Daftar Phrase Berawalan Kata Make

Make termasuk causative verb, yaitu kata kerja yang membuat seseorang melakukan sesuatu untuk orang lain. Phrase yang dibentuk dari kata make dapat bersifat formal maupun informal.

Fungsi make :

- Untuk menghasilkan aksi dan reaksi.

- Untuk menyatakan kata benda tentang rencana dan keputusan.

- Untuk menyatakan tentang pembicaraan dan suara atau suara tertentu.

- Untuk membuat makanan dan minuman.

- Untuk menyatakan asal dari sebuah produk, baik tempat maupun bahan dasar.

Berikut beberapa phrase berawalan kata make :

Make public = Mengumumkan atau memberitakan informasi

Contoh :
Three jury make public the three finalists who entered the grand final round.

Make a play for = Mencoba untuk menarik seseorang atau mencapai pekerjaan atau posisi penting

Contoh :
He made a play for a job as a journalist, but he didn't get it.

Make-and-break = Membuka dan menutup
 

Phrase ini digunakan untuk menjelaskan tentang perangkat listrik yang dapat membuka dan menutup secara otomatis, seperti sakelar.

Contoh :
The bell make-and-break every time a guest comes.

Make sail = Berlayar

Contoh :
He has already stretched out the sails, so we can make sail right away.

Make out = Mengerti, memahami, bisa membayangkan, bisa membaca, melihat

Contoh :

- Can you make out the situation in this story.

- I couldn't make out what he was saying.

Make sense = Masuk akal

Contoh :
- Her explanation is quite make sense.
- Is there anything that doesn't make sense to you?.

Make good = Berhasil

Contoh :
- He made good to win the badminton match.
- After months, the experiment was finally make good.

Make good use of = Memanfaatkan seseorang atau sesuatu untuk tujuan tertentu yang membawa manfaat atau keuntungan bagi kita

Contoh :
It is better if you make good use of your singing skills.

Make good the loss = Mengganti sesuatu yang telah hilang, memulihkan

Contoh :
I have made good the loss which he experienced first.

Make good the damage = Memperbaiki kerusakan

Contoh :
He had spent a lot of money make good the damage to his car that had an accident.

Make good on a debt = Membayar atau melunasi hutang

Contoh :
He has made good on his debt in the bank in installments.

Make a point = Menjelaskan, tegaskan, pastikan

Contoh :
- Many of her friends didn't understand, she tried to make a point.
- Make a point to bring all the supplies we need.
- We have to make a point to him what really happened.
- The teacher tries to make a point about math formulas.

Make a point of (doing) = Menganggap penting, mengusahakan agar

Phrase ini biasanya diikuti dengan gerund.

Contoh :
- She made a point of relaxing.
- He makes a point of improving his skill.

Make do with = Berusaha untuk puas terhadap suatu hal yang tidak sesuai keinginan

Contoh :
- We must make do with what we have today.
- I feel make do with the value I got.

Make-believe = Berpura-pura, tidak bersungguh-sungguh, berkhayal
Phrase ini dapat menjadi noun yang memiliki arti khayalan, rekaan atau fantasi.

Contoh :
- I'm tired of living in make-believe.
- I can't keep making-believe in front of them.
- He used to make-believe to be paralyzed to get her attention.

Make my bed = Rapikan tempat tidurku

Contoh :
Please, make my bed because I'm in a hurry.
 

Make of = Untuk menyatakan opini tentang sesuatu atau seseorang, serta untuk menggunakan peluang untuk sukses

Make of merupakan phrasal verb transitive, yaitu phrasal verb yang memerlukan object. Karena termasuk phrasal verb, phrase ini bersifat informal.

Make it of dapat diartikan "berhasil".
Make of + object dapat diartikan "pendapat tentang object".

Contoh :
- I think he makes of it because he was experienced at it.
- What do you make of this film?.

- I want to make it of my life.

Make a difference = Membuat perbedaan

Contoh :
I'm sure you can make a difference.

Make the cut = Memenuhi persyaratan, terpilih atau lolos dari suatu bidang

Contoh :
- She has made the cut to qualify for the next round.
- Out of the many registrant, only 10 made the cut.
- I am afraid I can't make the cut.

Make off = Kabur, pergi terburu-buru
Make off termasuk intransitive phrasal verb, yaitu phrasal verb yang tidak memerlukan objek.

Contoh :
- He made off because he didn't want to be punished.
- The thief managed to make off after getting what he wanted.

Make fun of = Menertawakan, mengolok-olok

Contoh :

They often made fun of her.

Make way (for)/ Make one's way = Untuk memberi jalan, menyediakan tempat, menyediakan kesempatan

Contoh :
- All the drivers on the road were making way for an ambulance when they heard the sound of the siren.
- The old building was demolished to make way for a shop.
- His determination and courage make way for him to become a successful entrepreneur.

- She began to make her way on the stage.

Make one's way through = Berjalan dengan hati-hati atau perlahan untuk melewati orang-orang atau benda-benda di sekeliling

Contoh :
She makes her way through the crowd.

Make amends = Menebus kesalahan

Contoh :
He will make amends after apologizing to them.

Make a virtue of necessity = Mengambil kebajikan atau keuntungan dari sesuatu yang terpaksa dilakukan atau situasi yang sulit dan tidak nyaman

Contoh :
- This semester the lectures were conducted online, so she makes a virtue of necessity and worked part time at the minimarket.
- The students visit a noodle factory, so they make a virtue of necessity and learn to make noodles so that they can produce it in the future.

Make a fuss = Membuat keributan karena marah atau mengeluh

Contoh :
When lessons take place, students shouldn't make a fuss in class.

Make ends meet = Mendapatkan uang untuk memenuhi kebutuhan hidup

Contoh :
- We have to work to make ends meet.
- We try to use natural resources to make ends meet.

Make light of = Meremehkan atau menganggap tidak penting

Contoh :
- Due to frequent failures, people became to make light of him.
- Just because of her appearance, they became to make a light of her.

Make the most of = Memanfaatkan atau memaksimalkan sesuatu
Contoh :
- We must make the most of our youth.
- We try to make the most of natural resources to start a business.

Make known = Memberi tahu

Contoh :
The homeroom teacher make known them that the school will be closed for two days.

Make a face = Mengubah wajah atau membuat ekspresi dengan emosi negatif, seperti ketidaksukaan, kesal atau rasa jijik

Contoh :
- She made a face while falling on the bed.
- She made a face as he passed before her.

Make up one's mind = Membulatkan hati untuk membuat keputusan

Contoh :
- She made up her mind to attend the school reunion.
- He makes up his mind to do overtime today.

Make waves = Menyebabkan masalah atau menciptakan kesan yang signifikan

Contoh :
- He had made waves with his speech during demonstration yesterday.
- A few times he made waves at school, until his parents were called by the principal.

Make headway = Membuat kemajuan

Contoh :
- Road repair prevent all vehicles from making headway on the road.
- We're only making little headway on this project because we're running out of materials.

Make shift = Bersusah payah

Contoh :
We have made shift to get this win.

Make water = Mengompol

Contoh :
My baby sister just made water on her bed.

On the make = Sedang dalam proses atau sedang dibuat

Phrase ini digunakan untuk menyatakan perasaan jengkel terhadap seseorang yang mendapatkan keuntungan atau kekuasaan dengan cara yang tidak bemoral atau ilegal.

Contoh :
The seller was on the make to defrauding his customers.

Make it rain = Menghambur-hamburkan uang

Contoh :
- Why does she love to make it rain?.
- What do you think every time you make it rain?.
- People who like to shop tend to make it rain.

Make clean = Bersihkan

Contoh :
Please, make clean our bathroom.

Make clear = Menjelaskan atau menerangkan

Contoh :

The trainer makes clear the strategy to beat the opponent.

Make a splash = Menarik banyak perhatian

Contoh :
She just made a splash with her melodic voice in the silence.

Make room = Menyediakan tempat

Contoh:
He rose to his feet to make room for the pregnant woman.

Make bold = Berani

Contoh :
I don't make bold to take that risk.

Make a killing = Mendapatkan banyak uang
 
Contoh :
Believe it or not this way, you can quickly make a killing.

Make noise = Membuat keributan (suara)

Contoh :
It was almost late at night, but he even made noise in his room.

Make full = Membuat kenyang atau penuh

Contoh :
This packet of hamburgers is already make me full.

Make the grade = Mencapai sukses

Contoh :
I'm also happy to hear that he has made the grade in his career.

Make up ground = Mengejar seseorang atau sesuatu di depan

Contoh :
He had made up ground them after falling far behind, until he won the match.

Make no bones about = Tidak ragu-ragu dalam menyatakan atau berurusan dengan sesuatu walaupun hal tersebut tidak menyenangkan

Contoh :
He made no bones about his plans to find work outside the city.

Make a stink = Mengeluhkan sesuatu dengan keras, menuntut perhatian atau perbaikan untuk suatu masalah

Contoh :
- Stop make a stink because we are almost there.
- Help is coming soon, so stop make a stink.
- I thought you wouldn't made a stink because he not saying goodbye when he came home from your party.

Make unnecessary = Mencegah, menyita, menghalangi

Contoh :
Mother makes unnecessary her daughter from going out when it is raining.

Make a fool of = Memperbodohi, mempermalukan

Contoh :
- I don't want to make a fool of myself by admitting that I can do it.
- He makes a fool of me by revealing mistakes in my past.

Make (someone) mark = Membuat sesuatu yang penting atau bermakna, hingga menjadikan seseorang dapat dikenal atau dikenang

Contoh :
I know her who always makes her mark to those around her.

Make blood run cold = Membuat darah menjadi dingin

Contoh :
This place makes my blood run cold.

Make vibrant sounds = Mendengkur

Contoh :
He made vibrant sound whenever he fell asleep well.

Make certain = Memastikan
Make certain memiliki makna yang sama dengan make sure. Tetapi, make sure lebih sering digunakan dalam percakapan sehari-hari.

Contoh :
- I always make certain I lock the door before going out of the house.
- Let's try to make certain of what he said is true.

Make-weight = Menambahkan sesuatu atau menyertakan seseorang untuk menyelesaikan sesuatu, menambah nilai atau menutup kekurangan

Contoh :
Our school decided to include Andy to make-weight the basketball team.

Make (something) right = Memperbaiki

Contoh :
I have called a repairman to make the air conditioner right.

Make up one's mind = Buatlah keputusan

Contoh :
We made up our mind to move to Bandung.

Make a mess (of) = Mengacaukan, menggagalkan

Contoh :
- Strong winds make a mess of the television program
- He was worried that it would make a mess what has been decided.
- She made a mess of attending the meeting.

Make friends = Berteman

Contoh :
We end up making friends after the problem was resolved.

End up merupakan verb yang memiliki arti "akhirnya". End up biasanya diikuti dengan gerund.

Make (someone) tick = Membuat seseorang tergerak melakukan sesuatu

Contoh :
Father makes his son tick to look for work.

Make a move = Bergerak

Contoh :
We are waiting for the leader's orders to make a move.

Make ready = Bersiaplah

Contoh :
The coach advised us to make ready to beat the game.

Make up for lost time = Menebus waktu yang hilang

Contoh :
She invites her family to dinner at a restaurant to make up for lost time because she is too busy with her career lately.

Make an entrance/ Make one's entrance = Masuk ke suatu tempat dengan cara yang mencolok atau mengesankan

Contoh :
- Her sweet voice was heard first before making her entrance the hall.
Atau
- Her sweet voice was heard first before she made an entrance the hall.

Make allowance for = Memberi keringanan atau kelonggaran, mempertimbangkan atau memperhitungkan dalam melakukan rencana

Contoh :
- We will make allowance for his delay.
- My calculation makes allowance for 3 million per month.

Make grow = Menumbuhkan

Contoh :
- We are trying to make grow his enthusiasm again.
- I make grow several kinds of flowers in the yard.

Make history = Membuat sejarah atau melakukan sesuatu yang dapat dikenang

Contoh :
The discovery of Bajakah root tea made a new history in the health sector.

Make-work = Menyibukkan seseorang dengan aktivitas atau hal kecil

Phrase ini dapat menjadi adjective atau noun.

Contoh :
- A make-work project has little impact on the progress of the company.
- This plan will be put in make-work for reconsideration.

Make agree = Bersepakat

Contoh :
We make agree to hold a conference at the hotel next week.

Make it happen = Jadikan itu kenyataan atau wujudkan

Contoh :
You have experience in this field, so you can definitely make it happen.

Make whoopee = Berpesta pora

Contoh :
They make whoopee in celebrating his victory.

Make an effort = Berusaha

Contoh :
I'm making an effort to lift this gallon.

Make an appointment = Membuat janji

Contoh :
We've made an appointment to meet next year.

Make an offer = Menawarkan

Contoh :
He make an offer me this project.

Make it easy = Permudahlah

Contoh :
This gallon is too heavy to lift, make it easy to roll it.

Make time = Menyediakan waktu

Contoh :
We should make time for our families even though we are busy.

Make a beeline for = Langsung menuju, mengambil jalan pintas

Contoh :
- When we heard the news of the accident, we make a beeline for the hospital.
- My stomach suddenly hurt, I make a beeline for the toilet.

Make a clean sweep = Menyapu bersih, menghapus semua hal untuk memulai sesuatu yang baru, memenangkan sesuatu sepenuhnya

Contoh :
- He makes a clean sweep all the problems of the company's management so as not to have a worse impact in the future.
- Our team almost make a clean sweep the match, so that our opponents could not move.

Make a comeback = Menjadi kembali sukses setelah lama vakum

Contoh :
- After four years of deciding to focus on taking care of her family, she makes a comeback to starring in a stripping soap opera.
- Since his business went bankrupt in 2010, he has made a comeback to start a new business in the same field.

Make a living = Mencari nafkah

Contoh :
I'm having a hard time getting a new job to make a living.

Make a call = Menelepon

Contoh :
I'll try to make a call her as soon as possible.

Make a name for (oneself) = Menjadi terkenal

Contoh :
- She made a name for herself as a friendly person since her youth.
- He has made a name for himself as a student who always makes a fuss.

Make a run for it = Melarikan diri dari situasi buruk atau tidak menyenangkan, termasuk lari dari hujan

Contoh :
The problem wasn't over, but he had already made a run for it.

Make a scene = Membuat kehebohan

Contoh :
They made a scene at the party last night.

Make an example of someone = Memperingatkan seseorang dengan musibah, masalah, hukuman atau hal buruk yang didapat oleh orang lain agar orang tersebut tidak mengalami hal yang sama

Contoh :
Mr. Dody has punished him for skipping classes, so other students can make an example of him.

Make an exception = Untuk memberikan izin terhadap sesuatu yang dilarang atau suatu aturan, mengecualikan sesuatu

Contoh :
She asked them to make an exception in terms of shoe color as she didn't have red shoes.

Make good on (something) = Melakukan sesuatu yang telah dijanjikan, memenuhi suatu kewajiban untuk memperbaiki situasi atau agar tidak menimbulkan masalah

Contoh :
- Dad makes a good on his promise to take us to the zoo.
- You should make a good on your calculation errors so that the company doesn't suffer losses.

Make mischief = Membuat kenakalan atau membuat orang lain kesal dengan sengaja

Contoh :
- Every request isn't fulfilled, my daughter always makes mischief.
- He intentionally made mischief so that his parents were called out by the principal.

Make short work of (something) = Melakukan sesuatu dengan cepat atau mempersingkat suatu hal

Contoh :
I make short work of my meal time because I was afraid to be late arriving at the office.

Make a change = Membuat perubahan, pindah pekerjaan

Contoh :
- Let's make changes for this country together.
- I think you should make changes to the design of this place.

Make a drop = Menjatuhkan, menurunkan

Contoh :
We made a drop in the selling price of old products.

Make an exhibition of oneself = Berperilaku bodoh atau memalukan di depan umum hingga menjadi pusat perhatian

Contoh :
She walked daydreaming, until she hit the door and made an exhibition of herself.

Make an ass of oneself memiliki makna yang sama dengan make an exhibition of oneself.

Contoh :
I have to practice hard because I don't want to make a ass of myself on the show.

Make an appearance = Menghadiri suatu acara sebentar hanya untuk menghargai pemilik acara

Contoh :
I thought I should made a appearance at the event even if only for a little while.