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"Take a trip" is a transitive verb phrase which is often translated as "hacer un viaje", and "make" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "hacer". Learn more about the difference between "take a trip" and "make" below.
take a trip(
teyk
uh
trihp
)A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (infinitive)
a. hacer un viaje
My family and I are going to take a trip to Idaho to see my grandparents.Mi familia y yo vamos a hacer un viaje a Idaho para ver a mis abuelos.
b. ir de viaje
I won plane tickets from work! Do you want to take a trip with me?¡Gané boletos de avión en mi trabajo! ¿Quieres ir de viaje conmigo?
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
2. (imperative)
a. haz un viaje
Ben, you're such a good worker, and we want to reward you. Take a trip on us, okay?Ben, eres tan buen trabajador, y queremos premiarte. Haz un viaje, y nosotros lo pagamos. ¿Sale?
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).
