Make of Meaning in English
expression
Definition
'Make of' is used to ask or talk about someone's opinion or understanding of something or someone.
Usage & Nuances
Often used in questions: 'What do you make of...?'. Used for opinions based on impressions or confusing situations. Slightly formal; not for physical making/creating.
Spanish: opinar sobre - pensar dePortuguese (BR): achar de - pensar dePortuguese (PT): achar de - pensar deChinese (Simplified): 怎么看 - 认为Chinese (Traditional): 怎麼看 - 認為Hindi: के बारे में सोचना - राय रखनाArabic: يعتقد عن - يرى بشأنBengali: ভাবা - মূল্যায়ন করা - বোঝাRussian: думать (о чём-то) - понимать - восприниматьJapanese: どう受け取る - どう思う - 判断するVietnamese: nghĩ gì về - hiểu (về)Korean: 어떻게 생각하다 - 판단하다Turkish: anlamak - yorumlamak - düşünmekUrdu: کیا سمجھنا - رائے قائم کرناIndonesian: menganggap - menilai - mengartikan
Example Sentences
What do you make of this picture?
basic
I don't know what to make of his answer.
basic
People didn't know what to make of the new rule.
basic
So, what do you make of her sudden decision to leave?
natural
I really can't make anything of that strange message he sent.
natural
She wasn't sure what to make of his silence during the meeting.
natural