made
BrE /meɪd/ AmE /meɪd/
verb en → es
past made pp made
to produce or create something, especially by using your skill and effort
hacer, fabricar, crear
- make sth
Collocations make a cake · make a decision
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She made a beautiful dress.
Ella hizo un vestido hermoso.
to cause something to happen or exist; to make someone do something
hacer que, causar, provocar
- make sb/sth + adjective
Collocations make a mess · make an effort
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The noise made me feel uncomfortable.
El ruido me hizo sentir incómodo.
to force someone to do something; to make it necessary for someone to do something
obligar, forzar, hacer que
- make sb/sth + infinitive
Collocations make a decision · make an effort
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The police made him leave the building.
La policía lo obligó a salir del edificio.
to cause someone or something to become something; to make someone or something change into another state, form, etc.
hacer que sea, convertir en
- make sb/sth + infinitive
Collocations make a change · make an impression
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The new manager made the company more efficient.
El nuevo gerente hizo que la empresa fuera más eficiente.
to provide someone with something that they need or want; to equip someone with something
dotar de, proporcionar con, equipar a alguien con
- make sb/sth + infinitive
Collocations make a contribution · make an effort
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The government made the schools better equipped.
El gobierno dotó a las escuelas con mejores recursos.
to achieve or reach something; to succeed in doing something
lograr, alcanzar, conseguir
- make sth
Collocations make a profit · make an effort
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They made a lot of money from their business.
Lograron ganar mucho dinero con su negocio.
to say something clearly and firmly; to state or express an opinion, decision, etc. in a clear way
afirmar, declarar, expresar
- make sth
Collocations make a statement · make an announcement
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The president made it clear that he would not change his mind.
El presidente declaró claramente que no cambiaría de opinión.
to require or need something; to make it necessary for someone to do something
requerir, necesitar, hacer que sea necesario
- make sth
Collocations make a decision · make an effort
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This job makes it necessary to have good communication skills.
Este trabajo requiere tener buenas habilidades de comunicación.