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to decide something, especially after thinking about it
We need to make a decision by Friday.— We need to make a decision by Friday.
She made the decision to move abroad.— She made the decision to move abroad.
to do something wrong or incorrect
Everyone makes mistakes sometimes.— Everyone makes mistakes sometimes.
I made a mistake on the test.— I made a mistake on the test.
to improve or get closer to finishing something
We're making good progress on the project.— We're making good progress on the project.
She's making progress with her English.— She's making progress with her English.
to try hard to do something
Please make an effort to be on time.— Please make an effort to be on time.
He made an effort to be friendly.— He made an effort to be friendly.
to decide in advance how to do something
Let's make a plan for the weekend.— Let's make a plan for the weekend.
They made a plan to save money.— They made a plan to save money.
to become friendly with someone
It's easy for her to make friends.— It's easy for her to make friends.
He made friends at his new school.— He made friends at his new school.
to earn money
He makes good money as a developer.— He makes good money as a developer.
They want to make money online.— They want to make money online.
to produce sound, often loud or unwanted
Please don't make noise after 10pm.— Please don't make noise after 10pm.
The kids were making a lot of noise.— The kids were making a lot of noise.
to call someone on the phone
I need to make a phone call first.— I need to make a phone call first.
She made a quick phone call.— She made a quick phone call.
to say you will definitely do something
He made a promise to call every day.— He made a promise to call every day.
Don't make a promise you can't keep.— Don't make a promise you can't keep.
to arrange a time to meet someone, often a doctor
I made an appointment with the dentist.— I made an appointment with the dentist.
Can I make an appointment for Monday?— Can I make an appointment for Monday?
to earn enough money to live on
She makes a living as a writer.— She makes a living as a writer.
It's hard to make a living in this town.— It's hard to make a living in this town.
to wash the plates, cups, and cutlery after eating
Can you do the dishes tonight?— Can you do the dishes tonight?
I hate doing the dishes.— I hate doing the dishes.
to complete school work at home
She's doing her homework now.— She's doing her homework now.
Have you done your homework yet?— Have you done your homework yet?
to wash clothes
I need to do the laundry this weekend.— I need to do the laundry this weekend.
He does the laundry every Sunday.— He does the laundry every Sunday.
to do physical activity to stay healthy
You should do exercise every day.— You should do exercise every day.
I do exercise at the gym.— I do exercise at the gym.
to buy, sell, or trade with someone
We do business with companies overseas.— We do business with companies overseas.
It's a pleasure doing business with you.— It's a pleasure doing business with you.
to help someone by doing something for them
Can you do me a favor?— Can you do me a favor?
She did me a huge favor.— She did me a huge favor.
to study a subject carefully to find information
Scientists do research on new drugs.— Scientists do research on new drugs.
I did some research before buying it.— I did some research before buying it.
to try as hard as you can
Just do your best on the exam.— Just do your best on the exam.
She always does her best.— She always does her best.
to wash your body under running water
I take a shower every morning.— I take a shower every morning.
He took a quick shower before dinner.— He took a quick shower before dinner.
to sleep for a short time during the day
The baby is taking a nap now.— The baby is taking a nap now.
I want to take a nap after lunch.— I want to take a nap after lunch.
to sit down
Please take a seat and wait.— Please take a seat and wait.
He took a seat by the window.— He took a seat by the window.
to photograph someone or something
Can you take a picture of us?— Can you take a picture of us?
She took a picture of the sunset.— She took a picture of the sunset.
to swallow medicine to treat an illness
Take this medicine twice a day.— Take this medicine twice a day.
Did you take your medicine?— Did you take your medicine?
to try something risky
I decided to take a chance and apply.— I decided to take a chance and apply.
She took a chance on a new job.— She took a chance on a new job.
to make good use of an opportunity
Take advantage of the sale while it lasts.— Take advantage of the sale while it lasts.
He took advantage of the free class.— He took advantage of the free class.
to accept that something is your duty or fault
She took responsibility for the error.— She took responsibility for the error.
You need to take responsibility for your actions.— You need to take responsibility for your actions.
to write down important information
Students were taking notes during the lecture.— Students were taking notes during the lecture.
I always take notes in meetings.— I always take notes in meetings.
to do something that might have a bad result
Starting a business means taking a risk.— Starting a business means taking a risk.
She took a risk by quitting her job.— She took a risk by quitting her job.
to not hurry when doing something
Take your time, there's no rush.— Take your time, there's no rush.
She took her time choosing a dress.— She took her time choosing a dress.
to go for a walk outside
Let's take a walk in the park.— Let's take a walk in the park.
He takes a walk every evening.— He takes a walk every evening.
to look at something
Have a look at this photo.— Have a look at this photo.
I'll have a look and let you know.— I'll have a look and let you know.
to look at or examine something
Can you take a look at my essay?— Can you take a look at my essay?
Let's take a look at the menu first.— Let's take a look at the menu first.
to talk casually with someone
We had a nice chat over coffee.— We had a nice chat over coffee.
Let's have a chat sometime.— Let's have a chat sometime.
to feel pain in your head
I have a headache right now.— I have a headache right now.
She had a headache all afternoon.— She had a headache all afternoon.
to be sick with a common cold
I think I have a cold.— I think I have a cold.
He had a cold last week.— He had a cold last week.
to enjoy yourself
We had a good time at the party.— We had a good time at the party.
Have a good time on your trip!— Have a good time on your trip!
to eat the morning meal
I usually have breakfast at 7am.— I usually have breakfast at 7am.
Did you have breakfast yet?— Did you have breakfast yet?
to argue or disagree with someone
They had an argument about money.— They had an argument about money.
We had a small argument yesterday.— We had a small argument yesterday.
to give birth to a child
They're having a baby in March.— They're having a baby in March.
She had a baby girl.— She had a baby girl.
to host or attend a social gathering
We're having a party this Saturday.— We're having a party this Saturday.
They had a big birthday party.— They had a big birthday party.
to become sick with a cold
I caught a cold last night.— I caught a cold last night.
Don't catch a cold this winter.— Don't catch a cold this winter.
to get on a bus in time to travel
I need to catch the 8am bus.— I need to catch the 8am bus.
She missed catching her bus.— She missed catching her bus.
to start burning
The building caught fire last night.— The building caught fire last night.
The dry grass can easily catch fire.— The dry grass can easily catch fire.
to go see someone or somewhere
Let's pay a visit to grandma.— Let's pay a visit to grandma.
He paid a visit to his old school.— He paid a visit to his old school.
to say something nice about someone
He paid me a nice compliment.— He paid me a nice compliment.
She likes to pay compliments to others.— She likes to pay compliments to others.
to give money owed for goods or services
I'll pay the bill this time.— I'll pay the bill this time.
Can we split the bill?— Can we split the bill?
to use less time than usual for something
Taking the highway saves time.— Taking the highway saves time.
This app saves a lot of time.— This app saves a lot of time.
to keep money instead of spending it
We're trying to save money this year.— We're trying to save money this year.
Buying in bulk saves money.— Buying in bulk saves money.