make

machen, herstellen, bauen

Etwas schaffen, indem man Teile zusammensetzt oder Arbeit verrichtet.

In einfachem Englisch: To create something by putting things together or doing some work.

• Let's make a cake.
• She made a small wooden table.
• What are you making for dinner?

So benutzt man es: make something from something (We made a boat from an old box.); make something for someone (I made a cake for my brother.)

Synonyme: create, produce, build

Gegenteile: destroy

Häufige Wendungen: make a cake, make dinner, make something by hand, make a toy

das Bett machen

Laken und Decken auf einem Bett ordentlich zurechtlegen.

In einfachem Englisch: To arrange the sheets and covers neatly on a bed.

• Please make your bed.
• He made the beds before breakfast.
• Have you made the guest bed yet?

Synonyme: tidy

Häufige Wendungen: make the bed, make your bed, make someone's bed

komponieren, schreiben, dichten

Einen Text oder ein Musikstück schaffen.

In einfachem Englisch: To create a piece of writing or music.

• We make music together.
• She made a song about her hometown.
• He made a short poem for the celebration.

Synonyme: write, compose, create

Häufige Wendungen: make music, make a song, make a poem

Marke, Fabrikat

Name oder Marke des Herstellers eines Autos, einer Maschine oder eines anderen Produkts.

In einfachem Englisch: The name of the company that produces a particular car, machine, or other product.

• What make is your car?
• We repair all makes of washing machine.
• Write down the vehicle's make and model.

So benutzt man es: make of something (What make of car do you drive?)

Synonyme: brand, marque

Häufige Wendungen: make and model, a popular make, different make, what make

Bauart, Machart

Die Art, wie etwas gebaut oder zusammengesetzt ist.

In einfachem Englisch: The way something is built or put together.

• The chair was of sturdy make.
• Both clocks were similar in make.
• He admired the delicate make of the small wooden box.

So benutzt man es: of + adjective + make (The chest was of solid make.)

Synonyme: construction, build, structure

Häufige Wendungen: of sturdy make, of delicate make, similar make