Make out Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To be able to see, hear, or understand something with difficulty; also, to kiss and touch someone in a passionate way.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and sometimes slangy. 'Make out' can mean perceiving with difficulty ('couldn't make out his words'), understanding, or passionate kissing. In romantic contexts, it's often about kissing heavily, especially in youth slang. Be careful: meaning depends on context.
Spanish: distinguir - entender - besarse apasionadamentePortuguese (BR): distinguir - entender - beijar apaixonadamentePortuguese (PT): distinguir - perceber - beijar apaixonadamenteChinese (Simplified): 分辨 - 理解 - 接吻（亲热）Chinese (Traditional): 分辨 - 理解 - 親熱接吻Hindi: समझना - पहचानना - चुम्बन करना (रोमांटिक)Arabic: يميز - يفهم - يتبادل القبلات (بشغف)Bengali: বোঝা - দেখা (কষ্টে) - চুমুখাওয়া (রোমান্টিকভাবে)Russian: различить - разобрать (на слух) - целоваться (страстно)Japanese: 見分ける - 聞き取る - イチャイチャする (キスをする)Vietnamese: nhìn thấy (khó khăn) - nghe ra - hiểu ra - hôn nhau (nồng nhiệt)Korean: 알아보다 - 알아듣다 - 진하게 키스하다Turkish: seçmek (güçlükle görmek) - anlamak - öpüşmek (tutkulu)Urdu: سمجھنا - دیکھنا (مشکل سے) - دیوانہ وار چومناIndonesian: melihat (dengan susah payah) - mendengar (dengan susah payah) - bermesraan (berciuman)
Example Sentences
Can you make out what he's saying?
basic
They were making out in the car.
basic
I could barely make out her face through the fog.
natural
It's so noisy here—I can't make out a word.
natural
Everyone was surprised when they started making out at the party.
natural
I couldn't make out the sign in the dark.
basic