make out (/meɪk aʊt/)
verb · Intermediate · Common Verbs
🔊 /meɪk aʊt/
Meaning
Meaning: see or hear with difficulty; manage
To see, hear, or understand something with difficulty, or to manage in a situation.
Examples
🗣 I could just make out a figure in the fog.
Etymology
From ‘make’ plus ‘out’, the idea of bringing something into clear perception.
How & Where It’s Used
Common for perceiving with difficulty.
Tags: phrasal-verb