made
word · lemma: make
/ˈmeɪd/
MAYD
/mˈeɪd/
MAYD
Definition
The past form of 'make'; means to have created, produced, or caused something to exist or happen.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in past tense contexts. Often confused with 'do' but 'make' implies creation or causing something, e.g., 'made a cake' vs 'did homework'. Used in many fixed expressions: 'made it', 'made of', 'made up'. Formal and informal usage.
Spanish: hechoPortuguese (BR): feitoPortuguese (PT): feitoChinese (Simplified): 制造Chinese (Traditional): 製造Hindi: बनाया हुआArabic: مصنوعBengali: তৈরি করেছিল - বানিয়েছিলRussian: сделал - создал - изготовилJapanese: 作ったVietnamese: đã làm - đã tạo raKorean: 만들었다Turkish: yaptı - oluşturdu - ürettiUrdu: بنایاIndonesian: membuat - menghasilkan
Example Sentences
She made a cake for the party.
basic
He made a mistake on the test.
basic
I made a phone call to my friend.
basic
We finally made it to the concert on time!
natural
This jacket is made of 100% wool.
natural
She made up a story to explain why she was late.
natural