Смысл:
makings
making[ʹmeıkıŋ]
n
<Í> 1. создание, становление
in the making - в процессе создания /развития/
the difficulties were not of my making - эти трудности возникли не из-за меня
2. производство, изготовление; процесс изготовления, фабрикация; переработка
clay for the making of bricks - глина для производства кирпича
of one's own making - собственного производства /изготовления/
the making of grain into malt - переработка зерна в солод
3. количество изготовленного, произведённого
a daily making of butter - дневная выработка масла
4. форма, сложение, строение
5. pl задатки, необходимые качества
to have the makings of a great man [of a general, of a champion] - иметь все данные /необходимые качества/, чтобы стать великим человеком [генералом, чемпионом]
6. pl разг. заработок
7. pl амер. разг. принадлежности (табак, бумага) для свёртывания сигарет
8. (-making) как компонент сложных слов:
shoemaking - сапожное дело, ремесло сапожника
♢ to be the making of smb. - содействовать успеху кого-л.; обеспечить успех кому-л.
army was the making of him - в армии он стал человеком, армия сделала из него человека
this failure was the making of him - эта неудача многому его научила
this incident was the making of him - благодаря этому событию он вышел в люди
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makings Идиома
has the makings
has the potential, has the ingredients Darcy has the makings of a good teacher. He explains things well.
makings of
(See the makings of)
the makings of
the potential to become, the ability to develop Look at Debi dance. She has the makings of a ballerina.
have the makings of|have|makings
v. phr. To possess the basic ingredients; have the basic qualities to do something. Tom is still young but he seems to have the makings of an excellent pianist.
have the makings of
have the makings of
Have the abilities or qualities needed to become something, as in She has the makings of a fine teacher, or, as Shakespeare put it in Henry VIII (4:1): “She had all the royal makings of a Queen.” [Late 1500s]
An makings idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with makings, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
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