Wiktionary - Recent changes [en]: Appendix:Collocations of do, have, make, and take

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Appendix:Collocations of do, have, make, and take Dec 1st 2012, 02:00 ‎B: ← Older revision Revision as of 02:00, 1 December 2012 (One intermediate revision by one user not shown) Line 45: Line 45:   |take an [[application]]   |take an [[application]]   |   | − |To ''make an application'' means to [[apply]] for something. Usually a job, or a bank account, etc. {{a|light}} To ''take an application'' means to obtain an application form by removing it from a collection of forms. + |To ''make an application'' means to [[apply]] for something. Usually a job, or a bank account, etc. {{a|light}}. To ''take an application from someone'' means to allow someone to apply to you or to a party whom you are representing.   |-   |-   |   | Line 71: Line 71:   |To ''make an attempt'' means to try, to [[attempt]]. {{a|light}}   |To ''make an attempt'' means to try, to [[attempt]]. {{a|light}}   |}   |}   +   ===B===   ===B===   {| {{prettytable}}   {| {{prettytable}} Line 107: Line 108:   |take [[bids]]   |take [[bids]]   |   | − |To ''make a bid'' means to [[bid]], to make a [[monetary]] or [[economic]] offer. {{light}} To ''take bids'' is to solicit offers from several competitors, with the intention of accepting the best bid. + |To ''make a bid'' means to [[bid]], to make a [[monetary]] or [[economic]] offer. {{a|light}} To ''take bids'' is to solicit offers from several competitors, with the intention of accepting the best bid.   |-   |-   |   | Line 139: Line 140:   |To ''do business'' means to agree a [[commercial]] [[contract]]. To ''have business'' with someone means to have matters to be settled with that person. To ''take business'' is to deprive a competitor of a customer by acquiring that customer.   |To ''do business'' means to agree a [[commercial]] [[contract]]. To ''have business'' with someone means to have matters to be settled with that person. To ''take business'' is to deprive a competitor of a customer by acquiring that customer.   |}   |}   +   ===C===   ===C===   {| {{prettytable}}   {| {{prettytable}}

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