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Meaning of make amends | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To repair a relationship; to resolve an argument or fight; to make reparations or redress.

idiomatic

Equivalents

Čeština usmířit se
Deutsch Genugtuung leisten
Español desagraviar hacer las paces reconciliar
Suomi hyvittää sopia
Français donner satisfaction faire amende honorable obtenir satisfaction se racheter se réconcilier
Magyar jóvátesz
Íslenska bæta
Italiano dare soddisfazione farsi perdonnare riconciliare
Latina expiō sarcio satisfacio
Polski naprawiać naprawić wynagradzać wynagrodzić
Português compensar
Русский искупа́ть
Svenska gottgöra

Examples

“I hope they can stop fighting and make amends.”
“We dressed up and fought, then thought: "Make amends"”
“But with the home side likewise unable to make the most of a period of first-half ascendancy, Villa were swift to make amends on the restart.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

make an appearance make an ass of make an effort make an entrance make an errand make an example of

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