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081. Make, Do and Take: Uses and Phrases

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Avsluta
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to make a mistake
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to take
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to make an effort
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to take a shower
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to have a shower
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to make a decision
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to take a decision
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to do one's homework
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to do housework
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to make a noise
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to do a course
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to do exercise
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to take exercise
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to make
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to make
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to make friends with somebody
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to make up one's mind
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to do
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to do one's hair
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to do one's makeup
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to do one's best
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to take out
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to take
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to take
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to take
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to take
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to take
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to take it easy
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to take a break
to make a mistake
Fras
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/mˌeɪk ɐ mɪstˈeɪk/
Spelling
Stäng
Logga in
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Collocation

to perform an action that is incorrect or unintended, often resulting in an error or oversight

to take
Verb
t
t
a
k
k
e
(fånga)

(fånga)

ta

to capture an image of someone or something

Grammatiska Information:

Transitivt
to make an effort
Fras
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/mˌeɪk ɐn ˈɛfɚt/
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Collocation

to try to do or accomplish something, particularly something difficult

to [take] a shower
to take a shower
Fras
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/tˈeɪk ɐ ʃˈaʊɚ/
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Collocation

to wash the body using a flow of water from a showerhead

Dialectamerican flagAmerican
to [have] a shower
to have a shower
Fras
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/hæv ɐ ʃˈaʊɚ/
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Collocation

to clean the body by standing under a spray of water from a showerhead

Dialectbritish flagBritish
to [make] a decision
to make a decision
Fras
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/mˌeɪk ɐ dᵻsˈɪʒən/
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Collocation

to create or choose a course of action from various options after considering the available information and potential consequences

to take a decision
Fras
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/tˈeɪk ɐ dᵻsˈɪʒən/
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Collocation

to choose from existing options or alternatives

to do one's homework
Fras
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/dˈuː wˈʌnz hˈoʊmwɜːk/
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Collocation

to complete tasks given by teachers or instructors

to do housework
Fras
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/dˈuː hˈaʊzwɜːk/
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Collocation

to clean and maintain a home, including tasks like cleaning, cooking, and laundry

to [make] a noise
to make a noise
Fras
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/mˌeɪk ɐ nˈɔɪz/
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Collocation

to create unwanted, unpleasant, or loud sounds

to do a course
Fras
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/dˈuː ɐ kˈoːɹs/
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N/A

Collocation

to enroll in and complete an educational program or class to acquire new knowledge or skills

to do exercise
Fras
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/dˈuː ˈɛksɚsˌaɪz/
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Collocation

to engage in physical activity, typically for the purpose of improving one's fitness, health, or overall well-being

to take exercise
Fras
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/tˈeɪk ˈɛksɚsˌaɪz/
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Collocation

to engage in physical activity, typically for the purpose of improving one's fitness, health, or overall well-being

to make
Verb
m
m
a
k
k
e
(få)

(få)

göra

to cause someone or something to display or possess a specific quality, emotion, or state

Grammatiska Information:

complex transitive
to make
to make
Verb
m
m
a
k
k
e
(göra)

(göra)

tvinga

to force someone or something to do something

Grammatiska Information:

ditransitive
to make friends with somebody
Fras
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/mˌeɪk fɹˈɛndz wɪð ˌɛsbˈiː/
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Collocation

to build a positive relationship with a specific person, often by spending time together and getting to know each other

to [make] up {one's} mind
to make up one's mind
Fras
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/mˌeɪk ˌʌp wˈʌnz mˈaɪnd/
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Idiom

to come to a final decision or conclusion after considering different options or possibilities

What is the origin of the idiom "make up one's mind" and when to use it?

The origin of the idiom "make up one's mind" can be traced back to Middle English usage. The term "make up" in this context refers to the act of completing or finalizing something. The phrase implies the idea of resolving or settling one's thoughts or intentions on a particular matter. It is used in various contexts and occasions to describe the process of reaching a decision or forming a firm opinion. It can be employed in personal, social, or professional settings.

to do
to do
Verb
d
d
o
u:
(utföra)

(utföra)

göra

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name

Grammatiska Information:

Transitivt
Preteritum
did
Perfekt Particip
done
to do one's hair
Fras
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/dˈuː wˈʌnz hˈɛɹ/
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Collocation

to style, groom, or arrange one's hair

to do one's makeup
Fras
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/dˈuː wˈʌnz mˈeɪkʌp/
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Collocation

to apply cosmetics and beauty products to enhance one's appearance

to [do] {one's}  best
to do one's best
Fras
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/dˈuː wˈʌnz bˈɛst/
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N/A

to try to do something as well as one is capable of

to take out
to take out
Verb
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/tˈeɪk ˈaʊt/
(plocka ut)

(plocka ut)

ta ut

to remove a thing from somewhere or something

add

Grammatiska Information:

Fraser Status
separable
frasens verb
take
frasens partikel
out
to take
Verb
t
t
a
k
k
e
(stjäla)

(stjäla)

ta

to rob, dispossess, or deprive someone of something

give

Grammatiska Information:

Transitivt
to take
Verb
t
t
a
k
k
e
(mottaga)

(mottaga)

ta

to receive something or someone willingly or accept something that someone has offered

refuse

Grammatiska Information:

Transitivt
to take
Verb
t
t
a
k
k
e
(använda)

(använda)

ha

to wear a particular size of clothes, shoes, or any complementary article

Grammatiska Information:

Transitivt
to take
Verb
t
t
a
k
k
e
(acceptera)

(acceptera)

ta

to accept a certain form of payment or compensation

Grammatiska Information:

Transitivt
to take
to take
Verb
t
t
a
k
k
e
(registrera)

(registrera)

anteckna

to record or write down information, typically for future reference or use

Grammatiska Information:

Transitivt
to [take] it easy
to take it easy
Fras
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/tˈeɪk ɪt ˈiːzi/
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Collocation

to try to be calm and relaxed and possibly rest

to take a break
Fras
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/tˈeɪk ɐ bɹˈeɪk/
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Collocation

to stop working or doing an activity temporarily in order to rest, relax, etc.

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