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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMake
/meɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To form something by putting parts together or combining substances; to construct, create, or produce.
"She decided to make a fresh cake for the celebration." - 2
To cause someone or something to do or become a particular thing; to bring about a specific state or outcome.
"The unexpected news will certainly make everyone happy."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'macian', meaning to fashion, construct, or produce, originating from Proto-Germanic *makōjaną. Over centuries, its scope broadened extensively to encompass causation, creation, and establishment, becoming one of the most versatile high-frequency verbs in the Germanic language family.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Make" is said worldwide
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faire
Transliteration: fɛʁ
"Elle aime faire des gâteaux pour sa famille."
machen
Transliteration: ˈmaxn̩
"Wir machen eine Pause nach der Arbeit."
fare
Transliteration: ˈfaːre
"Voglio fare una torta per il compleanno."
hacer
Transliteration: aˈseɾ
"Ella quiere hacer una tarta de chocolate."
fazer
Transliteration: faˈzeɾ
"Ele gosta de fazer novos amigos na escola."
बनाना
Transliteration: banānā
"वह एक सुंदर पेंटिंग बना रही है।"
制作
Transliteration: zhìzuò
"他们正在制作一个网页模型。"
만들다
Transliteration: mandeulda
"그녀는 아침 식사를 직접 만들었습니다."
作る
Transliteration: tsukuru
"彼は毎日朝食を作ります。"
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