English · Phrasal verb Attested

make of

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To form an opinion about (someone or something); to appraise (a person, idea or situation).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Đánh giá hoặc形成 quan điểm về

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Where it’s used: Used American English

What do you make of the new guy?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see make, of.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tham khảo make, of

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “make of” mean?

To form an opinion about (someone or something); to appraise (a person, idea or situation).

Is “make of” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.