Phrasal verbs. Make, set

 Make

• Make after – Perseguir.
  She made after the bus but could not reach.
• Make for – Resultar o facilitar.
  The power steering makes for easier parking.
• Make off with – Escapar.
  The thief made off with a valuable necklace.
• Make out – Pretender.
  Tim made out that he hadn’t seen the No Smoking sign.
• Make out – Ver o entender.
  I couldn’t quite make out what the notice said.
• Make someone out – Comprender la conducta de alguien.
  Janet is really odd. I can’t make her out.
• Make up – Inventar.
  I think you made up the whole story!
• Make up for – Compensar por algo.
  Our success makes up for all the hard times.

Set

• Set about – Comenzar a hacer algo.
  We must set about re-organising the office.
• Set in – Establecerse en el tiempo.
  I think this rain has set in for the day.
• Set out – Dar detalles escritos.
  This document sets out all the Union demands.
• Set out – Preparar.
  I’ve set out the refreshments in the hall.
• Set out – Comenzar algo.
  Sue set out to write a biography but it became a novel.
• Set up – Establecer.
  An inquiry into the accident has been set up.
• Set (up) on – Atacar.
  We were set upon by a gang of hooligans