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machen

make

Meaning of machen

produce

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German[ˈmaxn̩]
make
machen - make
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kochencook
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folgenfollow
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What's the difference between machen / tun / schaffen / bauen

🇩🇪German
machen

To make something carefully, often to order or from a model; common with documents, copies, or crafted items.

A1Rarely

Der Mitarbeiter fertigt eine Kopie des Vertrags an.

Сотрудник делает копию договора.

🇩🇪German

A very general word for doing something; it does not specifically mean creating or producing.

A1Very Often

Was tun wir jetzt?

Что мы делаем сейчас?

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🇩🇪German
schaffen

To create or make; it can also mean to manage or succeed in doing something, so the meaning depends on context.

A1Very Often

Der Künstler schafft ein neues Bild.

Художник создаёт новую картину.

🇩🇪German

To build or construct; usually used for houses, buildings, structures, and similar objects.

A1Very Often

Sie bauen ein neues Haus.

Они строят новый дом.

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machen translation: make. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce machen

[ˈmaxn̩]

machen translation

make

machen transcription

[ˈmaxn̩]

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machen meaning: what does it mean?

etwas herstellen oder hervorbringen

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