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make way en · INTJ

Etymology

Originally nautical.

Meanings

  1. An instruction for someone to get out of the way, usually because the speaker is carrying something and needs a clear pathway.

Coordinates

gangway

Relateds

make headway

make way en · VERB

Etymology

Originally nautical.

Meanings

  1. (figuratively) To make progress.
    • He was starting to make his way in the world.
  2. (of a vessel) To progress through the water.
  3. To give place or step aside.
    • Many analysts say he remains Russia's paramount leader despite stepping down as president to make way for Medvedev 2008 September 15, Philip P. Pan, “In Wake of Georgian War, Russian Media Feel Heat”, in Washington Post, page A14:
    • Chelsea made two changes to the side that lost at Manchester United, with Frank Lampard making way for John Obi Mikel and Nicolas Anelka starting ahead of Didier Drogba. 2011 September 24, Aled Williams, “Chelsea 4 - 1 Swansea”, in BBC Sport:
    • Two entrants shared this award for their work on two quite different stations, but with the same purpose of bringing a redundant station building back into use for the benefit of the community, with the added result of conserving an historic building. Saltash Town Council bought Saltash station building after it had become very decrepit and 'an eyesore' - such that it was nearly pulled down to make way for housing. 2021 December 15, Robin Leleux, “Awards honour the best restoration projects: The Network Rail Community Award: Saltash and Stow”, in RAIL, number 946, page 58:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
making way Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
makes way Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
made way Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
made way Tense=Past lexicographic

Relateds

under way

Synonyms

give place · give way

Translations (14)

es abrirse camino (to give place or step aside) · yi אָפּראַמען דעם וועג (to give place or step aside) · pl schodzić z drogi (to give place or step aside) · it fare largo (to give place or step aside) · it fare strada (to give place or step aside) · es abrir paso (to give place or step aside) · es abrir camino (to give place or step aside) · sv bana väg (to give place or step aside) · ca fer lloc (to give place or step aside) · la dēcēdō (to give place or step aside) · grc παραχωρέω (to give place or step aside) · it fare passare (to give place or step aside) · pl zejść z drogi (to give place or step aside) · pt abrir caminho (to give place or step aside)