make something of

interpretar, entender

Formarse una idea sobre lo que algo significa o cómo entenderlo.

En inglés sencillo: To form an idea about what something means or how you should understand it.

• Can you make anything of this note?
• I could not make much of his reply.
• She tried to make something of the strange message.

Cómo se usa: make something/anything/nothing of something (I cannot make anything of this message.); what do you make of something? (What do you make of her explanation?)

Sinónimos: interpret, understand

Expresiones frecuentes: make something of this, make something of remarks

sacar provecho de, hacer algo de

Conseguir que alguien o algo llegue a ser útil, valioso o exitoso.

En inglés sencillo: To help a person or thing become useful, successful, or valuable.

• He wants to make something of himself.
• She made something of a difficult childhood.
• We can make something of this opportunity.

Cómo se usa: make something of someone/something (She wants to make something of her talent.)

Sinónimos: develop, improve

Expresiones frecuentes: make something of yourself, make something of life

buscar pelea por, hacer un problema de

Convertir algo en motivo de discusión o desafío, a menudo provocando a alguien para que proteste.

En inglés sencillo: To turn a point into an argument or challenge, often by inviting someone to object.

• Want to make something of it?
• He dared me to make something of his insult.
• She called him lazy, and he wanted to make something of it.

Cómo se usa: want to make something of it? (Yes, I took your seat. Want to make something of it?)

Sinónimos: make an issue of, pick a fight over

Expresiones frecuentes: make something of it, make something of that