make way

道を空ける、場所を空ける

人や物が通ったり代わりに入ったりできるように、どくこと。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： make way for someone/something (Cars moved aside to make way for the ambulance.)

類義語： move aside, step aside, give way

よく使う表現： make way for someone, make way for something

前進する、成功への道を歩む

物事が進んだり、成功に近づいたりすること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： make one’s way in something (She made her way in the business world.)

類義語： progress, advance

よく使う表現： make way slowly, make way steadily

航行する、水上を進む

船が水上を前に進むこと。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： make way through something (The ship made way through rough seas.)

類義語： advance, move forward

よく使う表現： make way slowly, make way ahead

道を空けて、どいて

人や物が通れるよう、周りの人にどくよう求める言葉。

やさしい英語で： 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!

使い方： make way for someone/something (Make way for the stretcher!)

類義語： move aside, coming through

よく使う表現： make way please, make way everyone