Meaning
Today's Sentences
- They were making out in the back of the car.
- How are you making out with your new job?
- Writer's Note
01
They were making out in the back of the car.
Situation
Did you see Josh and Mia at school yesterday?
Yeah, I couldn’t believe it!
They were making out in the back of the car.
Mereka berciuman di bagian belakang mobil.
Seriously?
That’s a bit much for a school parking lot.
Itu agak berlebihan untuk tempat parkir sekolah.
Tell me about it.
A couple of teachers even walked by!
Bahkan beberapa guru berjalan lewat!
02
How are you making out with your new job?
Situation
Hey, it’s been a couple of weeks, how are you making out with your new job?
It’s going pretty well.
Still getting used to things, but the team’s been super helpful.
Masih dalam proses menyesuaikan diri, tapi timnya sangat membantu.
That’s good to hear.
Are you enjoying the work so far?
Apakah Anda menikmati pekerjaan sejauh ini?
Definitely. It’s challenging, but in a good way.
Way better than my last role.
Jauh lebih baik daripada peran saya sebelumnya.
Writer's Note
The phrasal verb "make out" is intransitive, transitive, separable, and inseparable. Let’s go over the breakdown together.
- Intransitive - Often used informally, usually followed by with a task or situation.
Example 1: How are you making out with your new job?
Example 2: They were making out in the back of the car. - Transitive - The object must come after the full phrasal verb.
Example 1: I couldn’t make out what she was saying over the noise.
Example 2: He made himself out to be a genius. - Separable - These meanings allow the object to come between "make" and "out" or follow the whole phrasal verb.
Example 1: Can you make the check out to Nancy Haydn?
Example 2: The accountant made the invoice out to the wrong client.
Example 3: She made the prescription out using her full name and address. - Inseparable - These meanings require the object to follow the entire phrasal verb. You cannot place the object between "make" and "out".
Example 1: I could barely make out the handwriting on the old letter.
Example 2: Can you make out what she’s saying in the video?
Example 3: It was too foggy to make out the road signs.
Example 1: How are you making out with your new job?
Example 2: They were making out in the back of the car.
Contoh 1: I couldn’t make out what she was saying over the noise.
Contoh 2: He made himself out to be a genius.
Contoh 1: Bisakah Anda make cek out kepada Nancy Haydn?
Contoh 2: Akuntan tersebut made faktur out kepada klien yang salah.
Contoh 3: Dia made resep out menggunakan nama lengkap dan alamatnya.
Contoh 1: Saya hampir tidak bisa "make out" tulisan tangan pada surat lama.
Contoh 2: Bisakah kamu "make out" apa yang dia katakan dalam video itu?
Contoh 3: Terlalu berkabut untuk "make out" rambu-rambu jalan.
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