LingakuFrequency rank: 24,481. – 24,645.
- to make do with; to manage with; to make shift
- to get (something) done in time; to have ready (by)see also 間に合う
Ichidan verb
Forms
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to make do with; to manage with; to make shift
- to get (something) done in time; to have ready (by)
This meaning refers to finding a way to cope with limited resources or time, often improvising or using what is available to achieve a goal.
Since there was no other option, I decided to make do with the old computer.
This meaning emphasizes the importance of completing a task before a deadline, ensuring that something is prepared or finished in a timely manner.
Generated collocations (experimental)
まにあわせる間に合わせるto make do withなん何とかまにあわせる間に合わせるto manage to get it done somehowいそいで急いでまにあわせる間に合わせるto rush to finishまにあう間に合うようにするto ensure to be on timeまにあわせ間に合わせのしな品makeshift goodsまにあわせ間に合わせのしごと仕事temporary workしめきり締め切りにまにあわせる間に合わせるto meet the deadlineまにあわせ間に合わせのしゅだん手段stopgap measuresまにあわせ間に合わせとしてしよう使用するto use as a makeshift solution
Example sentences
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We'll have to make do with the old one for a while.
I worked all night so to meet the deadline.
I can't afford a new car, so I'll have to make this one do.
I can't afford to buy a new bike, so I'll have to manage with this old one.
I'll have to make do with the old car for a while.
Until Mary gets back to work, we'll have to make do with Ken.
I don't like this model but I'll have to make do with it.
But for your help, we should not have finished in time.
I'll have to catch the 8:15 train to Paris.
I took a taxi so that I could be at the wedding just in time.