hacer

Definitions of hacer
  1. verb
    cause to become
    synonyms: convertir, volver
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    convertir, volver
    give certain properties to something
  2. verb
    cause to do; cause to act in a specified manner
    synonyms: causar, inducir
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    alentar, animar
    spur on
    hacer (saber)
    actively cause something to happen
    convencer
    make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
    convencer
    assure somebody of the truth of something with the intention of giving the listener confidence
    hechizar, incitar, provocar, tentar
    induce into action by using one's charm
    pasear
    make walk
    abochornar, avergonzar, avergonzarse, deshonrar
    compel through a sense of shame
    imponer
    compel to behave in a certain way
  3. verb
    make or cause to be or to become
    synonyms: causar, crear, realizar
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    engendrar
    make children
    procrear, reproducir, reproducirse
    have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
    desarrollarse, desplegarse, evolucionar, extraer, sacar
    develop or evolve from a latent or potential state
    abreviar, atajar
    create a short circuit in
    recrear
    create anew
    engendrar, generar
    bring into existence
    crear
    create by artistic means
    elaborar, fabricar
    make from scratch
    construir, edificar
    make by combining materials and parts
    armar, ensamblar, juntar, montar
    create by putting components or members together
    dar estilo, estilizar
    make consistent with a certain fashion or style
    copiar, recrear
    make a replica of
    componer, escribir, escribirse, redactar
    write music
    hacer la coreografía
    compose a sequence of dance steps, often to music
    filmar
    record in film
    causar, ocasionar, producir
    cause to happen, occur or exist
    preparar
    to prepare verbally, either for written or spoken delivery
    cortar, recortar
    form or shape by cutting or incising
    despertar, estimular, extraer, incitar, sacar
    call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
    propagarse
    multiply sexually or asexually
    aumentar, criar, multiplicarse
    have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms)
    alumbrar, dar a luz, parir
    cause to be born
    incubar
    sit on (eggs)
    determinar, formarse, regularizarse
    shape or influence; give direction to
    formular, idear, inventar, tramar
    come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
    confeccionar, incubar
    devise or invent
    concebir, imaginar, imaginarse
    form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
    acuñar
    form by stamping, punching, or printing
    diseñar
    make a design of; plan out in systematic, often graphic form
    diseñar
    create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner
    dar inicio, emprender, tomar la iniciativa
    take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
    causar, ocasionar, producir
    produce
    engendrar
    call forth
    componer, confeccionar, crear, preparar
    make by shaping or bringing together constituents
    falsear, falsificar
    make a copy of with the intent to deceive
    confundir, desconcertar, mezclar
    assemble without order or sense
    forjar, formar, fraguar, moldear
    make something, usually for a specific function
    asar, asarse, cocer, enhornar, hornear
    prepare with dry heat in an oven
    elaborar
    prepare by brewing
    cocinar, guisar, preparar
    prepare for eating by applying heat
    cocinar, guisar, preparar
    prepare a hot meal
    hilar, tejer
    create a piece of cloth by interlacing strands of fabric, such as wool or cotton
    figurar, representar
    create an image or likeness of
    acuñar
    make up
    componer, escribir
    produce a literary work
    narrar, recitar
    render verbally, "recite a poem"
    armonizar
    write a harmony for
    microfilmar
    record on microfilm
    ejecutar, interpretar
    give a performance (of something)
    representar
    play a role or part
    ejecutar, interpretar, tocar
    replay (as a melody)
    desarrollarse
    work out
    escribir, escribirse, publicar
    have (one's written work) issued for publication
    buscar, buscarse
    increase the likelihood of
    conmover
    stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
    animar, excitar
    arouse or elicit a feeling
    encolerizar, enfadarse, enfurecer, enojar
    make angry
    confundir, perturbar, preocupar, turbar
    cause to lose one's composure
    abochornar, avergonzar, avergonzarse
    cause to be ashamed
    dañar, herir, lastimar, ofender
    hurt the feelings of
    abrumar, agobiar
    overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
    interesar, interesarse
    excite the curiosity of; engage the interest of
  4. verb
    create or manufacture a man-made product
    synonyms: crear, producir
    crear
    create by artistic means
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    generar, producir
    give or supply
    expulsar, sacar
    form or shape by forcing through an opening
    reproducir, reproducirse
    make a copy or equivalent of
    duplicar, duplicarse
    make or do or perform again
    fotocopiar
    reproduce by xerography
    copiar, imitar
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
  5. verb
    create by artistic means
    synonyms: crear
    crear, producir
    create or manufacture a man-made product
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    diseñar
    create the design for; create or execute in an artistic or highly skilled manner
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    causar, crear, realizar
    make or cause to be or to become
  6. verb
    give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
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    determinar, formarse, regularizarse
    shape or influence; give direction to
    dar inicio, emprender, tomar la iniciativa
    take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of
    causar, ocasionar, producir
    produce
    engendrar
    call forth
    reformar, renovar, reorganizar
    shape anew or differently
    temporalizar
    set the speed, duration, or execution of
    marcar el ritmo
    regulate or set the pace of
    determinar de antemano, predeterminar
    determine beforehand
    completar, ejecutar, llevar a termino, realizar
    put in effect
    designar, llamar, nominar, poner, proponer
    set up or lay the groundwork for
    idear, organizar
    arrange by systematic planning and united effort
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    causar, crear, realizar
    make or cause to be or to become
  7. verb
    make by shaping or bringing together constituents
    synonyms: componer, confeccionar, crear, preparar
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    compilar, componer
    put together out of existing material
    construir, fabricar, manufacturar
    put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
    forjar, formar, fraguar
    make out of components (often in an improvising manner)
    confeccionar, coser
    create (clothes) with cloth
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    elaborar, fabricar
    make from scratch
  8. verb
    prepare by brewing
    synonyms: elaborar
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    elaborar, fabricar
    make from scratch
  9. verb
    carry out or perform an action
    synonyms: ejecutar, llevar a cabo
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    interpretar, traducir
    give an interpretation or rendition of
    cantar
    deliver by singing
  10. verb
    bring into existence
    synonyms: crear, producir
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    desarrollar
    make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
  11. verb
    form or shape by cutting or incising
    synonyms: cortar, recortar
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    causar, crear, realizar
    make or cause to be or to become
  12. verb
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
    synonyms: actuar, llevar a cabo
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    abstenerse
    resist doing something
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    alternar, hacer por turnos
    do something in turns
    abalanzarse, acelerarse, apresurarse, atropellar, darse prisa, lanzarse, precipitarse
    act or move at high speed
    reaccionar
    show a response or a reaction to something
    atacar
    take the initiative and go on the offensive
    premiar, recompensar
    act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions
    acompañar, asociar
    act as a partner
    acudir, dirigirse, irse, marcharse, venir
    follow a procedure or take a course
    interactuar
    act together or towards others or with others
    ofrecer, ofrecerse
    agree freely
    participar
    share in something
    comportarse
    behave in a certain manner
    intentar, pretender
    make an effort or attempt
    cortejar, galantear, salir, ser novio
    make amorous advances towards
    efectuar, llevar a cabo, realizar
    act so as to bring into existence
    cometer, perpetrar
    perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
    asombrar, maravillar, sorprender
    come upon or take unawares
    escabullirse
    put, bring, or take in a secretive or furtive manner
    continuar
    continue a certain state, condition, or activity
    aceptar
    react favorably to; consider right and proper
    comunicarse
    transmit thoughts or feelings
    declinar, rehusar
    show unwillingness towards
    reconocer, reconocerse
    express recognition of the presence or existence of, or acquaintance with
    bosquejar, delinear, dibujar
    engage in drawing
    pintar
    make a painting
    aturrullarse, aturullarse, hacerse un lío, liarse
    be flustered; behave in a confused manner
    comerciar, despachar
    conduct business
    devolver
    return in kind
    hacerse valer
    insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized
    combinar, fusionar, unir
    join for a common purpose or in a common action
    agruparse, amontonarse, congregarse, encontrarse, juntarse, reunirse
    collect in one place
    hacerse, tratar
    interact in a certain way
    figurar
    behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
    antedatar
    make effective from an earlier date
    demorar, retrasarse
    act later than planned, scheduled, or required
  13. verb
    charge with a function; charge to be
    synonyms: designar, llamar, nominar, poner, proponer
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    nombrar
    assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
  14. verb
    act so as to bring into existence
    synonyms: efectuar, llevar a cabo, realizar
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    antedatar
    make effective from an earlier date
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    actuar, llevar a cabo
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  15. verb
    get (something) done
    synonyms: cumplir, realizar
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    fastidiarla
    do wrongly or improperly
    ejercer
    apply oneself diligently
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    completar, ejecutar, llevar a termino, realizar
    put in effect
  16. verb
    emit or utter
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    emitir sonidos
    express audibly; utter sounds (not necessarily words)
  17. verb
    form by assembling individuals or constituents
    synonyms: componer, confeccionar, crear, preparar
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    agruparse, amontonar, amontonarse, congregarse, juntar, juntarse, reunir, reunirse
    get people together
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