making
/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण मेकिंग
बनाना, निर्माण
Core word
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[U]
the act or process of making or producing something
बनाना, निर्माण
- the making of the new film
- He has a long experience of policy-making.
- Radhika enjoys cake-making at weekends.
+ 3 more examples
- The making of a good sweet needs a lot of patience.
- He spent years on the making of the dam.
- Decision-making in the committee was slow.
Synonyms production creation manufacture building
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[plural] have the makings of sth
the qualities needed to become a particular kind of person or thing
(बनने के) गुण, क्षमता
- She has the makings of a great teacher.
- The plan had all the makings of a disaster.
- He has the makings of a fine cricketer.
+ 2 more examples
- The evening had all the makings of a pleasant outing.
- With her skills, she has the makings of a good leader.
Synonyms potential qualities ingredients
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the making of + noun (uncountable)
The making of something means the process of producing it; it is uncountable and takes of before the thing made.
'The making of' किसी चीज़ को बनाने की प्रक्रिया है; यह uncountable है और बनाई गई वस्तु से पहले 'of' आता है।
- The making of a film takes months.
- The making of pottery is an old art.
have the makings of + noun
Have the makings of means to have the qualities needed to become something; makings is plural here.
'Have the makings of' का अर्थ किसी चीज़ बनने के लिए आवश्यक गुण होना है; यहाँ 'makings' बहुवचन है।
- She has the makings of a good teacher.
- The young bowler has the makings of a champion.
in the making / be the making of sb / of your own making
In the making means developing now; be the making of sb means to improve them greatly; of your own making means caused by yourself.
'In the making' का अर्थ अभी विकसित हो रहा है; 'be the making of sb' का अर्थ किसी को बहुत सुधार देना; 'of your own making' का अर्थ स्वयं के कारण उत्पन्न।
- History is in the making today.
- The army was the making of him; his difficulties were of his own making.
making + noun (gerund use)
Making is also the -ing form of make, used after prepositions: good at making, in the making of, before making a decision.
'Making', 'make' का -ing रूप भी है, जो prepositions के बाद आता है: good at making, in the making of, before making a decision।
- She is good at making friends.
- Think carefully before making a decision.
+Collocations 4
adjective + making
rapidcarefulmassskilfulteapolicy
- The careful making of the earthen lamp takes a whole day.
noun + making
filmdecisionmoneypolicyteabread
- Decision making is a skill that improves with practice.
the making + of
of a filmof a leaderof a nationof a mistakeof history
- The book describes the making of modern India.
making + phrases
trouble in the makinggenius in the makingstar in the makingdisaster in the making
- Many say that Radhika is a doctor in the making.
“More examples 5
- The documentary shows the making of the Constitution.
वृत्तचित्र संविधान के निर्माण की प्रक्रिया दिखाता है।
- He has the makings of a fine captain.
उसमें एक अच्छा कप्तान बनने के गुण हैं।
- The crisis was of the government's own making.
यह संकट सरकार का स्वयं पैदा किया हुआ था।
- Her years in the hostel were the making of her.
छात्रावास में बिताए वर्षों ने उसे गढ़ा।
- Tea making is an everyday skill, but good tea needs attention.
चाय बनाना रोज़ का कौशल है, पर अच्छी चाय के लिए ध्यान चाहिए।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ I am interested in making of paper toys.
✓ I am interested in the making of paper toys.
When making is a noun followed by of, it needs the.
जब 'making' noun है और उसके बाद 'of' आता है, तब उसके पहले 'the' चाहिए।
✗ She is good in making tea.
✓ She is good at making tea.
Good takes at before a skill.
कौशल के लिए 'good' के बाद 'at' आता है।
¶Idioms 3
be the making of sb
to make somebody become a better person
किसी को बेहतर इंसान बना देना
- The two years in the army were the making of him.
in the making
developing into something; being made or formed at this time
बनने की प्रक्रिया में, उभरता हुआ
- These students are leaders in the making.
- The bridge was ten years in the making.
of your own making
(of a problem or difficulty) caused by you rather than by somebody else
खुद का पैदा किया हुआ
- The crisis is of his own making.