Usages of maak
Die stadige bus maak my reis langer as die vinnige trein.
The slow bus makes my journey longer than the fast train.
Ons moet nie die goedkoopste keuse maak nie.
We must not make the cheapest choice.
Die middagson maak die kamer warm.
The midday sun makes the room warm.
Die wind maak die kamer koel.
The wind makes the room cool.
My baas maak ’n grap oor die verkeerslig wat nooit groen word nie.
My boss makes a joke about the traffic light that never turns green.
Sy maak ’n ernstige poging om niks te vergeet nie.
She makes a serious effort to forget nothing.
Die leerling se oplettendheid maak die klas stil.
The student's attentiveness makes the class quiet.
Ek maak 'n fout.
I make a mistake.
Hoe stadiger ons beweeg, hoe minder foute maak ons.
The slower we move, the fewer mistakes we make.
Die droër maak 'n lawaai, maar dit droog die handdoeke gou.
The dryer makes a noise, but it dries the towels quickly.
Ek maak vir my suster 'n toebroodjie met botter en konfyt, want sy is honger.
I make my sister a sandwich with butter and jam, because she is hungry.
Wanneer ek honger is, maak ek gou 'n toebroodjie en sit die botter terug in die yskas.
When I am hungry, I quickly make a sandwich and put the butter back in the refrigerator.
Nie net die koors nie, maar ook die pyn maak haar moeg.
Not only the fever, but also the pain makes her tired.
Die lamp op die tafel is te klein om die hele kamer helder te maak.
The lamp on the table is too small to make the whole room bright.
Die lamp maak die kamer helder.
The lamp makes the room bright.
As jy die televisie te hard maak, kla die buurvrou weer.
If you make the television too loud, the female neighbor complains again.
Op Sondag maak my ouma die ketel vol water voordat almal wakker word.
On Sunday my grandmother fills the kettle with water before everyone wakes up.
My broer maak 'n voorstel, maar ek het 'n beter idee.
My brother makes a suggestion, but I have a better idea.
Die waarheid maak haar eers stil, maar daarna voel sy beter.
The truth makes her quiet at first, but afterwards she feels better.
Sy maak die kamer so netjies dat selfs my broer sê dit lyk goed.
She makes the room so neat that even my brother says it looks good.
Ek maak dit self.
I do it myself.
Sy maak die kos self.
She makes the food herself.
Die verbruiker maak 'n betalingsreëling vir die verskuldigde heffing.
The consumer makes a payment arrangement for the amount due.
Die aanmelder maak 'n noodoproep oor die misdaad.
The person making the report makes an emergency call about the crime.
Die simptoom en min eetlus maak my bekommerd.
The symptom and little appetite make me worried.
Sy maak 'n spesiale rok.
She makes a special dress.
Jy maak die deeg sag deur dit lank te knie.
You soften the dough by kneading it for a long time.
Sy maak kontak met die kantoor.
She makes contact with the office.
Die lens maak die nabyskoot skerp.
The lens makes the close-up sharp.
Sy maak die foto skerp deur die lens te verstel.
She makes the photo sharp by adjusting the lens.
Sy plak die rand af sonder dat sy 'n vlek maak.
She masks off the edge without making a stain.
Die oortyd maak die bruto salaris groter.
The overtime makes the gross salary greater.
Ons maak die loodsgat met die elektriese boor.
We make the pilot hole with the electric drill.
Eendag maak ons die platpakmeubel.
One day we will make the flat-pack furniture.
Sy maak kuns.
She makes art.
Sterk stoomdruk maak goeie mikroskuim.
Strong steam pressure makes good microfoam.
Die argitek pas die bouplan aan en maak dit sodoende duidelik.
The architect revises the building plan and thereby makes it clear.
Ongeag of die inleidingsmusiek speel, maak ons 'n toetsopname.
Regardless of whether the introductory music is playing, we make a test recording.
Ultravioletlig maak inskripsies des te duideliker.
Ultraviolet light makes inscriptions all the clearer.
Spieëlskrif by die bewegingsensor maak die kamer des te vreemder.
Mirror writing by the motion sensor makes the room all the stranger.
Klankseine maak tydwaarneming des te belangriker.
Sound signals make timekeeping all the more important.
Die spelmeester maak die simbool op die uitgangsdeur des te duideliker.
The game master makes the symbol on the exit door all the clearer.
Ons maak die voëllys.
We make the bird checklist.
My moeder maak 'n wenslys.
My mother makes a wish list.
Die plan maak voorsiening vir water.
The plan makes provision for water.
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