to make out
[phrase form: make]
01
hångla, kela
to kiss and touch someone in a sexual manner
Intransitive
Exempel
They made out in the car before driving home from the movie.
De hånglade i bilen innan de körde hem efter filmen.
02
förstå, dechiffrera
to understand something, often with effort
Transitive: to make out sth
Exempel
I am still trying to make out the purpose of this exercise.
Jag försöker fortfarande förstå syftet med denna övning.
2.1
urskilja, känna igen
to recognize or distinguish something despite poor visibility
Transitive: to make out a shape
Exempel
Can you make out what is written on the sign?
Kan du urskilja vad som står på skylten?
2.2
förstå, dechiffrera
to comprehend someone's personality, intentions, or true nature
Transitive: to make out sb
Exempel
I ca n't make him out at all. He's so mysterious.
Jag kan inte alls förstå honom. Han är så mystisk.
2.3
förstå, urskilja
to be able to hear and understand something, often when it is difficult to do so
Transitive: to make out a sound
Exempel
She strained to make out the announcement on the noisy train platform.
Hon ansträngde sig för att förstå meddelandet på den bullriga tågplattformen.
03
fylla i, slutföra
to complete a written document with the required information
Transitive: to make out a document
Exempel
The customer made out a complaint form.
Kunden fyllde i ett klagomålsformulär.
04
klara sig, reda sig
to achieve or accomplish something despite having limited resources or facing challenges
Intransitive: to make out | to make out with a task or situation
Exempel
They did n’t know if they ’d make out in the meeting, but it went well.
De visste inte om de skulle klara mötet, men det gick bra.
05
klara sig, lyckas
to succeed or manage in a situation, often when facing difficulty or uncertainty
Intransitive: to make out in a specific manner
Exempel
How did the team make out in the tournament?
Hur klarade laget sig i turneringen?
06
påstå, låtsas
to claim or portray something as true, even if it is not
Transitive: to make out to do sth
Ditransitive: to make out oneself to do sth
Exempel
The media made out the celebrity as a hero, while ignoring his past mistakes.
Medierna framställde kändisen som en hjälte, samtidigt som de ignorerade hans tidigare misstag.
07
framlägga bevis eller argument som stöd för ett påstående eller en tro, försöka bevisa
to present evidence or arguments in support of a claim or belief
Transitive: to make out that | to make out sth
Exempel
The historian is trying to make out a narrative that accounts for the events of the past.
Historikern försöker framlägga en berättelse som förklarar händelserna från det förflutna.
08
kyss passionerat, ha sex
to engage in sexual intercourse with someone, often in a romantic or casual manner
Intransitive
Exempel
They made out spontaneously on their first date.
De hade sex spontant på deras första dejt.
