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make out in German

make out in German is adressieren, ausstellen, erkennen — make out means to kiss and embrace someone for a sustained period, in a romantic or passionate way.

make out in German

adressieren
verb
(transitive) To draw up (a document etc.), to designate (a cheque). [with to ‘a given recipient, payee’] [from 15th c.]
ausstellen
verb
(transitive) To draw up (a document etc.), to designate (a cheque). [with to ‘a given recipient, payee’] [from 15th c.]
erkennen
verb
(transitive) To discern; to manage to see, hear etc. [from 16th c.]
bemerken
verb
(transitive) To discern; to manage to see, hear etc. [from 16th c.]
herauslesen
verb
(transitive) To discern; to manage to see, hear etc. [from 16th c.]
merken
verb
(transitive) To discern; to manage to see, hear etc. [from 16th c.]
mitbekommen
verb
(transitive) To discern; to manage to see, hear etc. [from 16th c.]
wahrnehmen
verb
(transitive) To discern; to manage to see, hear etc. [from 16th c.]
abschneiden
verb
(now, chiefly, US, regional, intransitive) To manage, get along; to do (well, badly etc.). [from 17th c.]
durchkommen
verb
(now, chiefly, US, regional, intransitive) To manage, get along; to do (well, badly etc.). [from 17th c.]
knutschen
verb
(slang, chiefly, US, intransitive) To embrace and kiss passionately. [from 20th c.]
rummachen
verb
(slang, chiefly, US, intransitive) To embrace and kiss passionately. [from 20th c.]

What does "make out" mean?

  1. verb To kiss and embrace someone for a sustained period, in a romantic or passionate way.
    "They were making out in the back row of the cinema."
  2. verb To manage to see, hear or read something that is faint or unclear.
    "I could just make out a figure through the fog."
  3. verb To claim or suggest that something is the case, usually unfairly or falsely.
    "He makes out that he did all the work himself."
  4. verb To write out a cheque, form or document, especially by filling in a name.
    "Please make the cheque out to the school office."

make out in a sentence

  • They were making out in the back row of the cinema.
  • She caught them making out by the bike sheds.
  • I could just make out a figure through the fog.
  • The signature is too smudged to make out.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "make out" in German?

"make out" in German is adressieren, ausstellen, erkennen. make out means: To kiss and embrace someone for a sustained period, in a romantic or passionate way.

How do you use "make out" in a sentence?

Example: "They were making out in the back row of the cinema." In German, "make out" is adressieren, ausstellen, erkennen.

Are there other ways to say "make out" in German?

Yes — German has 12 translations listed for "make out": adressieren, ausstellen, erkennen, bemerken, herauslesen, merken.

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