make way

Platz machen, ausweichen

Zur Seite gehen oder entfernt werden, damit jemand vorbeikommt oder etwas anderes den Platz einnimmt.

In einfachem Englisch: To move aside or be removed so someone or something else can pass or take your place.

• Please make way for the children.
• The crowd made way as the ambulance approached.
• Old shops were demolished to make way for new flats.

So benutzt man es: make way for someone/something (Cars moved aside to make way for the ambulance.)

Synonyme: move aside, step aside, give way

Häufige Wendungen: make way for someone, make way for something

vorankommen

Vorankommen oder zunehmend erfolgreich sein.

In einfachem Englisch: To move forward or become more successful.

• We are beginning to make way.
• Despite the setbacks, the team made way with its research.
• He worked hard to make his way in the world.

So benutzt man es: make one’s way in something (She made her way in the business world.)

Synonyme: progress, advance

Häufige Wendungen: make way slowly, make way steadily

Fahrt machen, vorankommen

Ein Boot bewegt sich im Wasser vorwärts.

In einfachem Englisch: If a boat does this, it moves forward through the water.

• The boat began to make way.
• With its engine running, the ship made way against the current.
• The vessel could barely make way in the strong wind.

So benutzt man es: make way through something (The ship made way through rough seas.)

Synonyme: advance, move forward

Häufige Wendungen: make way slowly, make way ahead

Platz da!, Aus dem Weg!

Aufforderung, zur Seite zu gehen, damit jemand oder etwas vorbeikommt.

In einfachem Englisch: You say this to tell people to move aside so you or something else can pass.

• Make way, please!
• Make way! This box is heavy.
• Make way for the doctor!

So benutzt man es: make way for someone/something (Make way for the stretcher!)

Synonyme: move aside, coming through

Häufige Wendungen: make way please, make way everyone