make do

arrangiarsi, accontentarsi

Arrangiarsi con ciò che si ha perché non si può ottenere tutto ciò che serve o si desidera.

In inglese semplice: To manage with what you have because you cannot get everything you need or want.

• We can make do with less.
• They made do without a car for years.
• Can you make do with what is in the fridge?

Come si usa: make do with something (We will have to make do with the food we have.); make do without something (They made do without electricity for two days.)

Sinonimi: get by, manage, cope

Espressioni comuni: make do somehow, make do temporarily

arrangiarsi con, usare come sostituto

Usare qualcosa di vecchio, danneggiato o destinato ad altro perché non è disponibile niente di meglio.

In inglese semplice: To use something old, damaged, or meant for another job because a better thing is unavailable.

• We made an old box do as a chair.
• She made do with a cracked cup.
• Could you make that worn blanket do for tonight?

Come si usa: make something do as something (We made an old crate do as a table.); make do with something (She made do with a bent spoon instead of a proper tool.)

Sinonimi: improvise, use as a substitute

Espressioni comuni: make something do, make it do

mettere in funzione, azionare

Far sì che qualcosa inizi a funzionare o a essere usato.

In inglese semplice: To cause something to start working or being used.

• Turn the switch to make it do.
• He made the old projector do at last.
• Can you make this machine do again?

Come si usa: make something do (Turn the handle to make the machine do.)

Sinonimi: activate, start, set in motion

Contrari: stop

Espressioni comuni: make something do, make it do