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make

делать

Meaning of make

produce

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EN-UK/ˈmeɪk/
EN-US/tə ˈmeɪk/
make
make - делать
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make with Russian translation

make usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Я делаю маленькие деревянные игрушки в свободное время.

I make small wooden toys in my spare time.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она делает варенье из летних ягод, чтобы дарить в подарок.

She makes jam from summer fruit to give as gifts.

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make belongs to the topic "Top 300". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

makeделать
cookготовить
changeменять
tieзавязывать
followследовать
setзадавать
removeубирать

make synonyms

Related words worth learning together

do
used for actions, tasks or work; focuses on performing rather than producing an object
create
implies making something new or original, often intangible (ideas, art, designs)
build
to construct or put together parts into a structure; frequently physical construction
craft
to make carefully by hand with skill; often artisanal or decorative
prepare
to get something ready or arrange it in advance; emphasizes readiness rather than making from scratch
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🇬🇧en

used for actions, tasks or work; focuses on performing rather than producing an object

A1Very Often

I do my homework.

🇬🇧en

implies making something new or original, often intangible (ideas, art, designs)

A2Often

She creates new designs for toys.

🇬🇧en

to construct or put together parts into a structure; frequently physical construction

A2Often

They build a small wooden shed.

C
🇬🇧en
craft

to make carefully by hand with skill; often artisanal or decorative

B1Rarely

She crafts wooden toys in her workshop.

🇬🇧en

to get something ready or arrange it in advance; emphasizes readiness rather than making from scratch

A1Often

I prepare dinner at 6 o'clock.

🇬🇧en

to put parts together to form a whole; often refers to furniture, machines, sets

B1Rarely

He assembles the bookshelf from the kit.

🇬🇧en

to bring parts or elements together into a shape, structure, or group; can be abstract

B1Often

They form a team for the project.

C
🇬🇧en
compose

to write or create artistic works (music, text) or to arrange parts into a coherent whole

B2Rarely

He composes short pieces for piano.

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make meaning: what does it mean?

produce

make pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

make is pronounced as /ˈmeɪk/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

make definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

I make small wooden toys in my spare time. Translation: Я делаю маленькие деревянные игрушки в свободное время.

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