noun🔗ShareFabricación, creación, elaboraciónThe act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction."The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "La intrincada elaboración del modelo de avión demostró la habilidad del estudiante.actionprocessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFabricación, desarrolloProcess of growth or development."As a child, he didn’t seem like a genius in the making."De niño, no parecía un genio en desarrollo.processbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCrear, hacerTo create."The children were making a paper airplane in class. "Los niños estaban haciendo un avión de papel en clase.actionprocessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareComportarse, actuarTo behave, to act."He made as if to punch him, but they both laughed and shook hands."Hizo como si fuera a golpearlo, pero ambos se rieron y se dieron la mano.actionbeingcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTender a, contribuir a, tener efectoTo tend; to contribute; to have effect; with for or against."My new study habits are making a difference in my schoolwork. "Mis nuevos hábitos de estudio están teniendo un efecto en mi trabajo escolar.actiontendencyprocessfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConstituir, formarTo constitute."One swallow does not a summer make."Una golondrina no hace verano.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSumar, totalizarTo add up to, have a sum of."Two and four make six."Dos y cuatro suman seis.mathamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInterpretar, entender(construed with of, typically interrogative) To interpret."I don’t know what to make of it."No sé cómo interpretarlo.languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTener éxito(usually stressed) To bring into success."She married into wealth and so has it made."Se casó con la riqueza y así tuvo éxito.achievementbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer, convertir en(ditransitive, second object is an adjective or participle) To cause to be."Did I make myself heard?"¿Me hice oír?languagegrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer creer, fingirTo cause to appear to be; to represent as."The student was making the difficult math problem seem easy to his classmates. "El estudiante hacía creer a sus compañeros de clase que el problema de matemáticas difícil parecía fácil.appearancestyleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer, obligar(ditransitive, second object is a verb) To cause (to do something); to compel (to do something)."I was made to feel like a criminal."Me hicieron sentir como un criminal.actionlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareObligar a hacer(ditransitive, second object is a verb, can be stressed for emphasis or clarity) To force to do."Don’t let them make you suffer."No dejes que te obliguen a sufrir.actionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIndicar, sugerir(ditransitive, of a fact) To indicate or suggest to be."His past mistakes don’t make him a bad person."Sus errores pasados no indican que sea una mala persona.languagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer la cama(of a bed) To cover neatly with bedclothes."Before going to bed, she made her bed neatly, covering the sheets and blankets evenly. "Antes de acostarse, hizo su cama cuidadosamente, cubriendo las sábanas y mantas de manera uniforme.utilitybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReconocer, identificar, detectar(law enforcement) To recognise, identify, spot."The security guard was making the suspicious package as a potential threat. "El guardia de seguridad estaba detectando el paquete sospechoso como una amenaza potencial.policelawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLlegar aTo arrive at a destination, usually at or by a certain time."We should make Cincinnati by 7 tonight."Deberíamos llegar a Cincinnati a las 7 de la noche.timeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDirigirse, irTo proceed (in a direction)."The hikers were making good progress up the mountain. "Los excursionistas progresaban bien por la montaña.directionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRecorrerTo cover (a given distance) by travelling."The family is making the long drive to the beach. "La familia está recorriendo el largo camino hacia la playa.directionwaytrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlcanzarTo move at (a speed)."The ship could make 20 knots an hour in calm seas."El barco podía alcanzar los 20 nudos por hora en mares en calma.vehicleactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNombrar, designarTo appoint; to name."The principal is making Mr. Garcia the new head of the school's science department. "El director está nombrando al Sr. García como el nuevo jefe del departamento de ciencias de la escuela.governmentpoliticsjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInscribir, admitirTo induct into the Mafia or a similar organization (as a made man)."The crime boss was known for making young men into members of his organization. "El jefe del crimen era conocido por inscribir a jóvenes en su organización.grouporganizationculturesocietyritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDefecar, orinarTo defecate or urinate."The dog was making in the backyard again. "El perro estaba defecando en el patio trasero otra vez.bodyphysiologyfunctionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGanar, obtenerTo earn, to gain (money, points, membership or status)."By completing extra assignments, students can make extra points in their class. "Al completar tareas adicionales, los estudiantes pueden ganar puntos extra en su clase.businessfinanceeconomyachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePagar, cubrirTo pay, to cover (an expense); chiefly used after expressions of inability."I can't afford to buy a new laptop, so I'm making the expense a little at a time. "No puedo permitirme comprar un portátil nuevo, así que estoy cubriendo el gasto poco a poco.financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVersificar, componer versosTo compose verses; to write poetry; to versify."The student was making a poem about her grandmother's garden. "La estudiante estaba versificando un poema sobre el jardín de su abuela.literaturewritingartlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstablecer, promulgarTo enact; to establish."The new school policy is making attendance mandatory for all students. "La nueva política escolar establece la asistencia obligatoria para todos los estudiantes.governmentlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareConvertirse en, resultarTo develop into; to prove to be."His hard work in the evenings is making him a better student. "Su arduo trabajo por las tardes lo está convirtiendo en un mejor estudiante.actionprocessoutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFormar, formularTo form or formulate in the mind."made a questionable decision"tomó una decisión cuestionablemindactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLograr, realizarTo perform a feat."make a leap"Realizar un salto.achievementactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTener éxito, ganar audienciaTo gain sufficient audience to warrant its existence."The new online tutoring service is making good progress; it's gaining enough students to justify its continued operation. "El nuevo servicio de tutoría en línea está teniendo éxito; está ganando suficientes estudiantes para justificar su funcionamiento continuo.businessachievementmediaentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer, actuar, gestionar, inmiscuirseTo act in a certain manner; to have to do; to manage; to interfere; to be active; often in the phrase to meddle or make."My neighbor is constantly making trouble by playing loud music late at night. "Mi vecino está constantemente causando problemas al poner música alta a altas horas de la noche.actionprocesswayworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAumentar, incrementarTo increase; to augment; to accrue."The company is making its profits by selling more products. "La empresa está incrementando sus ganancias vendiendo más productos.businesseconomyfinanceamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEstar involucrado en, dedicarse aTo be engaged or concerned in."My sister is making a lot of effort in her studies this term. "Mi hermana se está dedicando mucho a sus estudios este semestre.actionprocessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer que, causar queTo cause to be (in a specified place), used after a subjective what."What is making the noise downstairs? "¿Qué está causando el ruido abajo?languagegrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesflorarTo take the virginity of.sexactionbodyhumanmoralsocietycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTener relaciones sexuales, copularTo have sexual intercourse with."I heard that John was making trouble with Maria. "Escuché que John estaba teniendo problemas con María.sexactionbodyhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
