How do you use "make" in a sentence?

She made a delicious cake for the party. The film made me cry. Can you make a decision by tomorrow?

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Q: What does "make" mean?

To create, produce, or cause to happen 'Make' is a highly versatile verb meaning to create ('make a cake'), cause ('make someone happy'), or compel ('make him apologise'). It appears in countless expressions and phrasal verbs. Unlike 'do', 'make' typically involves creating or producing something. Note the causative structure: 'make + object + infinitive without to'.

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Significado: To create, produce, or cause to happen

做，制作，使...

hacer, fabricar

作る、〜させる

만들다, ~하게 하다

'Make' is a highly versatile verb meaning to create ('make a cake'), cause ('make someone happy'), or compel ('make him apologise'). It appears in countless expressions and phrasal verbs. Unlike 'do', 'make' typically involves creating or producing something. Note the causative structure: 'make + object + infinitive without to'.

「make」是一个高度多功能的动词，意为创造（「make a cake」）、导致（「make someone happy」）或强迫（「make him apologise」）。它出现在无数表达和短语动词中。与「do」不同，「make」通常涉及创造或产生某物。注意使役结构：「make + 宾语 + 不带to的不定式」。

«Make» es un verbo muy versátil que significa crear («make a cake»), causar («make someone happy»), u obligar («make him apologise»). Aparece en innumerables expresiones y verbos frasales. A diferencia de «do», «make» típicamente implica crear o producir algo. Nota la estructura causativa: «make + objeto + infinitivo sin to».

「make」は非常に多用途な動詞で、作る（「make a cake」）、〜させる（「make someone happy」）、強制する（「make him apologise」）を意味します。数え切れないほどの表現や句動詞に現れます。「do」と異なり、「make」は通常何かを作り出すことを含みます。使役構造に注意：「make + 目的語 + to なしの不定詞」。

'Make'는 매우 다용도인 동사로, 만들다('make a cake'), 유발하다('make someone happy'), 강제하다('make him apologise')의 뜻이 있습니다. 수많은 표현과 구동사에 등장합니다. 'do'와 달리 'make'는 일반적으로 무언가를 만들거나 생산하는 것과 관련됩니다. 사역 구문에 주의하세요: 'make + 목적어 + to 없는 원형부정사'.

Ejemplos

She made a delicious cake for the party.
她为派对做了一个美味的蛋糕。
Hizo un delicioso pastel para la fiesta.
彼女はパーティーのために美味しいケーキを作りました。
그녀는 파티를 위해 맛있는 케이크를 만들었다.
The film made me cry.
这部电影让我哭了。
La película me hizo llorar.
その映画で泣いてしまいました。
그 영화를 보고 울어 버렸다.
Can you make a decision by tomorrow?
你能在明天之前做出决定吗？
¿Puedes tomar una decisión para mañana?
明日までに決断できますか？
내일까지 결정할 수 있나요?

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Old English 'macian', meaning 'to construct' or 'to prepare', from Proto-Germanic *makōną. Cognate with German 'machen' and Dutch 'maken'. One of the most productive verbs in English.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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