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Meaning of make the bed | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To arrange the sheets, blankets, or other coverings of a bed smoothly and neatly, with the corners tucked under the mattress.

Equivalents

Čeština stlát ustlat
Deutsch aufbetten das Bett machen
Español hacer la cama
Suomi pedata sijata
Français faire son lit
עברית הציע
Magyar ágyaz beágyaz
Íslenska búa um rúmið
Italiano rifare il letto
日本語 ベッドを整える 布団を敷く
Nederlands het bed opmaken
Polski pościelić ścielić słać uściełać usłać
Português arrumar a cama fazer a cama
Русский постели́ть, застла́ть посте́ль, крова́ть стели́ть, застила́ть, стлать посте́ль, крова́ть
Svenska badda
Kiswahili tandika kitanda

Examples

“You're old enough to make your own bed now.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

make the best of make the best of a bad bargain make the best of a bad job make the best of one's way make the case for make the cheese more binding

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