making Meaning

noun

Fabricación, creación, elaboración

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

Examples :

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

La intrincada elaboración del modelo de avión demostró la habilidad del estudiante.

noun

Fabricación, desarrollo

Process of growth or development.

Examples :

"As a child, he didn’t seem like a genius in the making."

De niño, no parecía un genio en desarrollo.

process biology

verb

Crear, hacer

To create.

Examples :

"The children were making a paper airplane in class. "

Los niños estaban haciendo un avión de papel en clase.

action process work

verb

Comportarse, actuar

To behave, to act.

Examples :

"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.

action being character

verb

Tender a, contribuir a, tener efecto

To tend; to contribute; to have effect; with for or against.

Examples :

"My new study habits are making a difference in my schoolwork. "

Mis nuevos hábitos de estudio están teniendo un efecto en mi trabajo escolar.

action tendency process function

verb

Constituir, formar

To constitute.

Examples :

"One swallow does not a summer make."

Una golondrina no hace verano.

action process

verb

Sumar, totalizar

To add up to, have a sum of.

Examples :

"Two and four make six."

Dos y cuatro suman seis.

math amount

verb

Interpretar, entender

(construed with of, typically interrogative) To interpret.

Examples :

"I don’t know what to make of it."

No sé cómo interpretarlo.

language word

verb

Tener éxito

(usually stressed) To bring into success.

Examples :

"She married into wealth and so has it made."

Se casó con la riqueza y así tuvo éxito.

achievement business economy

verb

Hacer, convertir en

(ditransitive, second object is an adjective or participle) To cause to be.

Examples :

"Did I make myself heard?"

¿Me hice oír?

language grammar

verb

Hacer creer, fingir

To cause to appear to be; to represent as.

Examples :

"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.

appearance style action

verb

Hacer, obligar

(ditransitive, second object is a verb) To cause (to do something); to compel (to do something).

Examples :

"I was made to feel like a criminal."

Me hicieron sentir como un criminal.

action language communication

verb

Obligar a hacer

(ditransitive, second object is a verb, can be stressed for emphasis or clarity) To force to do.

Examples :

"Don’t let them make you suffer."

No dejes que te obliguen a sufrir.

action language

verb

Indicar, sugerir

(ditransitive, of a fact) To indicate or suggest to be.

Examples :

"His past mistakes don’t make him a bad person."

Sus errores pasados no indican que sea una mala persona.

language communication

verb

Hacer la cama

(of a bed) To cover neatly with bedclothes.

Examples :

"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.

utility building

verb

Reconocer, identificar, detectar

(law enforcement) To recognise, identify, spot.

Examples :

"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.

police law action

verb

Llegar a

To arrive at a destination, usually at or by a certain time.

Examples :

"We should make Cincinnati by 7 tonight."

Deberíamos llegar a Cincinnati a las 7 de la noche.

time action

verb

Dirigirse, ir

To proceed (in a direction).

Examples :

"The hikers were making good progress up the mountain. "

Los excursionistas progresaban bien por la montaña.

direction action

verb

Recorrer

To cover (a given distance) by travelling.

Examples :

"The family is making the long drive to the beach. "

La familia está recorriendo el largo camino hacia la playa.

direction way traffic

verb

Alcanzar

To move at (a speed).

Examples :

"The ship could make 20 knots an hour in calm seas."

El barco podía alcanzar los 20 nudos por hora en mares en calma.

vehicle action

verb

Nombrar, designar

To appoint; to name.

Examples :

"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.

government politics job

verb

Inscribir, admitir

To induct into the Mafia or a similar organization (as a made man).

Examples :

"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.

group organization culture society ritual

verb

Defecar, orinar

To defecate or urinate.

Examples :

"The dog was making in the backyard again. "

El perro estaba defecando en el patio trasero otra vez.

body physiology function

verb

Ganar, obtener

To earn, to gain (money, points, membership or status).

Examples :

"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.

business finance economy achievement

verb

Pagar, cubrir

To pay, to cover (an expense); chiefly used after expressions of inability.

Examples :

"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.

finance business economy

verb

Versificar, componer versos

To compose verses; to write poetry; to versify.

Examples :

"The student was making a poem about her grandmother's garden. "

La estudiante estaba versificando un poema sobre el jardín de su abuela.

literature writing art language

verb

Establecer, promulgar

To enact; to establish.

Examples :

"The new school policy is making attendance mandatory for all students. "

La nueva política escolar establece la asistencia obligatoria para todos los estudiantes.

government law politics

verb

Convertirse en, resultar

To develop into; to prove to be.

Examples :

"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.

action process outcome

verb

Formar, formular

To form or formulate in the mind.

Examples :

"made a questionable decision"

tomó una decisión cuestionable

mind action process

verb

Lograr, realizar

To perform a feat.

Examples :

"make a leap"

Realizar un salto.

achievement action

verb

Tener éxito, ganar audiencia

To gain sufficient audience to warrant its existence.

Examples :

"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.

business achievement media entertainment

verb

Hacer, actuar, gestionar, inmiscuirse

To act in a certain manner; to have to do; to manage; to interfere; to be active; often in the phrase to meddle or make.

Examples :

"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.

action process way work

verb

Aumentar, incrementar

To increase; to augment; to accrue.

Examples :

"The company is making its profits by selling more products. "

La empresa está incrementando sus ganancias vendiendo más productos.

business economy finance amount

verb

Estar involucrado en, dedicarse a

To be engaged or concerned in.

Examples :

"My sister is making a lot of effort in her studies this term. "

Mi hermana se está dedicando mucho a sus estudios este semestre.

action process work

verb

Hacer que, causar que

To cause to be (in a specified place), used after a subjective what.

Examples :

"What is making the noise downstairs? "

¿Qué está causando el ruido abajo?

language grammar

verb

Desflorar

To take the virginity of.

sex action body human moral society culture

verb

Tener relaciones sexuales, copular

To have sexual intercourse with.

Examples :

"I heard that John was making trouble with Maria. "

Escuché que John estaba teniendo problemas con María.

sex action body human

Meanings

Fabricación, creación, elaboración

Examples :

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

La intrincada elaboración del modelo de avión demostró la habilidad del estudiante.

Fabricación, desarrollo

Examples :

"As a child, he didn’t seem like a genius in the making."

De niño, no parecía un genio en desarrollo.

Crear, hacer

Examples :

"The children were making a paper airplane in class. "

Los niños estaban haciendo un avión de papel en clase.

Comportarse, actuar

Examples :

"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.

Tender a, contribuir a, tener efecto

Examples :

"My new study habits are making a difference in my schoolwork. "

Mis nuevos hábitos de estudio están teniendo un efecto en mi trabajo escolar.

Constituir, formar

Examples :

"One swallow does not a summer make."

Una golondrina no hace verano.

Sumar, totalizar

Examples :

"Two and four make six."

Dos y cuatro suman seis.

Interpretar, entender

Examples :

"I don’t know what to make of it."

No sé cómo interpretarlo.

Tener éxito

Examples :

"She married into wealth and so has it made."

Se casó con la riqueza y así tuvo éxito.

Hacer, convertir en

Examples :

"Did I make myself heard?"

¿Me hice oír?

Hacer creer, fingir

Examples :

"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.

Hacer, obligar

Examples :

"I was made to feel like a criminal."

Me hicieron sentir como un criminal.

Obligar a hacer

Examples :

"Don’t let them make you suffer."

No dejes que te obliguen a sufrir.

Indicar, sugerir

Examples :

"His past mistakes don’t make him a bad person."

Sus errores pasados no indican que sea una mala persona.

Hacer la cama

Examples :

"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.

Reconocer, identificar, detectar

Examples :

"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.

Llegar a

Examples :

"We should make Cincinnati by 7 tonight."

Deberíamos llegar a Cincinnati a las 7 de la noche.

Dirigirse, ir

Examples :

"The hikers were making good progress up the mountain. "

Los excursionistas progresaban bien por la montaña.

Recorrer

Examples :

"The family is making the long drive to the beach. "

La familia está recorriendo el largo camino hacia la playa.

Alcanzar

Examples :

"The ship could make 20 knots an hour in calm seas."