make out (meik aoute)

Phrasal-verb Understanding

Signification

to understand something; to kiss passionately

comprendre quelque chose; embrasser passionnément (comprendre quelque chose; embrasser passionnément)

"I couldn’t make out what he was saying because of the noise."

"Je ne pouvais pas comprendre ce qu'il disait à cause du bruit." (Je ne pouvais pas comprendre ce qu'il disait à cause du bruit.)

to suggest an idea; to propose

to dismiss employees temporarily or permanently due to econo...

to find hope or meaning in something or someone

to give money, usually unwillingly

to stop working for a short time to rest

to make changes happen despite opposition