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"Make" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "hacer", and "take a test" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "hacer un examen". Learn more about the difference between "make" and "take a test" below.
make(
meyk
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to produce)
2. (to cause)
3. (to compel)
5. (to reach)
a. llegar a
If we hurry, we can make it to the movie on time.Si nos apuramos, podemos llegar a tiempo a la película.
6. (to perform)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
A stick can make a pretty good baseball bat.Un palo puede actuar como un bate de béisbol.
You are going to make great parents one day.Un día serán padres magníficos.
8. (to earn)
a. ganar
With the money I'll make working during the summer, I will pay my college tuition.Con el dinero que ganaré trabajando durante el verano, me pagaré la matrícula de la universidad.
a. cometer
Everyone makes mistakes every now and then, but you have to learn from them.Todo el mundo comete errores de vez en cuando, pero tienes que aprender de ellos.
b. tomar
The owner of the company made the decision to give everyone a raise.El dueño de la empresa tomó la decisión de darles a todos un aumento de salario.
a. consagrar
I think this is the song that will make you.Creo que esta es la canción que te consagrará.
b. asegurar el futuro de
You'll see; this app is going to make me.Ya verás; esta app me va a asegurar el futuro.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
11. (to act)
a. hacer
My ex-girlfriend made as if she didn't notice me when I waved to her.Mi exnovia hizo como si no me hubiera visto cuando la saludé con la mano.
12. (to proceed)
a. dirigirse
In case of a fire, keep calm, and make for the nearest exit.En caso de incendio, mantengan la calma y diríjanse a la salida más cercana.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
take a test(
teyk
uh
tehst
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (education)
a. hacer un examen
Class, you will have to take a test on this material next week, so I suggest you pay attention.Clase, tendrán que hacer un examen sobre este material la semana que viene, así que sugiero que presten atención.
Shh! The students are taking a test right now.¡Ssh! Los estudiantes están haciendo un examen ahora mismo.
b. presentarse a un examen
I have to take a test tomorrow, so I don't think I'll be able to see you.Tengo que presentarme a un examen mañana, por lo que no creo poder verte.
c. rendir un examen (South America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
I have to take a test, but then it's the weekend!Tengo que rendir un examen, ¡pero luego viene el fin de semana!
