to make something (out) of something
to make something (out) of something
01
to manage to make something by assembling different parts or raw materials together
Exempel
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
Exempel
The Olympics can make sporting heroes out of previously little-known athletes.
to make of
[phrase form: make]
01
vad tycker du om, tolka
to form an opinion or interpretation about something
Exempel
After analyzing the evidence, what do you make of the mysterious occurrence?
Efter att ha analyserat bevisen, vad tycker du om den mystiska händelsen?
Analyzing the statistics without proper context, I ca n't make anything of these numbers.
När jag analyserar statistiken utan rätt sammanhang kan jag inte göra mig något av dessa siffror.
02
tänka på, reagera på
to consider or react to something in a particular way
Exempel
It took him an hour to walk to the station but he made nothing of it.
Det tog honom en timme att gå till stationen men han brydde sig inte om det.
Despite his repeated warnings, she made little of his concerns about the potential risks.
Trots hans upprepade varningar brydde hon sig lite om hans farhågor om de potentiella riskerna.
03
bilda sig en uppfattning, bedöma
to form an opinion or judgment about a person based on what one sees or hears
Exempel
She did not know what to make of him at first.
Hon visste inte riktigt vad hon skulle tro om honom först.
He did not know what to make of her when she spoke so confidently.
Han visste inte vad han skulle tro om henne när hon talade så självsäkert.
