To make for (somewhere) (tr.):
Ir en esa dirección
When I saw the dogs I made for
the exit
To make off (intr.): Largarse
(ladrones con algo) (Inglés americano)
The thieves made off with a big
loot before the police arrived
To make out (something): Comprender
porque algo ha ocurrido
I cannot make out how this microwave
got on fire
To make out: Ver
/ oír algo / a alguien con dificultad
This classroom is very noisy.
I cannot make out what the teacher says
To make up (something):
Inventarse una historia o una excusa
The detainee made up a ridiculous
story to justify himself
To make up (something): Componer,
formr parte
A watch is made up of hundreds
of pieces
To make up one's mind: Tomar
una decisión
I don't know what to do: I haven't
made up my mind yet
To make up (a quarrel): Finalizar
una disputa
You should make up that dispute
with your brother
To make up (the face):
Maquillarse
(Inglés americano)
You don't need to make up your
face; you look wonderful
