make amends — to do something to correct a mistake or compensate for wrongdoing
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to do something to correct a mistake or compensate for wrongdoing
Pronunciation (IPA): /meɪk əˈmendz/
Korean meaning: 잘못을 바로잡다, 보상하다, 사과의 표시를 하다
Korean pronunciation: 메이크 어**멘**즈
Example Sentences
- After eating his roommate's leftover pizza, Tom made amends by ordering three large pizzas for dinner.
- The company made amends to customers by offering full refunds and free products.
- She tried to make amends for forgetting their anniversary by planning a surprise weekend getaway.
make amends
VERB//meɪk əˈmendz//
to do something to correct a mistake or compensate for wrongdoing
to do something to correct a mistake or compensate for wrongdoing
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Origin
13세기 고대 프랑스어에서 유래된 'amend'는 '고치다, 개선하다'라는 뜻으로, 라틴어 'emendare'(결함을 제거하다)에서 나왔습니다. 'make amends'는 문자 그대로 '고침을 만들다'라는 의미입니다.
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“After eating his roommate's leftover pizza, Tom made amends by ordering three large pizzas for dinner.”
“The company made amends to customers by offering full refunds and free products.”
“She tried to make amends for forgetting their anniversary by planning a surprise weekend getaway.”
“The politician made amends for his controversial statement by donating to charity and issuing a public apology.”
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