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Meaning of déan as | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2
ˈdʲeːnˠ asˠ

Definitions

  1. make from (material)
  2. make do with
  3. (with do)
    intransitive
  4. make off
    intransitive

Examples

“Rinne sé scéal breá as an eachtra ar fad.”

He made a fine story out of the whole episode.

“Déanfaidh an táilliúir gúna nua as an síoda a fuaireamar.”

The tailor will make a new dress from the silk we acquired.

“B'éigean dó déanamh as tuarastal beag.”

He had to make a small wage suffice.

“Déanamaid as dúinn féin.”

We provide for ourselves.

“Déanaimis as seo.”

Let's get out of here.

CEFR level

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