make over
To renovate or to convert to a different use, particularly houses, offices, or rooms…To renovate or to convert to a different use, particularly houses, offices, or rooms within them.
» Tom made enough money over the summer to buy a bike.
Tom hat über den Sommer genug verdient, um sich ein Fahrrad leisten zu können.
Meaning
5 senses(idiomatic)To renovate or to convert to a different use, particularly houses, offices, or rooms within them.
We're going to make over the garage into a guest suite.
renovieren, aufarbeiten, überarbeiten
(idiomatic)(of a person, particularly a woman) To give a new physical look to, especially with a new hairstyle, cosmetics, or clothes.
Cindy is going to make over Karen tomorrow.
(idiomatic)(of a career, public image, etc.) To improve upon or take in a new direction.
The senator needs to make over his image.
(idiomatic)To transfer ownership (or care) of, especially by means of a legal document.
(dated, slang)To praise (someone) excessively.
- use again in altered form
- make new
Examples
47 sentencesTom made enough money over the summer to buy a bike.
deTom hat über den Sommer genug verdient, um sich ein Fahrrad leisten zu können. — Waldelfe
Stop making a fuss over nothing.
ruПрекрати создавать суету на пустом месте. — kukla
deHör auf, so viel Aufhebens wegen nichts zu machen! — Tamy
She's making money hand over fist.
ruОна гребёт деньги лопатой. — marafon
Tom is making money hand over fist.
ruТом гребёт деньги лопатой. — marafon
Tom was making money hand over fist.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
makes over, making over, made over, made over| Base form | make over · to make over |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | makes over |
| Present participle | making over |
| Past simple | made over |
| Past participle | made over |
irregular · Lesson
Phrasal verbs
11 phrasal verbs- make upскладати, компенсуватиTo constitute, to compose.
- make offтікати, бігтиTo exit or depart; to run away.
- make outпоспівати, устигнутиTo draw up (a document etc.), to designate (a cheque).
- make overпереробити, перероблятиTo renovate or to convert to a different use, particularly houses, offices, or rooms within them.
- make forробити, працюватиTo set out to go (somewhere); to move towards.
- make intoзробити, робитиTo cause (the first object) to become (the second object); to change or transform.
- make downTo rain or snow; to precipitate.
- make awayTo depart, leave; to make off.
Synonyms
5 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Phrasal verbs: introduction — Because it is a phrasal verb