make good

erfüllen, in die Tat umsetzen

Ein Versprechen halten, einen Plan umsetzen oder eine Handlung erfolgreich abschließen.

In einfachem Englisch: To do what you promised or planned, or successfully complete an action.

• They made good on their promise.
• The thief made good his escape through a side door.
• Will she make good on her threat to resign?

So benutzt man es: make good something (The prisoner made good his escape.); make good on something (We will make good on our promise.)

Synonyme: fulfil, carry out

Häufige Wendungen: make good promises, make good threats, make good escapes

beheben, ausgleichen

Einen Schaden reparieren, ein Problem beheben oder einen Verlust ersetzen.

In einfachem Englisch: To repair damage, correct a problem, or pay for a loss.

• We will make good the damage.
• The firm made good my losses after the error.
• Who must make good any shortfall in the fund?

So benutzt man es: make good something (The builder agreed to make good the damage.)

Synonyme: repair, remedy, compensate for

Häufige Wendungen: make good damage, make good losses, make good defects

Erfolg haben, es schaffen

Erfolgreich werden, besonders durch Geldverdienen oder berufliches Vorankommen.

In einfachem Englisch: To become successful, especially by earning money or doing well in your career.

• He left home and made good.
• She hopes to make good in business.
• Several young actors from our town have made good abroad.

So benutzt man es: make good in something (She made good in the clothing business.)

Synonyme: succeed, prosper

Gegenteile: fail

Häufige Wendungen: make good abroad, make good professionally

mitgehen, den Einsatz halten

Genauso viel wie ein anderer Spieler setzen, um im Spiel zu bleiben.

In einfachem Englisch: To bet the same amount as another player so you can stay in the game.

• She made good the opening bet.
• He lacked enough chips to make good the bet.
• Would you make good that bet with such a weak hand?

So benutzt man es: make good a bet (He made good the bet and waited for another card.)

Synonyme: call, match

Gegenteile: fold

Häufige Wendungen: make good bets, make good stakes

ebnen, glätten

Eine Oberfläche reparieren, sodass sie wieder flach und eben ist.

In einfachem Englisch: To repair a surface so it is flat and even.

• Make good the floor before laying tiles.
• The builder made good the plaster around the new socket.
• These rough patches need making good before we decorate.

So benutzt man es: make good something (Make good the wall before applying fresh paint.)

Synonyme: level, smooth

Häufige Wendungen: make good surfaces, make good plaster