make out why he had done it: no se explicaba or no acababa de entender por qué lo había hecho

3. make out (write):

make out list/invoice/receipt: hacer

make the check out to P. Jones: haga el cheque pagadero a or a favor de P. Jones

make the check out to P. Jones: extienda el cheque a la orden de or a nombre de P. Jones

4. make out (put forward):

to make out a case for/against sth/sb: presentar argumentos a favor/en contra de algo/alguien

II. make out VB [Am meɪk -, Brit meɪk -] (claim, pretend) (v + adv)

1. make out (do, fare) inf:

how did you make out in the exam?: ¿qué tal te fue en el examen? inf

2. make out (get along) inf:

to make out with sb how did you make out with her kids?: ¿qué tal te fue con sus niños?

we made out fine as soon we met: nos caímos bien desde el primer momento

3. make out (sexually) Am sl → neck

III. make out VB [Am meɪk -, Brit meɪk -] (claim, pretend) (v + adv + o)

she made out it was her own work: dio a entender que lo había hecho ella misma

he made out he didn't know anything about it: fingió no saber nada del asunto

you're not as ill as you make out: no estás tan enfermo como pretendes or como quieres hacer creer

he's even more stupid than they made out: es aún más estúpido de lo que ellos dieron a entender

IV. make out VB [Am meɪk -, Brit meɪk -] (claim, pretend) (v + o + adv)

they made the situation out to be more serious than it was: pintaron la situación como más grave de lo que en realidad era

he's not as rich as he makes himself out to be: no es tan rico como pretende

she made herself out to be a millionairess: se hacía pasar por millonaria

I. neck [Am nɛk, Brit nɛk] N

1. neck ANAT:

neck (of person): cuello m

neck (of animal): cuello m

neck (of animal): pescuezo m

the back of the neck: la nuca

I've got a stiff neck: tengo tortícolis

if you say that again, I'll break your neck inf: si vuelves a decir eso te rompo la crisma inf

to be dead from the neck up inf: no tener dos dedos de frente inf

to be up to one's neck in sth inf, she's up to her neck in work/trouble: está hasta aquí de trabajo/problemas inf

you're in this business up to your neck: estás metido en este asunto hasta el cuello inf

they're up to their necks in debt: deben hasta la camisa inf

to break one's neck (work hard) inf: matarse (trabajando)

to break one's neck (work hard) inf: deslomarse inf

to break one's neck lit (in accident): desnucarse

to break one's neck lit (in accident): romperse el cuello

to breathe down sb's neck inf: estarle encima a alguien

you're always breathing down my neck: todo el día me estás encima or te tengo encima

to get it or catch it in the neck inf: llevarse una buena inf

to risk one's neck inf: jugarse or arriesgar el pellejo inf

to stick one's neck out inf: aventurarse

to stick one's neck out inf: arriesgarse

to wring sb's neck inf: retorcerle el pescuezo a alguien inf

to wring sb's neck attr muscle/injury: del cuello

2. neck FASHION:

neck: cuello m

neck: escote m

neck (measurement): cuello m

a high neck: un cuello cerrado

the dress has a low neck: el vestido es muy escotado

3.1. neck (of pork, beef, lamb):

neck esp Brit: cuello m

3.2. neck (in horse-racing):

neck: cabeza f

to win/lose by a (short) neck: ganar/perder por una cabeza

4. neck:

neck (of bottle, vase): cuello m

neck (of guitar, violin): mástil m

neck (of land, water): istmo m

the neck of the womb: el cuello uterino or del útero

my/this neck of the woods inf: mis/estos pagos inf

5. neck (impudence) Brit inf:

neck no pl: cara f (dura) inf

neck no pl: descaro m

II. neck [Am nɛk, Brit nɛk] VB intr inf

neck: besuquearse inf

neck: darse el lote Spain inf

neck: pegarse el lote Spain inf

neck: fajarse Mex inf

neck: chapar RioPl inf

neck: amacizarse Col inf

neck: atracar Chil inf

neck: jamonearse Ven inf

make for VB [Am meɪk -, Brit meɪk -] (v + prep + o)

1.1. make for (head toward):

make for: dirigirse hacia

make for: dirigirse a

he made for the door, but she stopped him: se dirigió hacia la puerta, pero ella lo detuvo

she made straight for the bar: se fue derecho al bar

they were making for home: iban camino a casa

1.2. make for (attack):

make for: atacar

make for: abalanzarse sobre

2. make for (encourage, promote):

make for: contribuir a

mutual distrust doesn't make for a good relationship: la desconfianza mutua no contribuye a una buena relación

make away VB [Am meɪk -, Brit meɪk -] (v + adv)

make away: escaparse

make away: largarse inf

to make away with sth: llevarse algo

to make away with sth: escaparse or inf largarse con algo

make after VB [Am meɪk -, Brit meɪk -] (v + prep + o) (chase)

make after: perseguir

make after: correr tras

I. make over VB [Am meɪk -, Brit meɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o) (transfer ownership of)

make over property/money: transferir

make over property/money: ceder

he made his estate over to his daughter: le transfirió or cedió sus bienes a su hija

II. make over VB [Am meɪk -, Brit meɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. make over (reuse) clothes:

make over Am: arreglar

make over Am: reformar

the leftover turkey can be made over into a delicious pie: con el pavo que sobre se puede hacer un delicioso pastel

2. make over (transform):

make over: remozar

III. make over VB [Am meɪk -, Brit meɪk -] (v + o + adv) Am

1. make over (with cosmetics):

make over: maquillar

2. make over (change image of):

make over: transformar la imagen de

the candidate had been made over in an effort to win votes: habían transformado la imagen del candidato en un intento de ganar votos

I. make-believe [Am ˈmeɪkbəˌliv, Brit ˈmeɪkbɪliːv] N U

1. make-believe (fantasy):

make-believe: fantasía f

in the world of make-believe: en el mundo de la fantasía or la imaginación

he lives in a world of make-believe: vive en un mundo de fantasía or de ensueño

2. make-believe (pretence):

don't be frightened, it's only make-believe: no te asustes, es de mentira

II. make-believe [Am ˈmeɪkbəˌliv, Brit ˈmeɪkbɪliːv] ADJ

make-believe world/character: imaginario

make-believe gun: juguete

make-believe gun: de mentira

it's only a make-believe ghost: es un fantasma de mentira

he lived in his own make-believe world: vivía en su propio mundo de fantasía or de ensueño

make with VB [Am meɪk -, Brit meɪk -] Am (v + prep + o) sl, dated

make with the money!: ¡vamos, el dinero!

then he made with the bagpipes: entonces se puso a tocar la gaita

make off VB [Am meɪk -, Brit meɪk -] (v + adv)

make off: salir corriendo

make off: largarse inf

to make off with sth: llevarse algo

to make off with sth: escaparse or inf largarse con algo

I. make up VB [Am meɪk -, Brit meɪk -] (v + o + adv, v + adv + o)

1. make up (invent):

make up story/excuse: inventar

you've made the whole thing up: (te) lo has inventado todo

you've made the whole thing up: son todos inventos tuyos

2. make up (assemble, prepare):

make up prescription: preparar

make up page: confeccionar

make up road Brit: arreglar

iron all the pieces before making up the sweater: planche todas las piezas antes de coser or armar el suéter

I'm trying to make up a foursome: estoy tratando de formar un grupo de cuatro personas

they made up boxes of food to send to the refugees: prepararon cajas de alimentos para mandar a los refugiados

they made the clothes up into bundles: hicieron atados con la ropa

we can easily make up a bed for you on the sofa: podemos prepararte una cama en el sofá sin ningún problema

3. make up (draw up):

make up agenda/list: hacer

make up agenda/list: preparar

4. make up (complete, add):

make up: completar

he put in another piece to make up the weight: le agregó otro trozo para llegar al peso or para completar el peso

she came along to make up the numbers: vino para completar el grupo

you pay what you can, I'll make up the full amount/the difference: paga lo que puedas, yo pondré la diferencia (para completar el total)

5. make up (compensate for):

if you take the afternoon off, I'll expect you to make up the time later: si te tomas la tarde libre, tendrás que trabajar otro día para reponer las horas or para compensar

II. make up VB [Am meɪk -, Brit meɪk -] (v + adv + o) (constitute)

make up: formar

the parts that make up the whole: las partes que forman or constituyen el todo

these notes make up the chord of A major: estas notas forman el acorde de la mayor

a research team made up of 11 scientists: un equipo de investigación formado or integrado por 11 científicos

it is made up of three parts: está compuesto de tres partes

III. make up VB [Am meɪk -, Brit meɪk -] (v + adv) (achieve reconciliation)

make up: hacer las paces

make up: reconciliarse

to make up with sb: hacer las paces con alguien

to make up with sb: reconciliarse con alguien

let's kiss and make up: dame un beso y hagamos las paces

IV. make up VB [Am meɪk -, Brit meɪk -] (v + adv + o)

they made up their differences: hicieron las paces

to make it up (with sb): hacer las paces (con alguien)

to make it up (with sb): reconciliarse (con alguien)

V. make up VB [Am meɪk -, Brit meɪk -] (v + adv) (with cosmetics)

make up: maquillarse

make up: pintarse

she taught me how to make up: me enseñó a maquillarme or a pintarme

VI. make up VB [Am meɪk -, Brit meɪk -] (v + adv + o, v + o + adv)

make up person/eyes: maquillar

make up person/eyes: pintar

make up actor: maquillar

make up actor: caracterizar

to make oneself up: maquillarse

to make oneself up: pintarse

make up for VB [Am meɪk -, Brit meɪk -] (v + adv + prep + o)

make up for: compensar

their enthusiasm makes up for their lack of experience: su entusiasmo compensa or suple su falta de experiencia

no amount of money can make up for losing a limb: la pérdida de un miembro no se puede compensar con dinero

we'll have to work even harder, to make up for lost time: tendremos que trabajar más para recuperar el tiempo perdido

what she lacks in technique she makes up for in style: lo que le falta de técnica lo compensa con estilo

I. make [meɪk] made, made VB trans

1. make (produce):

make coffee, soup, supper: hacer

make product: fabricar

make clothes: confeccionar

make record: grabar

make film: rodar

to make sth out of sth: hacer algo con algo

to make time: hacer tiempo

2. make (cause):

make trouble: causar

to make noise/a scene: hacer ruido/una escena

to make oneself look ridiculous: ponerse en ridículo

to make a wonderful combination: ser una combinación fabulosa

3. make (cause to be):

to make sb sad: poner triste a alguien

to make sb happy: hacer feliz a alguien

to make oneself heard: hacerse oír

to make oneself understood: hacerse entender

to make sth easy: hacer que algo sea fácil

to make something of oneself: llegar a ser algo

4. make (perform, carry out):

to make a call: hacer una llamada

to make a decisión: tomar una decision

to make a reservation: hacer [o efectuar] una reserva

5. make (force):

make: obligar

to make sb do sth: hacer que alguien haga algo

6. make (amount to, total):

make: ser

two plus two makes four: dos y dos son cuatro

7. make (calculate):

how much do you make the total?: ¿cuánto te da?

8. make (earn, get):

to make friends: hacer amigos

to make money: hacer [o ganar] dinero

to make profits/losses: tener beneficios/pérdidas

to make a living: ganarse la vida

9. make inf (get to, reach):

to make it to somewhere: llegar a un sitio

to make it: alcanzar el éxito

10. make (make perfect):

that made my day!: ¡eso me alegró el día!

Phrases:

to make or break sth: ser el éxito o la ruina de algo

to make do (with sth): arreglárselas (con algo)

II. make [meɪk] made, made VB intr

make (amount to, total):

today's earthquake makes five since the beginning of the year: el terremoto de hoy es el quinto de este año

Phrases:

to make as if to do sth: fingir hacer algo

III. make [meɪk] made, made N

make (brand):

make: marca f

Phrases:

to be on the make inf for money, power: intentar sacar tajada

to be on the make (sexually): intentar ligar

I. make up VB trans

1. make up (invent):

make up: inventar

2. make up (prepare):

make up: preparar

make up page: componer

3. make up (produce):

make up: producir

4. make up (compensate):

to make up for sth: compensar algo

to make up sth by sth: compensar algo con algo

5. make up Brit (complete):

to make up the numbers: hacer cuentas

6. make up (constitute):

make up: constituir

7. make up (decide):

to make up one's mind: decidirse

II. make up VB intr

make up: reconciliarse

make over VB trans

1. make over LAW (transfer):

make over ownership: transmitir

2. make over Am (alter, convert):

to make sth over into sth: convertir algo en algo

I. make-believe [ˈmeɪkbɪˌli:v] N no pl (pretence)

make-believe: fingimiento m

a world of make-believe: un mundo de fantasía [o de ensueño]

II. make-believe [ˈmeɪkbɪˌli:v] ADJ

make-believe: imaginario, -a

make-believe weapon: de mentira

a make-believe world: un mundo de fantasía

make-up [ˈmeɪkʌp] N no pl

1. make-up (structure):

make-up: estructura f

2. make-up (character):

make-up: carácter m

3. make-up (cosmetics):

make-up: maquillaje m

to put on make-up: maquillarse

to wear make-up: llevar maquillaje

make off VB intr inf

make off: largarse

I. make out VB intr

1. make out inf (succeed, cope):

make out person: arreglárselas

2. make out inf (kiss passionately):

to make out with sb: darse el lote con alguien

II. make out VB trans

1. make out inf (pretend):

he made himself out to be rich: se hizo pasar por rico

2. make out (claim):

to make out that ...: dar a entender que...

3. make out (discern):

make out writing, numbers: distinguir

make out in the distance: divisar

make out in the distance: visualizar LatAm

4. make out (write out):

to make out a cheque: extender un cheque

make of VB trans

what do you make of this book?: ¿qué te parece este libro?

make for VB trans insep

1. make for (head for):

make for: dirigirse a

2. make for (help to promote):

to make for sth: contribuir a algo

OpenDict entry

make-or-break ADJ

make-or-break (factor, decision, moment): decisivo, -a

I. make <made, made> [meɪk] VB trans

1. make (produce):

make coffee, soup, dinner: hacer

make product: fabricar

make clothes: confeccionar

make record: grabar

make film: rodar

to make sth out of sth: hacer algo con algo

to make time: hacer tiempo

2. make (cause):

make trouble: causar

to make noise: hacer ruido

to make a scene: montar una escena

to make oneself look ridiculous: ponerse en ridículo

to make a wonderful combination: ser una combinación fabulosa

3. make (cause to be):

to make sb sad: poner triste a alguien

to make sb happy: hacer feliz a alguien

to make oneself heard: hacerse oír

to make oneself understood: hacerse entender

to make sth easy: hacer que algo sea fácil

to make something of oneself: llegar a ser algo

4. make (perform, carry out):

to make a call: hacer una llamada

to make a decision: tomar una decisión

to make a reservation: hacer [o efectuar] una reserva

5. make (force):

make: obligar

to make sb do sth: hacer que alguien haga algo

6. make (amount to, total):

make: ser

two plus two makes four: dos y dos son cuatro

7. make (earn, get):

to make friends: hacer amigos

to make money: hacer [o ganar] dinero

to make a profit/loss: tener beneficios/pérdidas

to make a living: ganarse la vida

8. make inf (get to, reach):

to make it to somewhere: llegar a un sitio

to make it: alcanzar el éxito

9. make (make perfect):

that made my day!: ¡eso me alegró el día!

Phrases:

to make or break sth: ser el éxito o la ruina de algo

to make do (with sth): arreglárselas (con algo)

II. make [meɪk] VB intr

make (amount to, total):

today's earthquake makes five since the beginning of the year: el terremoto de hoy es el quinto de este año

Phrases:

to make as if to do sth: fingir hacer algo

III. make [meɪk] N

1. make (brand):

make: marca f

2. make (identification):

to get a make on sb: identificar [o tener] a alguien

Phrases:

to be on the make sl for money, power: intentar sacar tajada

to be on the make (sexually): intentar ligar

make for VB trans insep

1. make for (head for):

make for: dirigirse a

2. make for (lead to):

to make for sth: contribuir a algo

make of VB trans

what do you make of this book?: ¿qué te parece este libro?

I. make out VB intr

1. make out (succeed, cope):

make out person: arreglárselas

2. make out sl (kiss passionately):

to make out with sb: darse el lote con alguien

II. make out VB trans

1. make out (discern):

make out writing, numbers: distinguir

make out sth in the distance: divisar

make out sth in the distance: visualizar LatAm

2. make out (pretend):

he made himself out to be rich: se hizo pasar por rico

3. make out (write out):

to make out a check for $100: extender un cheque por valor de 100 dólares

make over VB trans

1. make over LAW (transfer):

make over ownership: transmitir

2. make over (alter, convert):

to make sth over into sth: convertir algo en algo

I. make-believe [ˈmeɪk·bɪ·ˌliv] N (pretence)

make-believe: fingimiento m

a world of make-believe: un mundo de fantasía [o de ensueño]

II. make-believe [ˈmeɪk·bɪ·ˌliv] ADJ

make-believe: imaginario, -a

make-believe weapon: de mentira

a make-believe world: un mundo de fantasía

I. make up VB trans

1. make up (invent):

make up: inventar

2. make up (prepare):

make up: preparar

3. make up (compensate):

to make up for sth: compensar algo

4. make up (constitute):

make up: constituir

5. make up (decide):

to make up one's mind: decidirse

6. make up SCHOOL:

to make up an exam: cambiar (la fecha de) un examen

II. make up VB intr

make up: reconciliarse

make-up [ˈmeɪk·ʌp] N

1. make-up (cosmetics):

make-up: maquillaje m

to put on make-up: maquillarse

to wear make-up: ir maquillado

2. make-up (structure):

make-up: estructura f

3. make-up (character):

make-up: carácter m

make-or-break ADJ

make-or-break plan:

make-or-break: clave

make-or-break: crucial

make up to VB trans

to make it up to sb: compensar a alguien

Present
I	make
you	make
he/she/it	makes
we	make
you	make
they	make

Past
I	made
you	made
he/she/it	made
we	made
you	made
they	made

Present Perfect
I	have	made
you	have	made
he/she/it	has	made
we	have	made
you	have	made
they	have	made

Past Perfect
I	had	made
you	had	made
he/she/it	had	made
we	had	made
you	had	made
they	had	made

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it makes no odds (to me): (me) da igual

absence makes the heart grow fonder prov: la ausencia es al amor lo que el fuego al aire: que apaga el pequeño y aviva el grande prov

too much alcohol makes me sick: el exceso de alcohol me pone fatal

he makes me (want to) puke!: ¡me da asco!

I don't know what makes her tick: no acabo de entender su manera de ser

este olor me da asco: this smell makes me feel sick

me da rabia solo pensarlo: just thinking about it makes me mad

este salchichón me da ganas de vomitar: this sausage makes me feel sick

este peinado te rejuvenece: this haircut makes you look much younger

la ociosidad es la madre de todos los vicios prov: the devil makes work for idle hands prov

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This was released to make up for delays in recording that meant the band would miss its original launch window.

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An increase in monthly buying of covered bonds, asset-backed securities and corporate debt helped to make up for the difference.

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Agricultural fields may need to be fertilised to make up for the phosphorus that has been removed in the crop.

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What the "congueros" lacked in material goods, they had to make up for in inventiveness.

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He frittered away the time he had planned to spend learning, then tried to make up for it by intensively studying the law.

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