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to make something (out) of something
to make something (out) of something
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to manage to make something by assembling different parts or raw materials together
Exemples
For generations, people have made furniture out of what was available.
It is best to begin by making the salad of the ingredients usually preferred and mixing in a small quantity of one or two of the new ingredients.
to make something (out) of somebody or something
01
to change someone or something into a completely different person or thing
Exemples
The Olympics can make sporting heroes out of previously little-known athletes.
to make of
[phrase form: make]
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penser de, interpréter
to form an opinion or interpretation about something
Exemples
After analyzing the evidence, what do you make of the mysterious occurrence?
Après avoir analysé les preuves, que pensez-vous de l'occurrence mystérieuse ?
Analyzing the statistics without proper context, I ca n't make anything of these numbers.
En analysant les statistiques sans contexte approprié, je ne peux rien faire de ces chiffres.
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penser de, réagir à
to consider or react to something in a particular way
Exemples
It took him an hour to walk to the station but he made nothing of it.
Il lui a fallu une heure pour marcher jusqu'à la gare mais il n'en a rien fait.
Despite his repeated warnings, she made little of his concerns about the potential risks.
Malgré ses avertissements répétés, elle a peu fait cas de ses inquiétudes concernant les risques potentiels.
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se faire une opinion, juger
to form an opinion or judgment about a person based on what one sees or hears
Exemples
She did not know what to make of him at first.
Elle ne savait pas quoi penser de lui au début.
He did not know what to make of her when she spoke so confidently.
Il ne savait pas quoi penser d'elle quand elle parlait avec tant d'assurance.
